Philippines’ National Broadband Plan Receives Funding from USTDA

Feb 1, 2019

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has granted the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) PHP 23.8 million (USD 460,000) in financial assistance to support the implementation of the country’s National Broadband Network Plan. The...

Singapore Developing Cybersecurity Roadmap for Telecom Sector

Feb 1, 2019

A Telecom Cybersecurity Strategic Committee (TCSC), comprising international cybersecurity experts and representatives from the government and Singapore’s telecom operators are working on a roadmap for telecom sector cybersecurity, identifying cybersecurity threats to...

Huawei 5G Test Bed Launched in Thailand

Feb 1, 2019

According to media reports, a new 5G testbed developed by Huawei has been launched in Thailand. As part of the project, Huawei plans to establish a 5G lab in Chonburi, located to the southeast of Bangkok, which is part of the USD 45 billion Eastern Economic Corridor...

Ho Chi Minh City Makes Progress on Smart City Plans

Feb 1, 2019

The Ho Chi Minh city authorities are starting to celebrate initial successes after one year of implementation of the smart city project. The project aims to address problems like flooding, traffic congestion, pollution and unsustainable growth, as well as improving...