Tata Communications, TM to Collaborate on ASEAN IP Transit Services

Tata Communications, TM to Collaborate on ASEAN IP Transit Services

Indian telco giant, Tata Communications has agreed to work with Telekom Malaysia (TM) to utilize its data center, connection, and network infrastructure to expand the IP transit (IPT) service coverage in Malaysia and beyond. TM through its global and wholesale...
PLDT Enterprise, Smart and Nokia Team Up for Next Generation IoT

PLDT Enterprise, Smart and Nokia Team Up for Next Generation IoT

PLDT Inc., through PLDT Enterprise and its wireless arm Smart Communications. Inc., is in an advanced stage of discussion with long-time partner Nokia to provide next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) services for its customers. Together, Smart and Nokia intend to...
New Incentives for Investments in Digital Activities in Thailand

New Incentives for Investments in Digital Activities in Thailand

As part of its efforts to revamp its promotion policies for digital businesses, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has announced the consolidation of its list of promoted digital activities into a single new category for the development of software, platforms for...
VNPT and Nokia Sign Agreement on Digital Infrastructure Development

VNPT and Nokia Sign Agreement on Digital Infrastructure Development

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Finnish IT and consumer electronics company Nokia have signed a cooperation agreement with the aim to upgrade and develop VNPT’s digital infrastructure. The signing ceremony took place in Finland. Under the...
Princeton Digital Group to Open a New Data Center in Indonesia

Princeton Digital Group to Open a New Data Center in Indonesia

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a Singapore-based leading data center provider, has announced plans for a greenfield development in Jakarta, Indonesia. The move is part of PDG’s strategy to expand its footprint to serve its customers’ needs in the booming Indonesian...
MDEC Launches Global Technology Grant

MDEC Launches Global Technology Grant

During its Malaysia Tech Month 2021 in August, the government’s digital promotion agency, Malaysia Digital Economy Malaysia (MDEC) introduced the Global Technology Grant (GTG). Local and foreign ICT companies that are incorporated in Malaysia are eligible to...
PLDT Invests USD 80 Million in APRICOT Cable System

PLDT Invests USD 80 Million in APRICOT Cable System

The Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications company PLDT is set to further expand its network bandwidth capacity, with its participation in the construction of the newest international undersea cable system, APRICOT. Targeted to be fully...
Tata Communications, TM to Collaborate on ASEAN IP Transit Services

Equinix Launches Fifth Data Center in Singapore

US-based data center operator Equinix has officially launched its fifth data center – named SG5 – at Tanjong Kling Data Centre Park. The launch marks the company’s continued expansion across the Asia Pacific region. In the first phase of its launch,...
Thailand to Test Retail Digital Currency in 2022

Thailand to Test Retail Digital Currency in 2022

The Bank of Thailand has just announced that it plans to test its retail digital currency for the public in the second quarter of 2022 as an alternative payment option. The pilot project will evaluate the use of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) in cash-like...