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Singtel trims Bharti Airtel stake in $1.2bn deal as it sharpens capital strategy
Singtel has sold a portion of its direct stake in Indian operator Bharti Airtel for approximately US$1.2 billion, as the Singapore-based telecoms group continues to rebalance its portfolio and recycle capital towards growth areas across digital infrastructure and next-generation networks.
Huawei hosts GOS 2025 Europe, showcasing ‘F5G-A accelerates industry intelligence’
Huawei recently hosted the Global Optical Summit (GOS) 2025 Europe in Madrid, bringing together more than 150 industry experts, clients, and ecosystem partners to explore the transformative potential of F5G Advanced (F5G-A) networks.
Microsoft expands cloud presence in Asia with Johor Bahru region
Microsoft has unveiled plans for a new cloud region in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, called Southeast Asia 3.
NTT, Telstra, Airtel, Eutelsat execs to keynote at ITW Asia 2025
International Telecoms Week (ITW) Asia 2025 is set to take centre stage next month, showcasing the innovations and strategies shaping the region.
AWS to invest $5bn in South Korea by 2031 for AI data centres
The Amazon subsidiary said it will invest at least US$5 billion to build new AI data centres to support Seoul in becoming an ambitious AI hub in Asia.
Highlights from Capacity Europe 2025
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Aruba, hyperscaler transitions and the Italian data centre potential
The Italian data centre market is evolving, according to Giancarlo Giacomello, head of data centre and colocation services at Aruba S.p.A., who spoke with Capacity at Capacity Europe 2025.
TelCables Europe expands global footprint as demand for south-to-south connectivity surges
Under CEO Samuel Carvalho, TelCables Europe accelerates its expansion across Africa, Europe, and South America amid surging demand for south-to-south and transatlantic routes.
Uniti Wholesale: Building a trusted infrastructure partner post-merger
In this Capacity TV interview, Uniti Wholesale’s EVP & chief revenue officer, Joe Scattareggia, and EVP & president, Greg Ortyl, join Amber Jackson to discuss the company’s next chapter following the merger between Windstream and Uniti.
Sparkle CEO: How the telco industry can regain centre stage
Sparkle CEO Enrico Bagnasco discusses with Capacity the opportunity of NaaS, the new GLF Code of Conduct and the potential of AI and future technologies.
Events
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ITW Asia 2025
3 December, 2025 – 4 December, 2025
ITW Asia brings together the whole connectivity and digital infrastructure industry to get business done. Join 1700+ leaders from carriers, MNOs, cloud solution providers, hyperscalers, content service providers, data centres, satellite operators, investors, regulatory authorities and more, to define the future of connectivity in Asia. Access to ITW Asia also gives you access to the complete digital infra value chain through Datacloud Asia and infraXchange Asia to help you forge new partnerships and deals in the AI era.
Capacity Middle East 2026
9 February, 2026 – 12 February, 2026
Capacity Middle East is the region’s leading digital infrastructure event, uniting over 3,500 executives from more than 90 countries for visionary content and unrivalled networking and business opportunities. Capacity Middle East unites the entire ecosystem to drive digital transformation, unlock the value of AI, and enhance connectivity for all. With a reputation for attracting the leading regional and international carriers, Capacity Middle East continues to evolve into an event for all digital infrastructure and connectivity providers. The event continues to attract increased attendance from data centre operators and hyperscalers through Datacloud Middle East, along with tower companies and mobile operators through infraXchange Middle East. From fibre operators, international carriers, towers, data centres and hyperscalers to investment, content providers, vendors and construction, Capacity Middle East is the must attend event for anyone doing business in the region.
Metro Connect USA 2026
23 February, 2026 – 25 February, 2026
Welcome to Metro Connect USA, the largest event for digital infrastructure leaders in the United States. You are invited to join over 3,500 attendees from every sector of the US digital infrastructure market. From fiber optics to data centers, the event serves as a pivotal gathering for forging partnerships, securing funding, gaining insights into industry advancements, and getting deals done.
Capacity Latam 2026
17 March, 2026 – 18 March, 2026
Capacity LATAM is the region’s largest and most influential event for connectivity and digital infrastructure, uniting Latin American operators with global carriers, data centre leaders, hyperscalers and investors.
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Vantage invests $2bn in Stafford data centre, appoints new CCO
Vantage Data Centers has announced plans to invest $2 billion in a new state-of-the-art data centre campus in Stafford County, creating 50 jobs upon full operation.
Microsoft, G42 to power 200MW data centre expansion in UAE by 2026
Microsoft has announced a 200-megawatt (MW) expansion of data centre capacity through Khazna Data Centers, a G42 subsidiary, expected to come online before the end of 2026.
Aruba, hyperscaler transitions and the Italian data centre potential
The Italian data centre market is evolving, according to Giancarlo Giacomello, head of data centre and colocation services at Aruba S.p.A., who spoke with Capacity at Capacity Europe 2025.
AI boom could ‘break’ global power grid, Buffet, Musk and Zuckerberg warn
Whispers of an AI bubble have been circulating across financial markets for the past year. Despite these warnings, tech stock prices have continued to climb to unprecedented highs.
Microsoft expands cloud presence in Asia with Johor Bahru region
Microsoft has unveiled plans for a new cloud region in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, called Southeast Asia 3.
AI news and insights
Singtel trims Bharti Airtel stake in $1.2bn deal as it sharpens capital strategy
Singtel has sold a portion of its direct stake in Indian operator Bharti Airtel for approximately US$1.2 billion, as the Singapore-based telecoms group continues to rebalance its portfolio and recycle capital towards growth areas across digital infrastructure and next-generation networks.
Nvidia’s Blackwell dilemma explained: China, chips and the future of AI infrastructure
Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture, the successor to its market-defining Hopper line, represents the most powerful generation of AI accelerators yet to reach hyperscale data centres.
AI boom could ‘break’ global power grid, Buffet, Musk and Zuckerberg warn
Whispers of an AI bubble have been circulating across financial markets for the past year. Despite these warnings, tech stock prices have continued to climb to unprecedented highs.
AI data centre boom strains power grids and cooling supply chains: report
A global surge in demand for AI computing capacity is placing unprecedented pressure on data centre supply chains and power infrastructure, according to Turner & Townsend’s latest Data Centre Construction Cost Index 2025-2026.
Subsea cable linking USA and Ireland unveiled by AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced Fastnet, a new transatlantic subsea fibre-optic cable system linking Maryland, USA, and County Cork, Ireland.
Verizon, AWS strike fibre deal to power AI workloads at scale
Verizon Business has signed a new fibre infrastructure agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) designed to support the rapid expansion of AI workloads, marking a major step in the operator’s network build strategy for hyperscale and cloud partners.
Digital Realty, Nvidia partner to advance scalable AI infrastructure
Digital Realty has partnered up with Nvidia to bring the tech giant’s AI infrastructure to its campus in Manassas, Northern Virginia.
AWS, OpenAI sign $38bn cloud computing deal
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a $38 billion seven-year deal with OpenAI to run its workloads on the AWS infrastructure.