Data Center Finance: PLDT is moving ahead with a data-center REIT IPO, filing to list VITRO REIT Inc. on the Philippine Stock Exchange and seeking up to ₱24.2B by selling about 1.91B shares to fund and monetize eight data centers. Enterprise Voice AI: TELUS Digital is partnering with ElevenLabs to scale voice AI into enterprise customer experience, using TELUS Digital’s implementation and operations to push deployments into production. Regional Internet Connectivity: Telecom Armenia and AzerTelecom signed reciprocal internet transit agreements, routing international traffic through Azerbaijan to expand Armenia’s connectivity options and resilience. Spectrum & Satcom Rules: India’s DoT draft spectrum allocation framework would cover many satellite services but leaves satellite broadband operators awaiting a separate policy; meanwhile, it proposes administrative eligibility, charges, and assignment conditions. Regulation & Ownership Control: Nigeria’s NCC and CAC tightened telecom ownership-transfer rules, requiring prior NCC no-objection for share changes of 10%+ before CAC registration. Cybersecurity Pressure: Pakistan saw over 5M cyberattacks in 2025’s first three quarters, with weak passwords and poor data protection driving risk as digital payments expand. Network Security Governance: China issued new measures requiring routine network data security risk assessments for important data handlers, effective Aug 20. Policy Debate in Pakistan: PPP Senator Sherry Rehman said her party won’t support telecom/IT/PTA/right-of-way legislation in the Senate unless a standing committee thoroughly reviews and amends “draconian” clauses.