Last week Bitcoin, the original and most prominent cryptocurrency, broke through the all-time highs of around $20,000 per coin. After crashing to just $5,200 in March, the digital currency increased b…
Digital Economy
Technology and open collaboration key to addressing financial inclusion in SEA
While increasing financial inclusion has long been an aspirational goal for many organisations and governments in developing nations, the economic damage wrought by Covid-19 has made it a more urgent …
Jendela to improve Malaysia’s digital connectivity
The RM21 billion national digital infrastructure plan, Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) was designed to steer Malaysia towards greater digital connectivity by boosting the efficiency of the national i…
Bangladesh: Robust infrastructure key to faster digitalisation
Robust infrastructure and skilled manpower are essential to boost the ongoing digitalisation initiatives taken by the government. Overall digitalisation is happening in Bangladesh at a very fast pace …
IoT-Based Smart Agriculture in Malaysia for Poverty
Like most developing nations, Malaysia is a southeastern Asian country that has been using agriculture as one of its principal economic activities for poverty reduction and stability. According to the…
Philippines: Surging online economy
A recent regional survey of online shopping behavior shows interesting trends that can help private companies and even the government, specifically its tax-collection agencies, plan strategies. The bu…
Harnessing Digital Technologies Can Help Philippines Overcome Impact of Pandemic, Hasten Recovery
Rapid adoption of digital technologies can help the Philippines overcome the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, recover from the crisis, and achieve its vision of becoming a middle-class society free of…
Myanmar digital payments platform NearMe plans expansion after 7-figure funding
After raising seven figures in funding, one of Myanmar’s most promising digital payment platforms says it has set its sights on becoming the most widely-used tool for digital transactions in the count…
Digital resiliency is ‘new normal’ for ASEAN countries- international survey says
The prolonged pandemic puts the resilience of nations and cities around the world, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to the test. In these unprecedented times, governments …
Blockchain set for Bangladesh aquaculture launch
ByteAlly has partnered with the USAID initiative Feed the Future – Bangladesh Aquaculture and Nutrition Activity (BANA) for the trial, which aims to implement a blockchain-based system to trace …