The Bangladeshi government, in collaboration with the Chinese government and companies, implemented the country’s ICT (Information and Communication Technology) project which brought thousands o…
Digital Economy
World Blockchain Summit Brings 2022 to a Close in Bangkok This December
The 23rd global edition explores the convergence of world-class content from the industry’s leading experts, entrepreneurs, and investors with the opportunity to find out about the latest trends…
India tops world ranking in digital payments
India, which is driving the global digital economy, has already clocked about 70 billion digital payment transactions in 2022—the highest in the world. This is a sharp increase from the corresponding …
Philippines Strengthens Its Regional Fintech Presence with First ASEAN Fintech Festival
It also supports the growth of the country’s digital economy which is projected to to reach P5 trillion by 2030. Throughout the week, the DPF will also bring together more than 200 prominent ASEAN lea…
Malaysia inks MoU for national blockchain infrastructure
Malaysia is seeking to join a select group of countries, including China, in developing a national blockchain infrastructure. The Southeast Asian country has partnered with two private companies to bu…
For China, Malaysia’s digital economy is first stop in ‘value added’ campaign to bolster trade routes
The fast-growing US$21 billion digital economy of Malaysia stands to get an infusion of Chinese capital as a nearly decade-old effort by Beijing to develop infrastructure overseas shifts more toward n…
Malaysia and China sign MoU on 5G, digital economy and cyber security cooperation
Malaysia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on digital telecommunications cooperation in relation to 5G, digital economy and cyber security. Inked yesterday at the International…
Continental Tire uses blockchain to assure sustainable rubber sourcing
Continental Tire Japan will use the Project Tree blockchain initiative to ensure it uses responsibly sourced natural rubber for its s AllSeasonContact tires. Project Tree is a collaboration between IT…
Blockchain against climate change: perspectives from Indonesia
As the world face staggering challenges in a post-pandemic and climate change era, the use and development of advanced technology like blockchain increases transparency and the accountability of envir…