Vietnam has entered the race in Asia to develop generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs tailored to local languages and cultures, aiming to reduce reliance on services provided by US tech companies. Vingroup, a Vietnamese conglomerate, garnered significant...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in the Philippines is prioritizing cybersecurity as part of its digitalization efforts, allocating 20.92% of its PHP 2.5 billion (USD 44.6 million) ICT budget for cybersecurity projects. This commitment, announced by DBM...
Aviat Networks, a global provider of microwave transport and backhaul solutions headquartered in Texas, recently announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Indonesia-based wireless network operator PT Smartfren Telecom to deliver high speed, ultra-reliable...
Malaysian utility firm YTL Power International Bhd and US’s technology giant NVIDIA are partnering to establish state-of-the-art AI infrastructure in Malaysia. This initiative seeks to introduce the country’s fastest supercomputers by the middle of 2024....
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual have met with Silicon Valley Technology companies and investors for a discussion of possible partnerships in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology,...
Pocket PangPang, Korea’s single-price mobile shopping platform, officially began its service in Thailand in December 2023. Pocket PangPang is a new kind of mobile shopping mall that took the grand prize in the 2023 Korea Consumer Satisfaction Index Awards among...
Ribbon Communications, an American provider of real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, recently announced that it is providing Interlink Telecom Public Company Ltd (ITEL), a leading Thai network services provider, with a Data Center...
Nvidia confirmed intentions to deepen collaboration with high-tech companies in Vietnam, with a focus on fostering local expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure development. The US firm also revealed plans to establish a chip center in...
QuadGen Wireless Solutions, an Indian company specializing in network and engineering services, has formed a collaboration with Viettel High Tech, a state-owned telecom major in Vietnam, to produce 5G network equipment. The range of products will encompass radio...
In December 2023, Singapore’s second National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0) was officially launched to uplift Singapore’s collective economic and social potential over the next three to five years, which details the 15 actions that Singapore will take to propel its AI...
South Korean telecommunications company KT Corp., and its Indonesian counterpart Telkom Indonesia have recently inked a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a smart city project in Indonesia’s forthcoming capital, Nusantara. The agreement involves KT...
In October 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled the 19 finalists that would take part in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Finance Global Challenge, under the 2023 Global FinTech Hackcelerator. 12 of the finalists were shortlisted through the...
