Leon Spencer - Author - Channel Asia

Intel names new regional lead

Intel has recruited from within to find a new general manager for its operations in Asia Pacific and Japan, with Steven Long taking the role.

AWS Outposts comes to Vietnam

AWS Outposts can now be shipped and installed at data centres and on-premises locations in Vietnam.

Thailand turns to Huawei for fibre infrastructure boost

Thailand’s Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has partnered with Huawei to accelerate fibre infrastructure development in the country.

Singapore eyes further data centre growth, despite moratorium

Data centre and hosting spending in Singapore is expected to reach US$2.1 billion (S$2.87 billion) in 2025.

Business leaders get serious about cyber

Close to 90 per cent of boards of directors view security as a business risk, not just a technology risk, according to new research.

Singapore’s Cybots targets A/NZ channel with fresh talent

Singapore-headquartered cyber security firm Cybots is targeting the trans-Tasman channel as it expands into the Australian and New Zealand market.

Infinipoint aims for global reach with Exclusive Networks

Device identity-as-a-service vendor Infinipoint is eyeing the global market after striking a worldwide distribution deal with Exclusive Networks.

Transcelestial tackles regional market with Exclusive Networks deal

Transcelestial has inked a partnership with specialist distributor Exclusive Networks that will see it deploy its laser network technology in key markets across the region.

Kacific brings mobile backhaul to telcos across Southeast Asia

Singapore-based broadband satellite operator Kacific has introduced its Ka-band mobile backhaul service for ISPs and telco operators in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

DTAC and True prepare for Thai telco mega-merger

The respective owners of Thai telco operators True and DTAC are in the process of striking a deal that could see the two companies merge.

Kiwontech makes Southeast Asia play with Vnetwork partnership

South Korean email security provider Kiwontech has joined forces with Vietnam's Vnetwork to establish Vnetkiwon Security, a new Vietnam-based cyber player.

StarHub steps into next phase of transformation

The next phase of the company’s ongoing transformation efforts are set to see it expand beyond its legacy telco template.

Indosat Ooredoo rolls out commercial 5G services in Makassar

Indosat Ooredoo’s commercial 5G services have made it to Makassar, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

The mechanisms behind the making of the modern channel

Ingram Micro Cloud's senior vice president, Victor Baez, discusses the evolving role of the partner in an era of accelerated evolution.

Asia Pacific claims second place in data centre capacity race

Global data centre capacity is growing at unprecedented rates, with the Asia Pacific region claiming nearly 30 per cent of the world’s total capacity.

Stories by Leon Spencer