Malaysia’s Oil and gas company Petronas has set up a US$350 million venture capital fund, which aims to make direct investments in technology startups around the world, as per reports. The corporate v…
Digital Economy
Southeast Asia internet economy exceeds $100B, online population hits 360M
The Southeast Asian internet economy has expanded by 39% to hit $100 billion for the first time this year, with Indonesia and Vietnam clocking growth rates of more than 40%, while Singapore, Malaysia,…
Myanmar: Govt to focus on supporting growth of digital economy, telecoms infrastructure
A senior government official says that the government is set to focus on supporting the digital economy next year. Deputy Director General of Posts and Telecommunications U Than Thun Aung said this in…
Russia offers to help Myanmar with digital legislation, e-govt
Russia on Wednesday offered to support Myanmar on the digital front, with proposals to help the country draft its first cyber security law, build e-government platforms and develop smart cities. More …
Industry 4.0, disruptive technology and MAS Matrix: An example for way forward in Sri Lanka
Disruptive technology Technology has always been disruptive. When a new technology is introduced, it changes the way the humankind lives, behaves, earns, interacts and communicates. Some 10,000 years …
5G will add US$147 billion in value to Asean industries by 2025: Report
SOUTH-EAST Asia’s services sectors could get the greatest lift from digitalisation by fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology, a new report from consultancy A.T. Kearney has said. The region is headed…
HCM City eyes smart tourism development
HCM CITY — Smart tourism needs to be a component of HCM City’s smart city master plan, its Party Committee secretary has said. Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, speaking at an international conference on smart touri…
A Short History Of The ASEAN Digital Future
This month, Malaysia celebrates its 62nd anniversary of Independence, led by 94-year old but digitally savvy Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Singapore also celebrated its 54th National Day this month…
Mandalay receives Smart City Award
Mandalay received the Smart City Award 2019 from the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization, a testament to the city’s efforts to improve its services to residents, Mandalay Mayor U Ye Lwin sa…
HwgPay blockchain ecosystem officially launches in Malaysia
The digital asset payment revolution has finally arrived in Malaysia as HWGG Capital PLC has officially launched its HwgPay Blockchain Ecosystem, allowing consumers to make safe, secure, and reliable …