Vo Van Thuong confirmed as new Vietnam president
2023-03-02
Vietnam’s National Assembly elects Vo Van Thuong as the new president
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AWS to invest US$6bil in Malaysia by 2037 for its Infrastructure Region
2023-03-02
Enable customers to run workloads and securely store data in Malaysia
Reflects commitment to being picked as Cloud Service Provider for MyDigital Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, today announced a US$6 billion (RM25.5 billion) investment into building an AWS infrastructure Region in Malaysia. The investment will be spread over…Continue Reading
Betting on a Chinese tourism recovery in Macau
2023-03-02
In light of China ending its zero-Covid policy, Macau is seeking to recover its tourism-based economy. Success will depend on the effectiveness of ongoing efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19, international travelers’ willingness to visit the region and the Macau government’s ability to support local economic recovery. n China since December 2022, recent data […]Continue Reading
Cambodia’s elders struggling without welfare or family support
2023-03-02
Increasing labour migration and hurdles in the welfare system have left more older people in Cambodia struggling to get by without family support
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CelcomDigi, SK Telecom sign MoU to develop Malaysiaâs metaverse ecosystem
2023-03-01
To collaborate on developing, offering metaverse & AI use cases
Will enable co-creation of metaverse content, services for Malaysians CelcomDigi Bhd and SK Telecom, South Koreaâs leading wireless telecommunications operator, have sealed a MoU to explore and develop Malaysiaâs first operator-led mobile metaverse platform.Â
In a joint statement, both firms said under the…Continue Reading
MRANTI, DNB, and Ericsson Extend MoU to Boost Technology Clusters In MRANTI Park
2023-03-01
Focus on 5G-enabled STIE solutions for companies in Malaysia
Implemented through infrastructure, knowledge-sharing, and related capabilities The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), and Ericsson announced an extension of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the commercialisation of 5G-enabled Science, Technology, Innovation and Economy (STIE) solutions for…Continue Reading
The rise of youth participation in Malaysia’s political landscape
2023-03-01
With automatic registration and the lowering of voting age, youth activists and voters wielded new power and played a decisive role in Malaysia’s last election, its turnout and political future
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Japan reaching digitally deep and wide into India
2023-03-01
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone (NTT) is planning large new investments in India’s data processing, renewable energy and communications infrastructure. It is just the latest example of the Japan-India cooperation that is redrawing the economic map of Asia at the same time it affects security equations in the Indo-Pacific. “We will invest US$500 million annually for […]Continue Reading
Commentary: Malaysia PM Anwar steps out abroad to bolster his standing at home
2023-02-28
The new prime minister has thrown himself into travel to raise Malaysia’s profile on regional challenges after years of turmoil, say these analysts.Continue Reading
Cambodia: when Hun Manet takes over from Hun Sen
2023-02-28
Three out of four Cambodians have never known life without Hun Sen. The Prime Minister, currently the longest-serving one in the world, came into power during the Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia in 1985. Some 75% of Cambodians were born after that. But Hun Sen is only 70 or 71 years old and appears to be in reasonably good health. […]Continue Reading