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...

Thailand

Telcos optimistic for a bright 5G future (Bangkok Post)

An increase in 5G infrastructure investment is a critical need currently to allow the overall recovery of the economy as well provide a fundamental shift in serving digitisation, Pratthana Leelapanang,...

Malaysia

Sunway, Celcom and Huawei Malaysia ink MOU to develop 5G in Sunway City (Digital News Asia)

Sunway Bhd (Sunway), Celcom Axiata Bhd (Celcom) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei) yesterday sealed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore Malaysia’s first tripartite collaboration towards advancing smart...

Vietnam

Vietnam Taking Steps to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung asserted that the COVID 19 pandemic is a once-in-a-century opportunity to accelerate digital transformation on a national level. He further stressed that...

Philippines

DICT seeks P46.6-B budget for 2021 (Manila Bulletin)

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is seeking Congress approval of its P46.6-billion budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021 to fund programs for digital transformation in the new...

Indonesia

BRI Ventures, a pioneer in venture capital for UMKM start-ups (The Jakarta Post)

Through Sembrani Nusantara, BRI Ventures is set to raise Rp 300 billion from investors that will be distributed in the form of participating shares for start-ups in Indonesia. The investors...

ASEAN

Cohesiveness will be vital for Asean’s post-pandemic economic recovery (The Business Times)

We will see increased digitisation and automation of everything. We will see significant shifts in supply chains as businesses look to diversify the sources of essential components away from single locations. We...

Vietnam

Facebook launches campaign to assist Vietnam in developing digital economy (Nhân Dân)

Focusing on innovation, safety and digital literacy, smart cities, the digital economy and the community, the “Facebook for Vietnam” programme is being deployed from May to December this year by...

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...

Vietnam

Can Tho to become first smart city in Mekong Delta by 2025 (Vietnam Plus)

Can Tho, the most populated city in the Mekong Delta region, has achieved outstanding results in developing a project to build a smart city after nearly two years of implementation. Vo Thi Hong...

Vietnam

COVID-19: Challenges, Opportunities and the Road Ahead for Vietnam’s (Digital) Economy

Fears of the COVID-19 impact on the global economy have rocked markets worldwide, Vietnam is no exception. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are unfolding in real time. Two applications...

Malaysia

Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts progress (Computer Weekly)

Malaysian enterprises are taking steps to modernise their infrastructure, but many are still grappling with the lack of niche IT skills in key emerging technologies such as the internet of...

Malaysia

Malaysia's Digital Economy: Bridging the Gap

One of Malaysia's key agenda is to strengthen the Digital Economy with efforts to improve the physical and digital infrastructure, at the same time encouraging digital adoption and upskilling among...

Thailand

IoT adoption set to surge on lower costs (Bangkok Post)

Internet of Things adoption in Thailand is expected to receive a boost as IoT network operators continue to jump into the market. Several players are engaging in wireless technology that...

Malaysia

Budget 2020: Accelerating Transition To A Digital Economy (Digital News Asia)

Malaysia government and its key institutions recognize that digital adoption is, at its heart, about economic development. Bank Negara’s Annual Report 2017 states that digital transformation could provide a boost...

Myanmar

Ooredoo Myanmar starts digital literacy training programme with Google (Telecompaper)

Ooredoo Myanmar has signed a partnership agreement with Google Asia Pacific.  This article originally appeared on Telecompaper. You can view the original article here: https://www.telecompaper.com/news/ooredoo-myanmar-starts-digital-literacy-training-programme-with-google--1311273

Southeast Asia

SE Asia’s digital economy may treble to US$300b by 2025, S’pore ‘punching above weight’: Report (Today Online)

With the rise of e-commerce, ride hailing and online gaming in South-east Asia, the region’s Internet economy could swell to US$300 billion (about S$415 billion) by 2025, three times its...

Myanmar

Smart City in Myanmar: Opportunities and Challenges

Being the final frontier, Myanmar's government has a unique opportunity to learn from regional and international digital government experiences to leapfrog and develop a model that suits the Myanmar local...

Vietnam

HCM City integrates admin data into common-use digital map (Vietnam Plus)

Ho Chi Minh City's administration is in the process of integrating the data of all its departments and agencies to create a common-use shared digital map as a part of...

Myanmar

Govt to focus on supporting growth of digital economy, telecoms infrastructure (Myanmar Times)

U Than Thun Aung said regulatory areas that will be the focus next year to support digital economy include regulation balancing, customer stratification, consumer protection, cyber security, support for the...