In order for the Asean region to unlock its full potential through an Industry 4.0 transformation, collaboration among Asean member states will be key, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry …
Digital Economy
Technology and economic transformation: Is Sri Lanka prepared to ride the 4IR wave?
Sri Lanka has a relatively high literacy rate of 92 per cent among its population. However, its computer literacy rate is a meagre 27.5 percent. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Production Report …
Vietnam Will Soon Have Its First Licensed Cryptocurrency Exchange
Linh Thanh Group and KRONN Ventures AG have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a cryptocurrency exchange in Vietnam. The license for the exchange has reportedly already been approved. I…
Tech professionals in demand in Malaysia
According to a recent report, companies in Malaysia are expected to increase salaries as they look to attract professionals within big data, data science, consumer insights and data warehousing, accor…
Vietnamese minister underlines role of 5G technology in digital economy
NDO – Vietnam’s communications minister has highlighted the role of 5G, the next-generation of wireless technology, as the pillar of the digital economy at a conference on March 21. Minister of …
We have launched a digital economy – Sri Lanka PM
Our government has taken steps to create new revenue from local and foreign sources through advancements in the digital economy, and today, we have taken the first step towards setting up the digital …
Google to support Vietnamese startups go global
Google will support Vietnamese startups with cloud services worth up to $100,000 each to help them go global. This offer was made public at the Google Cloud for Startups workshop held recently in HCMC…
Myanmar mobile wallet eyes 30m clients in 10 yearsCorporate
DRIVEN by a population increasingly drawn to technology devices, Myanmar’s fastest- growing mobile wallet KBZPay has set an ambitious target of reaching 30 million customers in the next 10 years…
Unraveling the Secret of Digital Malaysia
The rise of the digital economy in Malaysia is no surprise, given the foundation that has been laid for the country to enable digital across the everyday lives of its citizens. BRINK Asia spoke to Wei…
Digital economy: new driving force for VN’s development
Living life in a digital age is a key component for the future growth of Việt Nam. That was the message from Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc who was speaking at the Việt Nam Economic Forum (VEF) held …