by Teuvo Tuomi | May 17, 2023 | ASEAN, Southeast Asia, Technology
ASEAN leaders have agreed to improve the development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in the region with the hope of one day serving the rest of the world as well. ASEAN is committed to supporting the adoption of EVs in each member state. This includes creating a...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 13, 2023 | Technology, Business, Singapore
A new Wi-Fi standard is being rolled out in Singapore to allow more devices to be connected to a home or office network without slowdowns. The new standard also promises faster response from connected autonomous robots. Sector regulator Infocomm Media Development...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 1, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Southeast Asia, Technology, Visions
Southeast Asian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to spend an additional US$130 billion to digitalize their business activities over the next three years, according to a recent white paper by TDCX. This is a substantial increase from US$78 billion on...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 26, 2023 | Thailand, Economy, News, Technology
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Office is fast-tracking five key investment projects, with a major focus on e-services. These megaprojects are the high-speed railway linking Suvarnabhumi, Don Muang, and U-Tapao airports, the expansion of U-Tapao Airport and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 7, 2023 | Asia, China, Japan, Technology
Japanese government measures to prevent the outflow of manufacturing technology related to high-performance, rare-earth magnets appear to have failed. China, whose firms developed technology and equipment acquired from Japan, now dominates the market for advanced...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 30, 2023 | Asia, News, Southeast Asia, Technology, Travel
Low-cost carrier AirAsia has launched a new live call feature to address urgent customer needs. The airline said the feature allows guests to speak directly with a human agent during their “Ask Bo Live Chat” sessions. The option to connect to a call will become...
