APNIC

APNIC, the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, is the Regional Internet Registry for the Asia Pacific region. It is one of the five RIRs that manage public Internet number resources by distributing IPv4 address space, IPv6 address space, and autonomous system numbers to Internet service providers, organizations, and other entities within its service area. APNIC also maintains the APNIC Whois Database, which records resource allocations and related information, and helps coordinate reverse DNS delegation for the region.

APNIC’s service region covers most of the Asia Pacific, including East, South, and Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and numerous Pacific island nations. It operates within the global framework of the Number Resource Organization and collaborates with IANA and other RIRs to ensure consistent policy and registry operations.

Resource policy in APNIC is developed through an open, community-driven process. Members and other stakeholders participate in public policy discussions via APNIC conferences, online forums, and policy-specific meetings. APNIC also provides training, events, and capacity-building programs to support network operators, researchers, and policymakers in the region. The APNIC Foundation supports these activities and broader Internet development efforts.

APNIC’s activities are essential to maintaining and evolving Internet infrastructure in the region, enabling address allocation, routing, and research, while contributing to global Internet governance and stewardship.