Philippines’ DICT Aims to Install Free Wi-Fi in Over 9K Locations
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines is targeting to install over 9,000 free Wi-Fi sites nationwide in 2023, under its “Broadband ng Masa” Program (BBMP). This is in addition to the current 4,757 live sites in the...
Apple to Transform Vietnam into One of its New Manufacturing Hubs
Apple is looking to diversify its supply chain outside of China, with Vietnam, India, and Brazil forecasted to make up 30% of Apple supplier’s Foxconn output. Particularly, Vietnam has typically welcomed businesses eager to shift production away from China, including...
Singapore Aims to Become a Leading Innovation Digital Sustainability Hub in Southeast Asia
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is collaborating with Microsoft to improve sustainability outcomes and address climate-related issues for digital technologies. The parties will together work to accelerate the global and local development of...