Thailand

Thailand looks past pandemic to build US$9b airport city (The Business Times)

Thailand is looking past the pandemic and pushing ahead with a 290 billion baht (S$13.1 billion) "airport city" aimed at creating a destination for travel and manufacturing, according to the...

ASEAN

Customer Experience as the Centre of a Business’s Endeavour

Today businesses have realized that digital transformation strategies must begin with the customer experience. According to Asia IoT Business Platform's ASEAN Digital Enterprise Report, 41% of businesses identified improving customer experience or...

Thailand

NBTC joins forces with Siriraj Hospital and HUAWEI (Bangkok Post)

NBTC joins forces with Siriraj Hospital and HUAWEI, piloting unmanned vehicle, transforming Thai healthcare with 5G into smart hospital. The technology can replace manpower in logistics services as it can operate...

Thailand

Central bank plans digital payment prototype (Bangkok Post)

The Bank of Thailand unveiled on Thursday plans to build a prototype of a payment system for businesses using central bank digital currency (CBDC), or traditional money but in digital...

ASEAN

From seamless to touchless the metamorphosis of retail (The Business Times)

Customer experience has generally been associated with in-store experiences such as leveraging attractive displays to drive impulse purchases, personalising product recommendations through in-person interactions, and allowing trials before the customer makes a purchase....

ASEAN

Post-Covid activity recovering in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia (The Business Times)

Economic activity has begun to recover in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand as Covid-19 lockdowns are lifted, said Maybank Kim Eng economists in a May 27 report. They believe that some...

ASEAN

Reviewing Returns of Digital Investments in ASEAN - Key Takeaways from AIBP Focus, 14 May 2020

In compliance with the lockdown and social distancing measures implemented across Southeast Asia, we had to put our regional travel and face to face meetings on hold. Amidst this downtime,...

Thailand

Thailand leads ASEAN in 5G rollout due to pandemic (Nikkei Asian Review)

Thailand's top two mobile operators Advanced Info Service and True Corp. are racing to deploy 5G networks at hospitals to lend support to doctors and medical personnel fighting the coronavirus. AIS on May 11 revealed...

ASEAN

How ASEAN Financial Institutions can Accelerate their Digitalisation Efforts - A Personal Reflection

The writer is the Senior Vice President, Systems, EMEA & JAPAC of Oracle, Chung Heng Han. Last week, I participated in a CxO Roundtable hosted by Asia IoT Business Platform,...

Thailand

Thais urged to adapt to ‘New Normal’ in Smart Cities (Pattaya Mail)

Deputy Prime Minsiter Gen Prawit has urged Smart City projects to support New Normal lifestyles after the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting equality, inclusivity, health, safety, and sustainability. The committee has acknowledged candidates...

Malaysia

5G Deployments Marginally Affected By Lockdowns: GSMA (Digital News Asia)

The GSM Association (GSMA) does not believe the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic will adversely affect worldwide 5G rollouts but concedes that near- to mid-term deployment schedules may be delayed, and...

ASEAN

Driving adoption of real-time payments in Asean (The Business Times)

Recognising the opportunity presented by the propensity of the population to adopt digital payments, and their evident role in driving financial inclusion, governments in ASEAN have been fast transforming their payments...

Thailand

Covid-19 trends likely to stick (Bangkok Post)

The business world won't be the same after the Covid-19 pandemic is over, with technology in the limelight. Outbreak-driven digital transformation is likely to be adopted by businesses and workers, said...

Thailand

Digital banking surges in sea change (Bangkok Post)

Kasikornbank (KBank), Thailand's largest lender by assets and leading digital banking service provider, recorded 30,000 new K-eSavings accounts opened during the 10 days when all banks banned opening new accounts...

ASEAN

Real estate agents urged to diversify portfolio, use digital technology (Edge Prop)

Secretary-general of ASEAN Real Estate Network Alliance (ARENA) K Soma Sundram said immediate planning should be taken by leveraging the use of technology and digitalisation to make themselves known in the digital...

ASEAN

2020 will be the year of making smart cities sustainable (The Business Times)

5G is fast becoming a reality, with Asia Pacific leading the 5G race in terms of deployment and adoption. South Korea was the first in the world to launch commercial...

ASEAN

ASEAN Economy & Enterprise Digital Transformation Projects amidst COVID-19

To curb the COVID-19 outbreak, countries in ASEAN have implemented measures such as shutting down their borders, public places and enacting social distancing and quarantine procedures. Many enterprises have turned...

Indonesia

5G is about to be real (Bangkok Post)

After years of hype, hope and techno-futuristic promises, Thailand will finally see the beginnings of the fifth generation of wireless broadband as the nation's telecoms bet big on 5G. On Feb...

Philippines, Thailand

Globe completes first Filipino technical 5G video call with AIS Thailand (Channel Asia)

Globe has completed the first 5G video call in the Philippines, following engagement with AIS Thailand through its 5G mobile network. AIS also officially acquired its new 5G spectrum on the...

ASEAN

Relooking at 5G from an Enterprise ROI Perspective

The push for 5G is not a new phenomenon – however the allure of 5G’s enhanced capabilities is accompanied by the enormous capital outlays and operational requirements. A 2017 report...