Although the Covid-19 pandemic severely affected many companies, it has created new opportunities for several industries in Vietnam, including software. In the first half of 2021, FPT Corporation, one of the leading technology companies in the Southeast Asian nation,...
In September 2021, Finnish IT and consumer electronics company Nokia and Indonesian telecommunications provider Indosat Ooredoo announced the launch of commercial 5G services in Surabaya city. Nokia will supply equipment from its latest ReefShark based AirScale...
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 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...
A joint initiative, known as the Integrated Robotics & Automation Solutions Initiative, was set up between the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore in September. As part of this initiative, the...
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...
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 (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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
