The Vietnamese government has issued Decree 163, providing a detailed legal framework for three newly recognized telecommunications services: data center services, cloud computing, and basic telecommunications services delivered via the internet.

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, the Asia Pacific (APAC), with its expanding digital footprint, finds itself at the center of an evolving cybersecurity challenge. The rapid adoption of digital technologies, coupled with the rise in cybercrime activities, underscores the growing demand for robust security solutions. In this landscape, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based cybersecurity solutions have emerged as a key enabler for businesses, offering scalable, cost-effective, and advanced protection mechanisms.

Just when industry experts thought technological evolution couldn’t get any more radical, persistent, and capricious, 2024 delivered a year that encompassed it all; from volatile challenges and new opportunities to enhanced collaborative arenas and surprising breakthroughs.

The Philippines, an archipelagic nation, has long grappled with the complexities of delivering reliable broadband services to its diverse and remote areas.

China Mobile International (CMI) and Telecom Egypt have announced a pivotal strategic commercial agreement, underscoring their commitment to addressing the surging global demand for data.

NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Umong Municipality in the Lamphun Province to work together on developing a digital technology platform that will improve elderly care and support dependent patients, including those who are homebound or bedridden.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with six international financial institutions to provide over USD 900 million in financing for Yondr Group’s hyperscale data center campus in Malaysia.

Keppel, an asset management firm from Singapore, and Sovico Group, a Vietnamese conglomerate, are pursuing the possible development of new underwater fiber-optic cables, which aim to connect Vietnam with Singapore and other areas.

The Asia Pacific (APAC) telecommunications industry stands on the brink of transformation, with responsible artificial intelligence (RAI) emerging as a game-changer for unlocking new revenue streams and driving long-term growth.