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

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...

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

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...

ASEAN

Key Takeaways from Supply Chains for Omnichannel - The Digital Supply Chain Strategy for Omnichannel Distribution

Delving into the importance of digitalisation for supply chains and distribution in the age of e-commerce and omnichannel retail, the focus group today comprise of omnichannel players, e-commerce enablers, and...

Philippines, Singapore

Cauayan City navigates typhoon damage with help of Singapore startup Graffiquo (The Business Times)

According to Cauayan City Mayor Bernard Faustino Dy, the Philippines in general gets about 20 typhoons every year. In Cauayan, they average between seven to 10 major typhoons per year. To...

ASEAN

Combating Energy Theft in ASEAN with Digital Technology

In parallel to 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

Takeaways from AIBP Insights Open Inclusive Banking Ecosystem

In our final session for BFSI, our panelists from Bank Syariah Indonesia, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Standard Chartered Bank, Talend, UnionBank and VPBank came together to discuss and share...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights Digital Technologies for Transformation

In our 2nd session for BFSI, our panelists from AXA Mandiri, Bank KEB Hana, Bank OCBC NISP, Kasikorn Labs, Koinworks, Microsoft, Talend and Zurich Topas Life came together to discuss...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights: Elevating Customer Experience in Financial Services and Insurance Industry

In the opening session for our Banking and Finance week, our panelists from 2C2P, BigPay, BukuKas, DANA, FUTU, Koinworks, Kredit Pintar, Payfazz, Roojai and Twilio came together to discuss and...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights Smart Cities: Safeguarding the Future of Cities - Liveability and Sustainability

With our panelists from Cyberview and Digital Penang of Malaysia, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) of Thailand, Jakarta Smart City of Indonesia, PLANET Technology, PLDT, Inc., Qualcomm and Total Access...

APAC

Huawei Vouches for Asia Pacific Digital Transformation, Looks to Define 5.5G (Jakarta Globe)

Chinese tech behemoth Huawei seeks to expedite digital transformation in the Asia Pacific, a key region with huge growth potential, as the company moves to define the next 5.5G standard that would expand the...

Southeast Asia

International arm of PLDT aligns with Qualtrics in customer experience push (Channel Asia)

Operating as the International arm of PLDT - a leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines - the technology specialist will leverage the platform to increase customer insights, automate workflows and...

Philippines

DILG to LGUs, public: Use StaySafe.PH app to boost contact tracing (Philippine Information Agency)

Designed to aid in the management of COVID-19 cases by reminding people to maintain physical distance, as well as recording and monitoring COVID-19 symptoms, StaySafe.PH was developed by Multisys Technologies...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights: ASEAN Electronics and Advanced Manufacturing

In our final session for Manufacturing, our panelists from Allegro Microsystems, Alliance Contract Manufacturing, Amkor Technology, Apacer, Beijer Electronics, Flex, Global Foundries, Kulicke & Soffa and PTC came together to...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights ASEAN Manufacturing: Industry 4.0 In Action

In our 2nd session for Manufacturing, our panelists from Astra Daihatsu, Kalbe Farma, Mattel Indonesia, Mondelez International, Oracle, Republic Cement, Talend, Vinda SEA and Winmate came together to discuss and...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights Manufacturing: Digital Transformation in Process Industries

In the opening session for Manufacturing, our panelists from Beijer Electronics, EBN, Indorama Ventures, Petronas, PTC, Pupuk Indonesia and Sime Darby Plantation came together to discuss and share their expertise...

Indonesia

Enabling Intelligent Indonesia with Data Insights

The current pandemic has revealed some of the shortcomings of major cities in times of crisis. As the world searches for ways to make urban areas (commercial buildings, transportation, roads,...

ASEAN

Takeaways from AIBP Insights Logistics and Supply Chain: Digitalisation for Resilient Supply Chains

AIBP Insights discussion on supply chain resilience among manufacturers in ASEAN featured perspectives from Bio Farma, BRAND’s Suntory, CP Foods, Dole Packaged Foods, Hijo Group of Companies, Integrated Micro-Electronics (IMI),...