We know that China has pledged to hit peak carbon emissions by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2060. But will the rush to develop data centres get in the way? It seems that central government thinks it could.

Indonesia’s Telkomsel is reportedly planning to sell further tower assets to Mitratel, the tower unit of its parent firm Telkom Indonesia.

Leading Indian operator Bharti Airtel has selected Juniper Networks, which specialises in secure, AI-driven networks, to deliver network upgrades for the expansion of Airtel’s nationwide broadband coverage across India.

Two major names in their fields, LOGOS and Pure Data Centres, are planning to partner in order to develop data centres across the Asia Pacific region.

Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of large-scale data center campuses, along with Digital Bridge Group Inc., its lead investor, have completed the acquisition of PCCW’s data centre business (PCCW DC).

There have been a few interesting 5G developments in Malaysia lately relating to the planned Single Wholesale Network (SWN) that is to bring 5G to the country’s end users.

Starlink Internet Services, a division of the SpaceX aerospace company, plans to apply for the appropriate licences to sell satellite-based internet commercially in India. This happened after last week’s announcement from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that the company had no right to sell broadband connections in the country as it had not yet been licensed to do so.

Singapore’s M1 has confirmed its intent to acquire a stake of “up to 70%” in Malaysia’s Glocomp Systems and two affiliate firms for SG$36 million (US$26.4 million).

Indonesian converged network operator XL Axiata, says it is using the VIAVI ONMSi Optical Network Management System to increase visibility into its fibre network.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has reportedly initiated a preliminary engagement with aerospace manufacturer, space transportation services and communications corporation SpaceX, exploring the introduction of Starlink internet services in the country.

Bridge Data Centres has announced plans to build another new data centre in Malaysia. The new facility will be located in the Kidex Sedenak business park in Sedenak, to the north of Johor, and will reportedly be the largest of its kind in Malaysia.

Telecommunications companies in Asia’s emerging markets may face higher spectrum liabilities, but it would have limited immediate impact on their liquidity and cash flow, said a report.

Vietnam’s state-owned VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group) has launched a pilot mobile money service nationwide.

Malaysian operator Digi is back in the news, where its plans both for a merger with Celcom and for the ongoing shutdown of its 3G service are making headlines.

ZTE Corporation has conducted its 5G Summit and User Congress 2021 via live stream.

Indonesian fixed broadband provider Moratelindo has expanded its capacity in what are called key network sections with the help of Ribbon Optical Solutions.

Filipino politicians are reportedly advising the country’s Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to ensure that it focuses on delivering connectivity to underserved rural areas rather than boosting access in areas that are already connected.

One month after Vietnam announced plans to pilot mobile money services across the country, and eight months after Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed off on approval of the pilot programme, MobiFone has become the first Vietnamese operator to be permitted to provide mobile money services in the country.

Boku is expanding its mobile payments network M1ST into Thailand via support for the country’s two most popular mobile wallets, TrueMoney and Rabbit LINE Pay.

An impressive example of telecommunications’ potential as a contributor to environmental awareness comes from Malaysia where operator edotco is helping to control greenhouse gas emissions in an ingenious way.

SatADSL has announced a new partnership with global satellite operator ABS which will provide the latter with access to SatADSL’s neXat platform.

The growth of mobile advertising indicates the continuing importance to operators of diversifying their business models, something that has been further underlined by an agreement between Indonesian operator  Indosat Ooredoo and mobile advertising and data monetisation specialist Out There Media.

Malaysia’s state-owned Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), which provides the only wholesale 5G services in the country, has integrated five domestic operators into its 5G network.

Leading Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo and Google's cloud computing services arm Google Cloud have announced a new strategic partnership, with the aim, as the partners put it, of accelerating digital transformation across consumer and enterprise segments in Indonesia.

Malaysian operator Celcom has claimed a significant milestone: it says it has conducted Malaysia’s first Voice-over 5G New Radio (VoNR) trial call.

It looks like Telenor’s attempts to sell its Myanmar unit may be facing fresh problems as the country’s military leadership is said to be looking for participation from local buyers in any planned deal.

Indonesia’s Telkomsel has selected Synchronoss’ personal cloud solution to provide its subscribers with the ability to back up and manage their valuable digital content, including photos and videos, from any device.

Mongolia’s market leader Unitel has signed a commercial partnership agreement with Lynk Global, enabling its subscribers to remain connected everywhere on the planet with ordinary cell phones.

The New Zealand-headquartered Hawaiki Submarine Cable Limited Partnership is back in the news with the announcement of the launch of the Hawaiki Nui submarine cable system, which it calls the first and largest spatial division multiplexing (SDM) cable linking South-east Asia, Australasia and North America.