Thailand

Overcoming Barriers in Data Sharing for Public Services in ASEAN - Takeaways from AIBP Insights, 27 Oct 2020

We had the honour of having Dr. Monsak, VP / Chief Data Officer of Digital Government Development Agency (DGA), to share about their recently launched official measures and guidelines for over...

Southeast Asia

How digital payments unlocks new growth corridors in SEA (Manila Standard)

A common trend across SEA is that mobile is fast becoming the preferred channel for e-commerce, especially amongst younger shoppers. And their use of mobile apps and e-wallets is driving...

ASEAN

The Future Of Consumption In ASEAN (The ASEAN Post)

Over the next 10 years, ASEAN will see an additional 140 million consumers, representing 16 percent of the world’s new consumers, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in a...

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,...

Thailand

Thailand 4.0 Connected Factory, Opportunities & Challenges - Takeaways from AIBP Insights Thailand

Contributing more than a quarter of GDP, manufacturing is an important pillar of the Thai economy. As shared by Dr. Djitt Laowattane, Executive Advisor, Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO), the Thailand...

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...

Vietnam

Vietnam digital bank relaunches as e-commerce booms (Nikkei Asia)

Vietnam is seen by analysts as a market ripe for digitization. A recent Boston Consulting Group survey showed that just 40% of the population had bank accounts, a rate lower...

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...

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...

ASEAN

Supply chain shake-up (Bangkok Post)

The digital transformation of supply chains is accelerating. According to a joint report by the law firm Baker McKenzie and SRA, as workplace technology has made great strides due to...

ASEAN

[REPORT] Manufacturing in ASEAN: Focus Sectors & Government Policies Driving Digital IR 4.0 Projects

ASEAN Governments have acknowledged the fundamental shift that is taking place in the technological landscape and have been rolling out various schemes and policies to encourage enterprises in their countries...

ASEAN

ASEAN Retailers Adapting to Changing Consumer Behavior - Takeaways from AIBP Focus, 15 Sept 2020

The different panelists highlighted how engagement has shifted digitally. Demand sensing now comes from both online and offline channels. For Sandeep who leads the business analytics of NTUC Enterprise, the...

ASEAN

More capital flows into Asean amid pandemic and US-China tensions (The Business Times)

The Asean region is set to see more capital inflows as companies look to diversify their investments and supply chains amid US-China tensions in a post-pandemic world. On the whole, Asean...

ASEAN

Digitalisation of the Retail Space: Takeaways from AIBP Focus, 15 Sept 2020

In February, JD.com’s autonomous delivery robot successfully made its first delivery of COVID-19 aid to Wuhan, China - one of the many examples of response changes required for in-store experiences....

ASEAN

Overcome Technical Debt in the Quest for Innovation (Rimini Street)

The writer is the Regional General Manager, Southeast Asia and Greater China of Rimini Street, Andrew Seow. Executive leaders today recognise that positive customer experiences can make or break a business of...

ASEAN

The Increasing Customer Expectation and the Impact on Enterprise Digital Priorities

For consumers now, digital experience goes beyond enabling a seamless purchase. Lazada launched LazLive to enable a more interactive experience for the in-app purchases in order to drive higher transaction...

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...

ASEAN

Pan-ASEAN Covid-19 recovery plan needed to thrust bloc into Internet 4.0 (The Phnom Penh Post)

Manufacturers such as Vietnam’s Garment 10 introduced modern technology and solutions into their manufacturing production, internet marketing and sales. Garment 10 had utilised the data collected about customers, leveraged on...

ASEAN

The rise of Asean manufacturing (The Business Times)

It is clear that there are strong prospects for in the industrial sector for both owners and occupiers alike. For example, Jakarta now boasts nearly 150 million square metres of industrial...

ASEAN

Prioritizing Cybersecurity for ASEAN Enterprises in the Age of Digital Transformation

Among ASEAN enterprises, “build(ing) security and privacy into all devices, applications and algorithms” was one of the lowest priority in digital transformation, selected by only 21.9% of respondents, of which...