by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 9, 2024 | ASEAN, AI, Cambodia, Climate, Digitalization, News, Research, South Korea, Southeast Asia
ASEAN has announced the implementation of five AI-related activities by the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI). The initiatives aim to position ASEAN as a competitive player in the global AI (artificial intelligence) landscape. Hem Vanndy,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 3, 2024 | Digitalization, Economy, News, Vietnam
The Vietnamese government has introduced a degree regulating non-cash payments, effective from the beginning of July 2024. The new decree defines e-money as the value of Vietnamese Dong (VND) stored digitally, based on the amount of money prepaid by customers to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 31, 2024 | Digitalization, Health, Indonesia, News, Technology
SpaceX’s Starlink has launched its internet service in Indonesia. The service is being tested on the country’s health sector by allowing healthcare professionals to input real-time data, alleviating challenges such as stunting and malnutrition. There are currently...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 24, 2024 | Business, Digitalization, Finland, Indonesia, News, Technology
Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi says that the governments of Indonesia and Finland are exploring cooperation opportunities in three fields. “The Finnish Government wants to co-operate with the Indonesian Government for three things. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 22, 2024 | ASEAN, China, Digitalization, Lifestyle, News, Technology, Thailand
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is accelerating its efforts to expand the digital payments ecosystem, aiming to make transactions more accessible and convenient for both Thai citizens and foreign visitors. A key focus of the BOT‘s initiative is the establishment of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 16, 2024 | ASEAN, Crime, Digitalization, News, Society, Southeast Asia
Online fraud in Southeast Asia is growing. The widespread issue calls for cooperative regional measurements, according to a report from the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). The document estimates that the scammer groups are stealing approximately USD 43.8...
