The International Blockchain Organisation (Malaysia) was officially launched recently, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s journey towards blockchain innovation, digital inclusion, and Web…
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Laos and Bitcoin Mining as a Strategic Debt Solution: Assessing the Economic and Investment Potential of Emerging Markets Leveraging Cryptocurrency Infrastructure
Laos, dubbed the “battery of Southeast Asia,” has invested heavily in hydropower infrastructure along the Mekong River, generating an energy surplus that it struggles to export due to limited regional…
E-Waste Crisis Looms in Cambodia Amid Alarming Battery Disposal Rates
E-waste experts have raised grave concerns that out of the millions of mobile devices in the market, only 0.5 percent of phone batteries – amounting to thousands of metric tonnes – are rec…
Great Malaysia AI Hackathon achieves ASEAN record milestone
Great Malaysia AI Hackathon 2025 set an ASEAN record, uniting 1,741 participants to showcase AI talent, foster innovation, and shape digital future. Malaysia has etched its name into the ASEAN Records…
China, ASEAN join hands to explore new paths for AI standardization
The 2025 ASEAN-Oriented Standardization Cooperation Forum opened in Nanning, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Aug. 27, with the theme “Innovative Collaboration in AI Stand…
The ASEAN digital integration challenge
From sari-sari stores to fintech apps, the digital shift is transforming how Filipinos live and work—but are we ready for ASEAN’s bigger leap? I recently attended the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework A…
Malaysia Records RM13.29 Bln Approved Investments In AI For January-June
Malaysia has successfully drawn approved investments totalling RM13.29 billion for the artificial intelligence (AI) sector under the Digital Malaysia initiative for the period from January to June thi…
Cregis at Malaysia Blockchain Week 2025: Southeast Asia’s Digital Future Requires Scalable Infrastructure
As Malaysia Blockchain Week 2025 (MYBW) ushers in a new era of digital commerce across Southeast Asia, Cregis, a global leader in enterprise-grade crypto infrastructure, reaffirmed its commitment to e…
Malaysia set to be ‘biggest beneficiary’ from surge in data centre investment in Apac: Barclays
Emerging markets in Asia, particularly Malaysia and India, are poised to benefit significantly from a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) in data centres. This growth is driven by increased deman…
Vietnam Lays Groundwork for Digital Asset Regulation, Effective 2026
Vietnam has formally recognised digital assets under a newly passed law aimed at supporting the country’s digital transformation and regulatory clarity in emerging technologies. As reported by The Inv…