Thai Hospital and Local IT Specialist to Digitize Elderly Care

Thai Hospital and Local IT Specialist to Digitize Elderly Care

Thai IT specialist NEC Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thammasat University Hospital to collaborate on developing a digital platform to support the hospital’s healthcare system. Thammasat University Hospital is a high-level hospital...
Three Thai Provinces Join the ASEAN Smart Cities Network

Three Thai Provinces Join the ASEAN Smart Cities Network

Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) recently announced that three new Thai provinces are now part or the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), namely Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Rayong. The ASEAN Smart Cities Network aims to incorporate modern technology...
Astranis to Launch Dedicated Satellite Internet for the Philippines

Astranis to Launch Dedicated Satellite Internet for the Philippines

Astranis, an American space-based internet start-up, has signed a new deal to launch and operate a dedicated satellite for the Philippines which will provide enough bandwidth to connect up to 2 million people. The company is partnering with satellite services provider...
Malaysia to Introduce Cyber Security Bill to Address Digital Threats

Malaysia to Introduce Cyber Security Bill to Address Digital Threats

The Malaysian government has announced that the nation’s first Cyber ​​Security Bill will be developed and introduced by the National Cyber ​​Security Committee in 2023. The cyber security law is anticipated to enable improved enforcement and monitoring of cyber...
Indonesia and South Korea Establish ICT Ecosystem for Indonesian SMEs

Indonesia and South Korea Establish ICT Ecosystem for Indonesian SMEs

The Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Ministry of Indonesia is partnering with South Korea to develop an ICT ecosystem aimed at enhancing the capabilities of local SMEs. This collaboration includes a focus on supporting the development of startup...
MAS Proposes Common Protocol for Digital Money in Singapore

MAS Proposes Common Protocol for Digital Money in Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a whitepaper proposing a common protocol to specify conditions for the use of digital money, such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), tokenized bank deposits, and stablecoins on a distributed ledger.  ...