Philippines

UnionBank lauded for bringing smart banking in PH (FutureIoT)

UnionBank, the first local bank to launch a smart branch in the Philippines using 5G for seamless connectivity with internet of things (IoT)-enabled services, ended 2020 with a bang by...

Indonesia

Kominfo: Realization of 5G Network in Indonesia to Begin in 2021 (CNN Indonesia)

The Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) stated that the realization of 5G will only begin in 2021. Director General of Information and Public Communication of Kominfo, Widodo Muktiyo said...

Thailand

TOT-IEAT pact to support infrastructure (Bangkok Post)

Recently, TOT also inked a three-year MoU for a collaboration with the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO) for a telecom infrastructure offering under the concept of infrastructure-sharing as...

Indonesia

5G to add $8b to telco revenue in Indonesia by 2030: Ericsson (The Jakarta Post)

5G would enable smart operations and these could be applied through the entire supply chain. In manufacturing, 5G technology enabled fast and cost-efficient connectivity, which could increase production ability. “Many operators...

Malaysia

Malaysia to chair first ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (The Edge Markets)

The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) in a statement today said the emphasis would be on the importance of centralisation and unity, in efforts to develop the ASEAN Community...

Vietnam

Vietnam leads Asia-Pacific in pace of digital progress (The Business Times)

Digital transformation efforts in Vietnam have yielded the biggest improvement among regional economies, according to an industry study of 11 Asia-Pacific markets. Vietnam saw the highest increase in scores between...

Thailand

Supply Chain Optimisation: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption - Takeaways from AIBP Insights Thailand

In AIBP Insights Thailand’s penultimate session on supply chain optimisation, our discussion broached the topic of overcoming supply chain disruption with speakers from C.I.T Corporation, CP Foods (CPF), Indorama Ventures,...

Philippines

AIBP Insights Philippines: A Regional Telco Discussion on Enterprise 5G Applications

It does seem that the telcos in the region are fairly optimistic with the rollout of 5G infrastructure, but the point raised by Mr. Tan, General Director of Viettel is...

Indonesia

Ministry, e-commerce team up to hold online classes for SMEs (The Jakarta Post)

The government is joining hands with e-commerce players and tech firms to provide training for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to boost digital inclusion among small businesses and to improve...

Philippines

World Bank commits continued support for Philippines digital transformation (PhilStar Global)

The Philippines Digital Economy Report 2020, crafted by the bank with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), provides an overview of the Philippine digital economy, as well as challenges...

Thailand

Thai tycoon bets on data centre demand boom from pandemic (The Business Times)

Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, whose family built its fortune around real estate, food and beverages, is betting on a boom in online shopping, video conferencing and food delivery to drive...

Philippines

Globe: More 5G ready areas in Metro (Manila Bulletin)

Globe Telecom Inc. just declared  a handful of new 5G-ready cities: Taguig, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Paranaque, Muntinlupa, Las Pinas, Valenzuela, and Caloocan. Earlier, the telco rolled out of its 5G network...

Malaysia

Most M’sians unhappy with e-commerce experience (The Malaysian Reserve)

Nearly half or 43% of Malaysian consumers are less than satisfied with their digital commerce experience, citing delivery time, delivery costs and product prices as their top three concerns. A...

Southeast Asia

Delivering Value in the Real Estate Sector: Digital Services through Data Insights

In South East Asia, large real estate companies which are involved in multiple stages of the real estate value chain (Design, Build, Sell and Operate) have the potential to create...

Malaysia

Malaysia's 5G delay can let telcos build up mobile market: Report (The Business Times)

Malaysia will lag its regional peers in the roll-out of 5G wireless services, but telecom operators will benefit from the expansion of 4G and fibre networks in the meantime. Fitch...

Thailand

IDC predicts B15bn value for Thai cloud market (Bangkok Post)

Thailand's technology infrastructure has developed significantly in recent years, giving businesses the opportunity to fully reap the economic benefits of innovations like cloud computing. The cloud computing market in Thailand...

Malaysia

Govt to announce IR4, national digital roadmap (New Straits Times)

Malaysia will soon announce the Industry 4.0 plan and national digital roadmap, including digital infrastructure and data policy, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said. Saifuddin said the role of...

Vietnam

Vietnam’s E-government Ranking Only Tells Partial Story of Digital Transformation (Vietnam Briefing)

Although e-government initiatives are now more critical than ever, Vietnam’s efforts predate the pandemic and are part of a larger long-term plan to become a digital country. On September 27,...

Philippines

Telco Expands 5G Service to Prepaid Market (Manila Bulletin)

In 2019, Globe became the first telco in Southeast Asia to launch 5G when it introduced it’s AirFiber broadband for Globe at Home subscribers. Shortly after, Globe unveiled the first...

Thailand

EEC Office readies BoI-style tax incentives for SEZ investors (Bangkok Post)

The EEC Office is scheduled to make a proposal to the EEC Policy Committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha this month to approve in principle the development of smart...