BBIX and RETN Expand Partnership to Enhance Connectivity Offering in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore

BBIX and RETN Expand Partnership to Enhance Connectivity Offering in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore

London, Tokyo – December 4, 2025 – BBIX, Inc. (“BBIX”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. and one of Asia’s leading Internet Exchange (“IX”) providers, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with RETN (“RETN”), a leading independent global network services provider. The enhanced collaboration builds on the successful long-term relationship in Japan—where RETN has been an official reseller of BBIX services—and now extends to Hong Kong and Singapore, two of the region’s popular digital hubs.

This development further elevates the value of BBIX’s established IX platforms in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore, enabling RETN to leverage BBIX’s reliable, low-latency interconnection environments to enhance service delivery for its global customers. By utilizing BBIX’s carrier-neutral peering platforms and RETN’s “Flex IX” solution, enterprises gain seamless access to a wide ecosystem of networks across Asia without the need for major local infrastructure investment.

BBIX and RETN remain committed to strengthening interconnectivity throughout the Asia-Pacific region to support customers and partners with a reliable, high-quality international network environment.

Comments from Corporate Management

Lisa Lu, VP, Global Business, BBIX

“Our longstanding partnership with RETN in Japan has been successful, and we are excited to extend this collaboration into Hong Kong and Singapore. Together, we’re better equipped to support international businesses seeking reliable and seamless connectivity in these dynamic markets. This expansion underscores our shared commitment to driving growth and innovation across APAC.”

William Manzione, Product Manager, RETN

“We are delighted to expand our collaboration with BBIX beyond Japan to include Hong Kong and Singapore. This milestone demonstrates our commitment to broadening our global service portfolio and supporting customers with access to Asia’s vibrant markets. By combining BBIX’s robust network with RETN’s innovative ‘Flex-IX’ solution, we’re delivering unparalleled connectivity options to our customers.”

About BBIX

BBIX is a leading Internet eXchange (IX) service provider headquartered in Japan, operating across 50 Points of Presence (PoPs) in major data centers in Asia, North America and Europe, including Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, USA, the Netherlands and the UK. With its core philosophy of “No Peering, No Internet.”, BBIX has earned the trust of ISPs, content providers and enterprises by enabling high quality, low latency interconnections. BBIX continues to expand its footprint and strengthen its ecosystem through strategic partnerships with local carriers and data center operators, contributing to enhanced Internet connectivity. For more information on BBIX and its services, please visit the company’s website at https://www.bbix.net/en/.

About RETN

One of the fastest growing independent Eurasian network services providers, awarded the title of Best Pan-European Connectivity Provider, at the prestigious Global Connectivity Awards 2025, and the Digital Infrastructure Action Award, by The Tech Capital in 2025. RETN’s unique solution to connect Europe and Asia is built on its own homogenous DWDM and IP/MPLS Network Platform and widely branched land routes, passing through Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia up to the border with China and further onwards into Southeast Asia. RETN provides telecommunication services throughout its Eurasian network with short lead times, industry leading uptimes, and multiple layers of redundancy. For more information on RETN and its services, please visit the company’s website at https://www.retn.net.

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