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Dataiku opens Asia-Pacific & Japan AI headquarters in Singapore

Dataiku has launched its Asia-Pacific and Japan AI headquarters in Singapore, enhancing support for sectors like banking, government, logistics, and education.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Equinix opens first Jakarta data centre to power digital growth

Equinix has launched its first data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, via a joint venture with Astra, marking its entry into the Indonesian market.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Central business district stories

EduTech

UK offices drive premium business travel decisions, research finds

New research reveals UK offices are central to business travel bookings, with 68% arranging trips at work, highlighting a prime spot for premium brand advertising.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Real estate

New Zealand’s imbalance of office space

Rising tenant demand is exposing a shortage of green offices, with Auckland alone facing a 164,000 sqm shortfall, JLL says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 11th May 2025

Smart Cities

A look at Sydney’s new metro

Commuters gain faster links under Sydney Harbour, with 445 daily services expected to move more than 264,000 passengers on the new line.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2024

Power / Energy

EG Funds Management pioneers clean energy matching in Sydney

EG Funds Management introduces clean energy matching for five Sydney properties via Matched Energy Supply Agreements, aiming for Real Zero Carbon by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024

Housing

Will apartments create affordable homes in Tauranga?

Tauranga’s push for taller Mount Maunganui buildings has reignited debate over whether greater density will ease the city’s housing squeeze.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Marketing Technologies

Melbourne's grand slam boosts local business sales

Melbourne's fashion and experience retailers stand to benefit from a predicted 12.6% rise in sales during the 2024 grand slam.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Housing

Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney

Extra Sydney Metro West stations could unlock tens of thousands of homes, with a Rosehill proposal alone centring on 25,000 new dwellings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023

Urban Planning

How Brisbane delivered its metro tunnel ahead of schedule

The early finish on Brisbane’s Cross River Rail is set to ease congestion, cut peak travel times and add capacity for 9,000 more passengers a day.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Sep 2023

Real estate

Commercial property insights Q2 2023

Vacancies fell and rents rose in key centres as demand for quality office, retail and industrial space stayed firm across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2023

Real estate

Auckland CBD’s Farmers building hits the market

The sale could draw strong investor interest, as the landmark Queen Street site brings in GBP £2.68 million a year and is fully leased.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023

Real estate

How the pandemic changed Auckland’s rental market

Rents in Auckland’s outer suburbs have climbed faster than in the city centre since Covid-19, as working from home shifts demand.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023

Real estate

Positive sentiment in CBD office markets

Prime CBD office space is tightening in Auckland and Christchurch, while Wellington rents rise despite a temporary vacancy jump.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 31st May 2023

Real estate

Auckland CBD’s Skyworld complex up for sale

Vacancy and redevelopment plans have cut Skyworld’s annual income to GBP £2.3 million, but the site could be reshaped into a major mixed-use precinct.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023