MDEC Launches Global Technology Grant

MDEC Launches Global Technology Grant

During its Malaysia Tech Month 2021 in August, the government’s digital promotion agency, Malaysia Digital Economy Malaysia (MDEC) introduced the Global Technology Grant (GTG). Local and foreign ICT companies that are incorporated in Malaysia are eligible to...
PLDT Invests USD 80 Million in APRICOT Cable System

PLDT Invests USD 80 Million in APRICOT Cable System

The Philippines’ largest fully integrated telecommunications company PLDT is set to further expand its network bandwidth capacity, with its participation in the construction of the newest international undersea cable system, APRICOT. Targeted to be fully...
Equinix Launches Fifth Data Center in Singapore

Equinix Launches Fifth Data Center in Singapore

US-based data center operator Equinix has officially launched its fifth data center – named SG5 – at Tanjong Kling Data Centre Park. The launch marks the company’s continued expansion across the Asia Pacific region. In the first phase of its launch,...
Thailand to Test Retail Digital Currency in 2022

Thailand to Test Retail Digital Currency in 2022

The Bank of Thailand has just announced that it plans to test its retail digital currency for the public in the second quarter of 2022 as an alternative payment option. The pilot project will evaluate the use of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) in cash-like...