ASEAN

User experience, security among top cloud buying drivers in ASEAN (Channel Asia)

The biggest change in ASEAN enterprise cloud buying behaviour, according to GlobalData, is security, which has shifted from being the top barrier to the third most important driver. This has...

Southeast Asia

Asia's factories hit by supply chain disruptions from Covid-19 resurgence (The Straits Times)

The surveys highlight the pandemic’s broadening damage in South-east Asia, where soaring infections and subsequent lockdown measures have hurt both the service and manufacturing sectors. Delta-variant outbreaks in the region have...

Malaysia

Unlocking the potential of digital economy (The Star)

According to Speedtest Global Index (January 2021), Malaysia’s mobile download speed ranked 94th (out of 140) in the world and 8th among Asean nations. The 4G mobile network coverage under...

Indonesia

Indonesian aims for 40 per cent of Asean's digital economy market share by 2025 (The Star)

The minister said that the development of the digital economy can no longer be contained. The flow of digital transactions has begun to enter the second and third waves with...

ASEAN

The Future Retail Ecosystem: Key Highlights

As ASEAN’s internet economy burgeons, It is now easier than ever for businesses in customer-facing industries like retail and services to gain access to potential customers. In recent years, many...

ASEAN

The Tech Edge for ESG: Key Takeaways

An economic powerhouse with immense potential for growth, ASEAN’s awareness of ESG is still at the stage of infancy. However, as ESG becomes part of a firm’s priorities, projects will...

Thailand

Thailand 2031: A Glimpse into the Future (Bangkok Post)

Looking ahead to the next decade, the world will be defined by two major trends: sustainability and technology, according to Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, governor of the Bank of Thailand. "Digital technology...

ASEAN

Green finance in Asia: Emerging themes and the need for innovation (The Business Times)

A report by DBS and UN Environment on Green Finance Opportunities in Asean estimated that US$200 billion of green investment is needed annually from 2016 to 2030 in Asean to...

Philippines

DTI, private sector: PH can be e-commerce leader in Southeast Asia (ABS CBN News)

Based on the figures from the Department of Trade and Industry, online businesses involved in retail trade increased significantly from 1,848 in January to March last year, to 88,575 by...

Malaysia

Tok Pa: Bank Negara will lead e-payment promotion efforts under MyDIGITAL Community Cluster (Malay Mail)

Bank Negara Malaysia will spearhead efforts to promote the use of e-payments among consumers and merchants to boost easy and secure digital transactions under the MyDIGITAL Community Cluster. Minister in...

ASEAN

How the pandemic has changed ASEAN managed services buying habits (Channel Asia)

“The COVID-19 pandemic not only has accelerated managed service adoption in ASEAN, including the SMB [small- to medium-sized business] segment, but also changed enterprises’ buying behavior while considering new ICT...

ASEAN

Asian businesses step up to ESG reckoning (The Business Times)

There is a growing body of evidence relating a company's social and environmental impact and its financial performance. A meta-study by New York University's Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Rockefeller...

Can Smart Meters be "Smarter"?

47% of the 650 million ASEAN’s population now live in cities, and by 2030, it is expected that another 90 million people will migrate to these major cities. ASEAN’s rapid...

ASEAN

Utility of the Future: ASEAN’s Power Companies Drive to Innovate - Takeaways from AIBP Focus, 13 July 2021

In lockstep with strong economic growth, Southeast Asia is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world in terms of electricity demand. Driven by the growing ownership of household appliances...

ASEAN

ESG Initiatives: ASEAN Conglomerates in the Spotlight

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) have become a key aspect for resilience and sustainable development in ASEAN in recent years....

Malaysia

My Say: Towards a regional investment hub amid Malaysia’s digital transformation (The Edge Markets)

Thanks largely to spikes in manufacturing and export services. Malaysia’s trade performance maintained its strong growth momentum in April 2021 — outperforming March with another record high for trade, exports...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Focus: Innovating with AI Technologies and Data Analytics

The BFSI sector was among the first to adopt AI technologies and big data analytics, where data is used to forecast activity, behaviour and trends to predict the future. While...

ASEAN

Key Takeaways from Customer Experience for e-Tail - Communicating Your Way to A Happy Customer

Consumers today are placing increasing importance on convenience, personalization, visibility and speed. As eCommerce retailers and logistics providers strive to be more responsive and attuned to customer needs, customer interaction...

Indonesia

Indonesia's new wealth fund keen to invest in digital economy (The Jakarta Post)

Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), a recently founded sovereign wealth fund, has expressed interest in start-ups in an apparent move to capitalize on rapid growth in the tech industry. INA chief executive...

ASEAN

Capgemini clients to reduce IT carbon footprint with new offering (Smart Energy International)

A recent report from the Capgemini Research Institute suggests that 61% of organizations that have built a comprehensive roadmap to accelerate sustainable IT implementation have realized improved ESG scores, 56% have seen...