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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 3 place · 12/07/2025 23:00 EDT

Why internet outages keep spreading across APAC and what must change

Internet outages in APAC spread fast because many rely on the same cloud platforms. One error can disrupt payments, healthcare, transport, and public services. When major online services fail, the disruption no longer stays in one corner of the internet. Payments slow, travel plans stall, medical systems freeze, and business operations falter – sometimes all ...

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