The Metro Manila Subway is one of the Philippines’ largest infrastructure projects aimed at creating an efficient rail system in the world’s most densely populated city. As part of this push for development, construction has begun on a third Mass Rapid Transit line...
Thailand is preparing rules for the setting up of virtual banks, joining peers in the region such as Singapore and Malaysia in promoting financial technology to enhance competition and wider access to banking services. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced plans to...
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced the government’s plan to produce the National Robotics Roadmap (NRR) to push robotic technology into the mainstream and promote national productivity. NRR is instrumental in encouraging higher...
According to the 2021 Buzz Rankings released by YouGov, a global public opinion and data company, e-commerce platforms and technology firms continued to be highly evaluated in the rankings of the most-mentioned brands in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Specifically,...
The Southeast Asia digital economy is set to continue its momentum and strong growth despite the pandemic, with Regional M&A activity hitting an all-time high of almost USD 125 billion in the first half of 2021. The number of venture investments into Southeast...
Galaxy Racer, a Dubai-based e-sports, gaming and lifestyle organization, is expected to invest MYR 42 million (USD 10 million) within the next five years to develop the e-sports ecosystem in Malaysia. Parts of the investment plans include organizing e-sports...
Vietnam´s National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy has assessed that 5G services will contribute 7.34% to the country’s GDP growth by 2025. In this context, the Vietnamese Government is pursuing the goal of becoming one of the world’s leading...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have launched a new digital aviation corporate laboratory, which will co-create innovative technologies and solutions that would accelerate the digital transformation of Singapore’s aviation...
As the biggest property management company in the Philippines, Ayala Property Management Corporation (APMC) needed to transform its operations to digital to provide an overall better experience for staff and customers. The company is known for its service quality, and...
Thailand is signaling an openness to collaborate with foreign businesses to facilitate technology exchange and drive smart city development in the country, with the signing of an MoU between the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) of Thailand and the Austrian...
PT Indosat Tbk and PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia have officially merged as Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison in January 2022. The merger is intended to create a new world-class digital telecommunications and internet company for Indonesia. As the second-largest cellular...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is preparing 13 sector-wide master plans in identified urban areas nationwide to help these urban corridors adopt smart city solutions. According to NEDA, the plans are being created for the emerging megacities of...
