ASEAN

2020 will be the year of making smart cities sustainable (The Business Times)

5G is fast becoming a reality, with Asia Pacific leading the 5G race in terms of deployment and adoption. South Korea was the first in the world to launch commercial...

ASEAN

ASEAN Economy & Enterprise Digital Transformation Projects amidst COVID-19

To curb the COVID-19 outbreak, countries in ASEAN have implemented measures such as shutting down their borders, public places and enacting social distancing and quarantine procedures. Many enterprises have turned...

Indonesia

5G is about to be real (Bangkok Post)

After years of hype, hope and techno-futuristic promises, Thailand will finally see the beginnings of the fifth generation of wireless broadband as the nation's telecoms bet big on 5G. On Feb...

Philippines, Thailand

Globe completes first Filipino technical 5G video call with AIS Thailand (Channel Asia)

Globe has completed the first 5G video call in the Philippines, following engagement with AIS Thailand through its 5G mobile network. AIS also officially acquired its new 5G spectrum on the...

ASEAN

Relooking at 5G from an Enterprise ROI Perspective

The push for 5G is not a new phenomenon – however the allure of 5G’s enhanced capabilities is accompanied by the enormous capital outlays and operational requirements. A 2017 report...

Thailand

NBTC announces 5G auction players (Bangkok Post)

On Wednesday the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) announced the qualified bidders for the auction. They are Advanced Info Service (AIS), True Move H Universal Communication (TUC), Total Access Communication...

Thailand

Spending on cyberthreat measures set to soar (Bangkok Post)

Cybersecurity spending in Thailand is expected to soar from this year, driven by the enforcement of the Cybersecurity Act and Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), as well as the roll-out...

Thailand

Digital drive gains momentum (Bangkok Post)

Businesses are at risk of losing out if they fail to undergo digital transformation or employ technologies to help boost their effectiveness. Many businesses, particularly major players in the industry, have...

ASEAN

Top 3 Connectivity Trends within ASEAN in 2020

As per individual consumption of technology, people are increasingly demanding cheaper, faster and more convenient usage of products/services delivered by businesses. In fulfilling these needs to customers and stakeholders, connectivity...

ASEAN

How Smart Energy Management Systems Can Drive Transformation in ASEAN Countries

The Building Energy Management System (BEMS) market is growing rapidly in the Asia-Pacific region, and companies like NTELS are focusing on capturing this growth in ASEAN. Enterprise end-users such as TCC Assets (a developer in...

Thailand

Armed with data and nowhere to go (Bangkok Post)

Companies across Thailand are beginning to build teams like this as harnessing big data becomes vital for corporations to stay competitive and avoid being completely overtaken by disruptive newcomers. The...

ASEAN

'China + 1' hedge will keep Asean in spotlight (The Business Times)

In a report sent in late November, Maybank Kim Eng senior economist Chua Hak Bin said that a US-China partial trade deal will not halt the supply chain from shifting...

Indonesia

Indonesia among top e-money drivers in Southeast Asia: S&P report (The Jakarta Post)

Indonesia is among the top drivers of e-money growth in Southeast Asia alongside neighboring Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand, according to an inaugural report commissioned by Standard and Poor’s...

Thailand

Somkid urges 5G roll-out by mid-2020 (Bangkok Post)

Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak says the 5G network must be rolled out by mid-2020 to ensure the country's competitiveness in the region as peers aim to deploy their ultra-fast...

ASEAN

Growth in ASEAN: Opportunities for Enterprises and Technology Solution Providers

An increasing number of enterprises have implemented IoT solutions for their businesses – a more than 60% increase of respondents compared to 2017. However, on this enlarged base, a lower...

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...

Vietnam

Vietnam, Indonesia lead ASEAN in internet economy growth (Vietnam Plus)

Vietnam's digital economy has topped 12 billion USD this year and is expected to surge to 43 billion USD by 2025, with e-commerce, online tourism, online communications and media, and...

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia’s internet economy booming (The ASEAN Post)

Southeast Asia’s internet economy has reached US$100 billion for the first time and is expected to triple by 2025. Southeast Asia currently has 360 million internet users, an increase of 100...

ASEAN

Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines named as likely 5G laggards (Nikkei Asian Review)

Management consulting firm A.T. Kearney published a report in late September that projected that 5G penetration will reach at most 40% within almost all of the 10 countries of the...

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...