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euNetworks adds green targets to €1.26 billion loan
Network Infrastructure

euNetworks adds green targets to €1.26 billion loan

The revised financing ties euNetworks' expansion plans to lower-carbon construction choices and ESG performance, covering about two-thirds of emissions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge
DataCentre infrastructure

AI buildout drives USD $120 billion data centre surge

Delivery bottlenecks, rather than demand, are now the main risk as AI-fuelled data centre expansion pushes revenue to USD $120 billion by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Dell'Oro lifts data centre capex forecast on AI demand
Semiconductors

Dell'Oro lifts data centre capex forecast on AI demand

AI infrastructure spending is now expected to push worldwide data centre capital expenditure above USD $3 trillion by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
QBE names Jamie Thompson Global Data Centres Chief
Digital Transformation

QBE names Jamie Thompson Global Data Centres Chief

Rising demand for cloud and AI services is pushing data centre risks into focus, prompting QBE to set up a dedicated insurance role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Echelon partners Trinovium on AI data centre cooling
Hyperscale

Echelon partners Trinovium on AI data centre cooling

Rising AI heat loads are pushing data centres towards liquid cooling, as Echelon and Trinovium begin work on fluids and monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to boost private finance
Real estate

AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to boost private finance

Demand for bankable UK infrastructure schemes is rising as advisers warn weak business cases keep private capital on the sidelines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push
Data centers

QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push

Rising demand for digital infrastructure is prompting insurers to rethink cover for power, cooling and outage risks at data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026

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Southeast Asia and its energy investment bottleneck
Smart Cities

Southeast Asia and its energy investment bottleneck

The region's clean power shift is being slowed less by missing kit than by financing and operational hurdles that stall adoption at scale.

By William Temple • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders
Radio New Zealand

West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders

Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Exponent backs Irish power services firm OFS growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Exponent backs Irish power services firm OFS growth

Rising demand for reliable grid support and data centre power is drawing private equity into OFS, with Exponent set to back its expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Malaysia poised to ride Southeast Asia property boom
Data centers

Malaysia poised to ride Southeast Asia property boom

Cross-border industrial links and data-centre investment could propel demand for Malaysian warehouses, offices and homes as regional growth shifts inland.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gaps
Commerce Commission

STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gaps

Community reports from Golden Bay suggest backup towers alone may not guarantee reliable 111 access when a fibre route fails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power
Fintech

Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power

Households should avoid higher power bills as Ontario proposes a playbook, including new data centres, to cover the full cost of electricity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
PointsKash secures USD $100 million Hawk funding plan
Fintech

PointsKash secures USD $100 million Hawk funding plan

Expansion of PointsKash's kiosk and payments network will hinge on meeting milestones to unlock a further USD $65 million from Hawk Capital Advisors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Lyttelton Port announces $821m expansion
Supply Chain

Lyttelton Port announces $821m expansion

The upgrade will lift capacity for South Island exporters and add resilience, but customers will face higher charges at the port.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Nelson mayor reassures 'open mind' on civic centre options
Urban Planning

Nelson mayor reassures 'open mind' on civic centre options

Residents fear the council has already settled on a site for Nelson's $73 million civic centre, but Mayor Nick Smith says all options remain open.

By Max Frethey • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps
Taxation

Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps

Questions remain over investor interest in Te Anau Airport Manapōuri, after the council declined to say how many bids were lodged.

By Matthew Rosenberg • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Solar on schools in line with Kaikōura's dark sky status - principal
Clean technologies

Solar on schools in line with Kaikōura's dark sky status - principal

The Government says large schools could save about NZD $8000 a year as solar panels are fitted over three years.

By David Hill • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026