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• January 2024: Microsoft and Oracle recently announced the general availability of Oracle Database@Azure, allowing Azure customers to procure, deploy, and use Oracle Database@Azure with the Azure portal and APIs.
• November 2023: VMware, Inc. and Google Cloud announced an expanded partnership to deliver Google Cloud’s AlloyDB Omni database on VMware Cloud Foundation, starting with on-premises private clouds.

• June 2024: SUSE announced it has acquired StackState as part of a plan to embed observability capabilities into its Rancher platform for managing Kubernetes clusters. Announced at SUSECon event, the StackState observability platform will be embedded into the Rancher Prime version of the platform for enterprise IT teams.
• May 2024: Cisco announced a new virtual appliance for its AppDynamics On-Premises application observability offering, enabling customers to use a self-hosted observability solution built on AI-powered intelligence for anomaly detection and root cause analysis, application security, and SAP monitoring.

• July 2024: Sileon announced the introduction of a new feature now available within its comprehensive SaaS solution. This new solution module is designed to promote responsible lending and offer better-tailored offers for cardholders. It also provides enhanced flexibility and convenience for both businesses and end users.
• June 2024: Earnix, one of the prominent player in AI-based SaaS solutions for financial services, has announced a collaboration with NTT Data to deliver cloud-based intelligent solutions for pricing, rating, underwriting, and policy personalisation to top property and casualty insurance carriers.

• February 2024: Equinix Inc. decided to invest USD 390 million in Africa over the next five years. The investment will focus on constructing new data centers and bolstering its existing operations, primarily in South Africa and the western regions of the continent.
• January 2023: Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, a prominent pan-African technology conglomerate, revealed plans for its second data center in Cape Town. Positioned in the northern region of the city, this new facility is set to accommodate an IT load of 20 MW. With construction already in progress, the center is slated for completion and operational status by 2024.

• September 2024: Docker, Inc. has introduced a new access model for its comprehensive product suite, which includes Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, Docker Trusted Content, Docker Scout, Docker Build Cloud, and Testcontainers Cloud. This move highlights Docker's dedication to ensuring reliability, performance, and security. As the industry standard for boosting developer experience and productivity with containers, Docker's approach reflects its ongoing commitment to scalable solutions designed for both individual developers and team collaborations.
• April 2024: During the Google Cloud Next '24 conference, Google announced the integration of Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) into its Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) platform. This upgrade empowers IT teams to deploy Google's predefined infrastructure stacks across any cloud. Furthermore, with this integration, IT teams can streamline the management of cloud-native applications on Kubernetes clusters in conjunction with other applications.

• September 2024: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., a container liner shipping company, announced that it has entered into a new long-term operational cooperation with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) on the Asia - US East Coast and Asia - US Gulf trades. The new services are scheduled to be launched in February 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and filings. This important collaboration reflects ZIM's commitment to both delivering an outstanding shipping solution to its customers and taking continuous proactive steps to enhance efficiencies in their network. It is the direct outcome of their fleet renewal program which has greatly enhanced ZIM's competitive position, particularly on the Asia to US East Coast trade
• September 2024: Kalmar has signed an agreement with ContainerCo, a key independent container depot operator in New Zealand, to supply six Kalmar empty container handlers. ContainerCo has grown to become one of the key independent container depots in New Zealand, offering an extensive range of products and services to countless commercial and private customers. The company’s offering includes shipping container sales and leasing, container modification, depot services and container transportation services. The current ContainerCo fleet includes 12 Kalmar empty container handlers.

• August 2024: Coforge, a company providing digital services and solutions, announced its collaboration with Salesforce to unveil Coforge ENZO, a pioneering environmental and net-zero initiative. Through this partnership, Coforge and Salesforce aim to assist clients in tackling decarbonization challenges, ensuring precise measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, all facilitated through comprehensive sustainability consulting and diagnostic assessment services.
• June 2024: SLR, a prominent global multidisciplinary sustainability consultancy and engineering firm, acquired SGA (Gestión Ambiental S.A.). SGA is a leading environmental consultancy established over 30 years ago in Chile. This acquisition bolsters SLR's global capabilities, forming one of the world's largest ESG strategic advisory teams.

• March 2023: STULZ, a Hamburg-based company specializing in mission-critical air conditioning, announced a significant advancement in its industry-leading CyberAir 3PRO DX series. Some units in this series are now compatible with the low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant R513A. This breakthrough development underscores the company's ongoing commitment to providing the most sustainable air conditioning systems for data centers. Furthermore, STULZ expanded its product portfolio to incorporate R513A refrigerant in more of its offerings, reinforcing its dedication to eco-friendly solutions which is also available in Hong Kong.
• March 2023: LiquidStack announced a significant investment from HVAC company Trane Technologies to propel immersion cooling technology to new heights. LiquidStack's proprietary liquid immersion cooling technology represents a leap in sustainable data center cooling. These immersion cooling solutions align seamlessly with the company's ambitious sustainability goals, including a commitment to reduce carbon emissions within its customer base by a staggering 1 billion tons by 2030 and the ultimate achievement of net-zero emissions by 2050. This technology also offers substantial benefits to its users, contributing to their sustainability objectives.

• August 2023: Singtel, in collaboration with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), initiated the construction of a cutting-edge data center in Singapore. Dubbed DC Tuas, this eight-story facility, upon its scheduled completion in 2025, will boast an impressive 58 MW of IT load capacity spread over 120,000 sq. ft. The data center will seamlessly integrate with Singtel's cable landing station (CLS).
• March 2023: Megawide Construction Corporation signed an agreement with a Singapore-based group to build a data center worth USD 300 million to support the pivoting of digital infrastructure in the country. The project involves the long-term development of a 69 MW colocation data center, resulting in opportunities for the vendors in the market.

• May 2024: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) broadened its presence in Vietnam by acquiring a data center in Ho Chi Minh City and preparing for a second facility. Teaming up with VNG Corporation, a local technology firm, STT GDC unveiled plans for the "development, construction, and operation of data center projects" in Ho Chi Minh City. The first of these projects, situated in Tan Thuan, 1.5 km away, is slated for completion by the first half of 2026, boasting a capacity of up to 60 MW.
• May 2024: A prominent Chinese tech company, Alibaba, established a data center in Vietnam. While specifics such as timelines and costs remain undisclosed, Dang Minh Tam, the solution architect lead at Alibaba Cloud, emphasized Vietnam's appeal, noting its untapped market potential and ample room for expansion.