Thailand Launches Smart Drone Project for Rural Communities

Thailand Launches Smart Drone Project for Rural Communities

The Bangkok Post recently reported that Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry intends to commence a drone project for communities nationwide with the goal of facilitating the adoption of smart farming solution. At the same time, the initiative aims at...
South Korean Tech Giant Enters the Thai Fintech Market

South Korean Tech Giant Enters the Thai Fintech Market

The subsidiaries of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp are making successfully inroads in the Thai market. Kakao Pay just started offering its payment services in the country, following KakaoBank’s partnering with Thailand’s leading financial group to...
Filipinos Keen to Upskill in Artificial Intelligence but Face Hurdles

Filipinos Keen to Upskill in Artificial Intelligence but Face Hurdles

A 2023 study conducted by The Economist Impact reveals that possessing proficiency in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an essential digital competency for Filipino workers. However, the major obstacle for those aspiring to self-educate in this field is the...
Vietnam to Release Licenses for 5G Commercialization

Vietnam to Release Licenses for 5G Commercialization

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is planning for the auction frequencies of 5G in November 2023, and it is expected that the first series of licenses for 5G deployment will be granted by the end of 2023. Following Vietnam’s regulations, the...
Malaysia Sets Sights on Expanding Nuclear Technology Use by 2030

Malaysia Sets Sights on Expanding Nuclear Technology Use by 2030

Under the National Nuclear Technology Policy 2030 (DTNN 2030), Malaysia aims to enhance its nuclear technology adoption for socio-economic development. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) has outlined the DTNN roadmap, aiming for a 40%...