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...
Apple Strengthens its Supplier Chain in Vietnam

Apple Strengthens its Supplier Chain in Vietnam

Hundreds of thousands of workers are employed in Vietnam by Apple´s suppliers, such as Foxconn and Wistron. These players have been investing heavily in Vietnam since the start of the trade war between the United States and China, and are continuing to expand their...