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True grows 5G base but loses money on rising costs
True widened its loss for a third consecutive quarter as 5G rollouts contributed to rising costs. Ironically its mobile business was the lone growth driver. Read more…
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Huawei’s 5.5G Core adds MEC to the 5G mix
Huawei announces 5.5G Core, which it says will leverage MEC to shift 5G evolution from “connectivity-based development to full-service enablement.” Read more…
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Blibli owner Global Digital pulls off its $500m IPO
PT Global Digital Niaga – owner of e-commerce group Blibli – beats the tech stock selloff to become the largest IPO in Jakarta since GoTo’s IPO in April. Read more…
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Starlink enters Philippines, PLDT offers space connectivity
As Starlink in the Philippines inches closer to becoming a reality, integrated telco PLDT prepares to offer its own space-based connectivity package to users. Read more…
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Nextrans to launch new $50m VC fund for Vietnam
South Korean investment firm Nextrans is set to launch a $50 million fund focused on Vietnam’s booming tech sectors, including property tech, fintech and EVs. Read more…
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E-commerce firms in SEA shift focus to customer engagement
Customer acquisition is no longer the primary focus for e-commerce firms in Southeast Asia as markets mature. Now it’s about customer retention and loyalty. Read more…
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Vietnam leads digital consumer growth in Southeast Asia
Eight in ten Vietnamese are digital consumers, making Vietnam one of the top markets for adopting new technologies from e-commerce to mobile payments: report. Read more…
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Singapore has offered to help in Optus, Dialog hack probes
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has offered help in investigating recent data breaches at two SingTel-owned companies in Australia: Optus and Dialog. Read more…
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Blibli aims to be Indonesia’s next unicorn with $530m IPO
Blibli owner PT Global Digital Niaga plans to raise up to $530 million in what would be Indonesia’s second-largest IPO this year. Read more…
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Asia-Pacific’s next healthcare focus: patient-centric apps
Now that the pandemic has shown that healthcare can be delivered anywhere, it is time to focus on patient-centric healthcare in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more…
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Philippines’ long-awaited SIM registration law is now live
President Marcos Jr signs the SIM Card Registration Act, ostensibly to fight text scams. Filipinos welcome the move, but concerns about privacy remain. Read more…
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Vietnam could take the ‘global tech hub’ crown from China
As more businesses turn away from China, could Vietnam be in line to take over as the world’s leading manufacturing hub? Experts say it has a good shot. Read more…
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Indonesia is seriously in need of a 5G business case
Indonesia needs a bankable 5G business case and enough infrastructure investment if it’s going to catch up in the global 5G race, says ICT ministry official. Read more…
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‘Digital by default’ is the new ‘connecting the unconnected’
Bridging the digital divide isn’t just about connectivity – it’s about making the connected ‘digital by default’ in an inclusive digital economy: UNESCAP. Read more…
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Grab promises investors it will be profitable by end-2024
Grab has been on a downward spiral since its SPAC merger in December, but CEO Anthony Tan told investors the firm aims to break even by the second half of 2024. Read more…
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Freelance workers in Philippines to benefit from new bill
With the Philippines sporting one of the world’s fastest growing freelance worker populations, a new bill promises them basic safeguards and incentives. Read more…
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Shopee spree continues with layoffs in China and Indonesia
Shopee is cutting jobs in China, Indonesia and elsewhere as Sea Ltd struggles to reassure investors it can achieve self-sufficiency within 18 months. Read more…
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Vietnam may need to backtrack on forced data localization
Localizing data storage has been a contentious issue in the past, and it looks like Vietnam may be backing away from its pledge against it. Read more…
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PLDT continues bid to be APAC’s new favorite hyperscaler hub
PLDT is building a new cable landing station for the ADC subsea system in its ongoing quest to transform the Philippines into a regional hyperscaler hub. Read more…
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Philippine telcos told to do more to stop text scams
Philippine government officials are demanding that telcos get text scams under control – not least because scammers are using leaked telco customer data. Read more…