Indonesia

BRI launches QR code payment service (The Jakarta Post)

State-owned lender PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) has launched a quick response (QR) code payment service called My QR. This article originally appeared on The Jakarta Post on 6th August 2018....

Indonesia

Construction of Patimban port to begin in August (The Straits Times)

Indonesia will kick off a 43.2 trillion rupiah (S$4.1 billion) project to develop Patimban Port in Subang, West Java, to improve its poor logistics performance and become a transhipment hub....

Southeast Asia

Singapore deepens digital capabilities through Singtel Innovation Centre (Channel Asia Singapore)

Singtel Innovation centre fosters collaboration between technology partners from small and medium enterprises as well as global technology leaders with Singtel and its customers, leveraging on the 650 million consumers across Australia,...

Indonesia

"Making Indonesia 4.0" - will Indonesia finally realise the benefits of the 4IR?

Five key technologies that support Making Indonesia 4.0 program are namely: Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Human Machine Interface, Robotics and sensor technology,  3D Printing technology.

Indonesia

Expensive Costs, Only 1 out of 10 Industry Players Use IoT (CNN Indonesia)

The use of IoT (Internet of Things) technology in Indonesia is still hampered by the high cost of implementation. The installation of IoT in the industry to build a smart...

Vietnam

Digital economy is the future for Việt Nam (Việt Nam News)

Nhân dân newspaper talked to some Vietnamese experts about the advantages of the digital economy in the course of applying the fourth industrial revolution. This article originally appeared on the Việt...

Indonesia

Indonesian logistics benefits as booming e-commerce leads to cheaper PLBs (The Load Star)

Indonesia’s logistics industry will enjoy double-digit growth this year, thanks to booming e-commerce and a string of new bonded logistics centres. According to the Indonesian Logistics Association (ALI), the industry will...

Indonesia

Indonesia’s central bank promotes cashless transactions (CGTN)

Many Indonesians prefer to use cash to meet their daily transaction needs rather than using credit cards. But the central bank has recorded an increase of more than 50 percent...

Indonesia

Cyber ​​Security is the Key to Implementing Big Data and IoT (KOMINFO)

According to Minister Rudiantara, the institution he leads is currently focusing on building high-speed internet infrastructure to connect all parts of Indonesia. " Indonesia will be connected through the Palapa Ring Program...

Indonesia

Telcos in Indonesia - Accelerating Enterprise Digitalisation and IoT Adoption

With the rise of IoT adoption and the potential benefits it could bring, telcos find themselves in a very unique position. Telcos play an important role as enablers and drivers...

Southeast Asia

Has Asia bought into the concept of smart cities? (Tech Wire Asia)

According to a new report by IDC, smart city initiatives will attract technology investments of more than US$81 billion globally this year, and spending is set to grow to US$158 billion...

Indonesia

Telkom Ready to Support Industrial Revolution 4.0 (Jakarta Globe)

Judi Achmadi, executive vice president of Telkom's enterprise service division, said key factors of the so-called fourth industrial revolution are the digitization of products and services, the internet of things...

Southeast Asia

How DHL Aims to Remake Logistics with AI (datanami)

DHL is investing millions to take advantage of recent advances in machine learning that could help it optimize its sprawling $60-billion delivery service, which touches nearly every country in the...

Thailand

Public & private sectors calling for more collaboration to speed up digitization - Day 1 of Asia IoT Business Platform Thailand 2018

We have seen several enterprise leaders voicing a resounding encouragement – the need for collaboration efforts. Thibaut Girard, Senior Vice President, Head of Strategy Transformation & PMO, dtac said that...

Indonesia

Jakarta, the digital hub? (The Jakarta Post)

Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) head Thomas Lembong said 95 percent of investment in the country’s digital economy sector was directed toward Jakarta, with a total estimate of Rp 25 trillion...

Indonesia

Indonesian CEOs Optimistic About Business Prospects (Jakarta Globe)

Indonesian business leaders are brimming with optimism about their prospects over the next three years, despite moderate economic growth and growing cybersecurity threats, global auditor KPMG revealed on Friday (08/06). Seven in 10...

Myanmar

Myanmar set for transition to digital economy with corporates’ support (The Nation)

FIVE YEARS after Myanmar’s liberalisation of the telecommunications sector, the nation has now over 50 million mobile subscribers, a figure that almost encompasses its total population, and is set for...

Indonesia

Kominfo Will Announce IoT Draft Regulation August 2018 (CNN Indonesia)

The Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Indonesia (Kominfo) will present the draft Roadmap plan of the Internet of Things (IoT) Indonesia in front of industry players at the Asia IoT...

Myanmar

What have moved in Myanmar in the past 12 months since the formation of the Digital Economy Development Committee (DEDC)

Over US$60 billion of investment is needed over the next 2 decades but the government only has the budget to cover one third of the cost. While the Ministry is working on cost...

Indonesia

Summary of Discussions from Media Briefing in Indonesia 2018 - Asia IoT Business Platform

Based on our enterprise survey, the developments in Indonesia have been encouraging with more than 83% of Indonesian businesses are currently exploring and/or implementing IoT solutions. The percentage of enterprises...