Singapore Aiming to Roll Out Four 5G Networks

Singapore Aiming to Roll Out Four 5G Networks

Oct 1, 2019

The Singapore government is planning to roll out four 5G networks in the city state, including two full-fledged networks and two smaller networks based on existing 4G infrastructure. On 17 October 2019, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) launched a Call...
Central Group-JD.com Joint Venture Brings eKYC Technology to Thailand

Central Group-JD.com Joint Venture Brings eKYC Technology to Thailand

Oct 1, 2019

In September 2019 the Dolfin Intelligent Platform was launched by Central JD Fintech Holding, a joint venture company owned by JD Digits, and Central Group, the largest retailer in Thailand. JD Digits is part of Chinese online retail giant, JD.com. The new platform...
Vietnam’s Own Satellite to be Built by Japan’s Sumitomo and NEC

Vietnam’s Own Satellite to be Built by Japan’s Sumitomo and NEC

Oct 1, 2019

Vietnam will be deploying its own earth observation satellite, the LOTUSat-1, in 2023. This will be Vietnam’s first satellite, using the latest sensor and radar technology for weather, natural resource monitoring, and disaster prevention and control. The Vietnam...

WhatsApp Considering Mobile Payments Launch in Indonesia

Sep 1, 2019

WhatsApp, Facebook Inc’s messaging services is reportedly in advanced talks with several Indonesian digital payment providers in a move to enter the country’s quickly expanding e-commerce sector. Companies in talks include Go-Jek, mobile payments firm DANA and OVO, a...

MAHB Collaborates with Huawei Technologies for Airports 4.0 Initiative

Sep 1, 2019

Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB), a public listed airport company that manages 39 airports nationwide has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huawei Malaysia to drive its digital transformation framework under MAHB’s Airports 4.0 initiative....