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JLL appoints Matt Bennion to Asia Pacific project role
Digital Transformation

JLL appoints Matt Bennion to Asia Pacific project role

Demand for project delivery and development advice in Asia Pacific is set to be shaped by Matt Bennion's appointment to JLL's regional leadership team.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Thomson Reuters launches AI tax tool for EU VAT reform
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches AI tax tool for EU VAT reform

Businesses face a patchwork of EU digital VAT rules, with Thomson Reuters saying most tax teams are not yet ready for the overhaul.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism
Data Analytics

Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism

Well-designed offices are helping firms attract staff back by pairing prime locations, amenities and flexible spaces with higher productivity.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win
Construction

BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win

Spain is drawing more data centre work as BCS adds senior staff and secures a Barcelona assignment amid tighter capacity in northern Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising
Supply Chain

JLL warns Asia Pacific office fit-out costs keep rising

Office projects across Asia Pacific are becoming harder to budget, with labour shortages, materials inflation and geopolitics lifting fit-out costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
AI shopping to boost Australia's retail centre leaders
Customer Experience

AI shopping to boost Australia's retail centre leaders

AI shopping tools could widen the gap between Australia’s top retail centres and weaker malls as investors chase experiential assets.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
JLL sets 2026 design agenda for flexible AI-led offices
Marketing Technologies

JLL sets 2026 design agenda for flexible AI-led offices

JLL's 2026 design blueprint for Asia Pacific offices backs hardwired flexibility, AI and social anchor spaces to protect long-term asset value.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom
Semiconductors

AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom

AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Asia Pacific hotel profits set to rise 2-6% despite challenges
JLL

Asia Pacific hotel profits set to rise 2-6% despite challenges

Asia Pacific hotels forecast a 2-6% rise in profits for 2026 despite geopolitical risks, driven by operational efficiency and rising tourism demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

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Flexible workspace has become a managed-services play for MSPs and integrators
Software-as-a-Service

Flexible workspace has become a managed-services play for MSPs and integrators

As flex space grows, operators are turning their floors into recurring managed-network and security contracts for MSPs and integrators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces
Smart Cities

Southeast Asia real estate shaped by structural forces

Investors are being pushed towards corridors, logistics hubs and digital assets as governments and supply chains reshape demand across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
JLL delivers Agoda's Bangkok office campus at One Bangkok
Supply Chain

JLL delivers Agoda's Bangkok office campus at One Bangkok

The seven-floor fit-out signals growing demand for hybrid-ready offices in Bangkok, with amenities aimed at attracting and retaining staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks
Unified Communications

Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks

Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Construction

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka
Digital Transformation

CapitaLand buys Japan's largest data centre in Osaka

Japan's data centre market is drawing more institutional capital as a USD $1 billion Osaka sale underscores demand for scarce operational assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award
DevOps

Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award

Growth at the Newcastle data firm has climbed 53% as award wins and fresh client deals lift its profile beyond the North East.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL
Hyperscale

Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL

The new 3MW Central Mumbai site will give Pi Data Centres a foothold in India’s financial hub as demand for AI and cloud capacity rises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026