ASEAN

ASEAN agree to limit tariff barriers to fuel economies (The Phnom Penh Post)

At the meeting, participants discussed building platforms to facilitate existing trade to promote and support supply chain connectivity in the region and leveraging technology and digital commerce to support and...

Vietnam

Grappling with digital evolution (Vietnam Investment Review)

The writer is the Head of Enterprise Engagement, ASEAN of Industry Platform, Lam Nguyen. Improvements in telecommunication infrastructure like 4G and 5G increased internet access and smartphone penetration, and growing income levels...

Vietnam

Programme on national digital transformation approved (Nhân Dân)

The Prime Minister on June 3 issued Decision No.749/QD-TTg approving the National Digital Transformation Programme by 2025, with orientations toward 2030. The programme aims to realise the orientations and policies of...

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...

ASEAN

Post-Covid activity recovering in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia (The Business Times)

Economic activity has begun to recover in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand as Covid-19 lockdowns are lifted, said Maybank Kim Eng economists in a May 27 report. They believe that some...

ASEAN

Reviewing Returns of Digital Investments in ASEAN - Key Takeaways from AIBP Focus, 14 May 2020

In compliance with the lockdown and social distancing measures implemented across Southeast Asia, we had to put our regional travel and face to face meetings on hold. Amidst this downtime,...

Thailand

Thailand leads ASEAN in 5G rollout due to pandemic (Nikkei Asian Review)

Thailand's top two mobile operators Advanced Info Service and True Corp. are racing to deploy 5G networks at hospitals to lend support to doctors and medical personnel fighting the coronavirus. AIS on May 11 revealed...

ASEAN

How ASEAN Financial Institutions can Accelerate their Digitalisation Efforts - A Personal Reflection

The writer is the Senior Vice President, Systems, EMEA & JAPAC of Oracle, Chung Heng Han. Last week, I participated in a CxO Roundtable hosted by Asia IoT Business Platform,...

Thailand

Thais urged to adapt to ‘New Normal’ in Smart Cities (Pattaya Mail)

Deputy Prime Minsiter Gen Prawit has urged Smart City projects to support New Normal lifestyles after the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting equality, inclusivity, health, safety, and sustainability. The committee has acknowledged candidates...

ASEAN

Driving adoption of real-time payments in Asean (The Business Times)

Recognising the opportunity presented by the propensity of the population to adopt digital payments, and their evident role in driving financial inclusion, governments in ASEAN have been fast transforming their payments...

Vietnam

Vietnam launches telemedicine as useful alternative during coronavirus pandemic (SGGP)

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Health yesterday jointly launched a medical examination and treatment platform at a distance and Bluezone application during coronavirus pandemic. This...

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...

ASEAN

Real estate agents urged to diversify portfolio, use digital technology (Edge Prop)

Secretary-general of ASEAN Real Estate Network Alliance (ARENA) K Soma Sundram said immediate planning should be taken by leveraging the use of technology and digitalisation to make themselves known in the digital...

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...

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...

Vietnam

HCM City banks on digital innovation, transformation in healthcare (Việt Nam News)

HCM City should invest in digital innovation and transformation in the healthcare sector to improve service quality by “making healthcare delivery more efficient and more accessible,” experts have said. This article originally...

Vietnam

Vietnam government drafts decree to protect personal data (The Star)

The Ministry of Public Security is drafting a governmental decree on personal data protection in order to protect the legal rights and interests of individuals and organisations. Vietnam is facing increasing...

Southeast Asia

Bringing digital financial services to S-E Asia (The Business Times)

With a population of 570 million and a booming GDP expected to reach US$4.7 trillion by 2025, the six largest markets in South-east Asia - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore,...

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...