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The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reshaping connectivity across Asia, Africa and Europe, creating new opportunities for trade, innovation and digital growth. Last year saw record BRI engagement, with USD128.4 billion in construction contracts and around USD85.2 billion in investments.

Using the internet often feels effortless when clicking a link or joining a call, but behind that simplicity lies a highly structured system that ensures data moves efficiently across the globe. One of the key building blocks of this system is the Autonomous System Number (ASN).

In this latest ecosystem update, we’re introducing further enhancements to the Console Connect platform, with new data centre deployments and expanded availability of cloud on-ramps across key global locations.

When it comes to IoT connectivity, it’s no longer enough for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Mobile Service Providers (MSPs) to provide coverage, capacity and SIM cards. As enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, the focus has shifted from basic connectivity to seamless, secure and scalable device-to-cloud integration.

Last year, we launched a powerful new way for partners to transform how they resell and manage connectivity globally. With Console Connect Private Label, partners can deliver on-demand NaaS capabilities to their customers under their own brand, without the cost, risk or complexity of building and maintaining a SaaS platform.

The explosion of AI has created a continuous demand for computing power. At the heart of this need sits one critical resource: GPUs. They have become the hardware of choice for AI and machine learning, particularly deep learning workloads that operate on enormous data sets. However, as organisations race to train larger models and deliver faster inference, many are discovering that owning and operating GPU infrastructure isn’t always practical.

In this ecosystem update, we share the latest additions to the Console Connect platform, including our expansion into Malaysia with eight new data centre locations, enhancing connectivity across the Asia Pacific region and worldwide. Most new locations are in Cyberjaya, Malaysia’s prime data centre hub near Kuala Lumpur, offering robust dark fibre networks, redundant power and high-speed data transmission for secure, high-performance enterprise connectivity.

As enterprise IT continues to evolve, networking is becoming a strategic lever – one that directly impacts agility, resilience and the ability to compete. In a recent podcast episode, our CTO Paul Gampe shares the technologies he thinks will matter most for the foreseeable future. Three themes stood out: the rise of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), the shift toward transmission on-demand at layer one and the rapid evolution of Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Aviation across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East (MID) regions continues to rebound and modernise, bringing new pressures on airlines, airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs). This increase in air traffic, more complex airspace and the need for safer, more efficient operations mean that seamless, secure information exchange across borders is essential.

How LEO satellite technology is transforming enterprise connectivity It’s not new to say that reliable, high-speed connectivity is critical for businesses. Yet even as global networks expand, many enterprises still face connectivity challenges, whether operating in remote industrial zones, across oceans or in developing regions with limited terrestrial infrastructure.