Perfect conditions for digital health innovation across the region. In the wake of COVID-19, regulatory fragmentation, competing priorities and knowledge gaps are all currently creating impediments to the much-needed development of digital healthcare in the Asia Pacific region. In a recently released report by global law firm Baker McKenzie’s Hyper-Hybridity:…
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Colocation and data centre markets undergoing rapid shifts
Growth in the carbon neutral data centre market is expected to be driven by various government policies and environmental regulations. The colocation and data centre markets have been undergoing rapid shifts in both the vendor landscape and the ways that customers consume services. With Europe and North America remaining the largest…
Read MoreAsian companies looking for innovative technology from the region
The pandemic has underscored the role of cloud-based tools while driving a shift in the priorities of customers. A newly released report from Alibaba Cloud revealed that 65 per cent of the businesses in Asia have already adopted at least one technology solution from an Asian provider. Respondents (72 per…
Read MoreCritical role of digital health in Asia
Opportunity for governments to partner with the private sector to maximise the potential of digital healthcare. Prudential Corporation Asia’s recently released The Pulse of Asia – The Health of Asia Barometer, underscores the unprecedented opportunity offered by digital health technologies to improve access to healthcare in Asia. The research, which…
Read MoreAPAC 5G enterprise market to witness massive growth by 2024
Mega trends fuel industry transformation. COVID-19 pandemic is driving the need for critical and vital broadband, remote work solutions, and 5G to support remote work. Given the strong demand for connectivity, the potential revenue for the Asia-Pacific 5G enterprise market is expected to grow exponentially. To support future applications, enterprises…
Read MoreTop 10 predictions for China’s smart device market in 2021
The pandemic has impacted many aspects of development in the China smart device market. The China smart device market has experienced a series of technological changes, ecosystem changes, and user upgrades over the past decade. Over the next decade, this market will face a new round of disruptive development. A…
Read MoreAustralia ICT sector must do more for diversity
Non-profit organisation calling for the ICT industry to address gender diversity, discrimination, and sexual harassment. Australian employee association registered organisation, Professionals Australia is calling on the information and communication technology (ICT) sector to do more to address gender diversity, discrimination, and sexual harassment against women. The call comes after the ICT…
Read MoreITU working with China to develop spectrum management in APAC
Advancing digital transformation, with resilient, robust, and reliable networks for the future. The United Nations agency for telecom/ICTs International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has been collaborating with the State Radio Monitoring Centre (SRMC) of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China. In 2020, ITU and SRMC organised practical…
Read More‘Data divide’ emerges during pandemic
Data from YouGov Survey finds data-driven organisations claim to have critical business advantages during the pandemic Australian businesses that invested in data programs to help with changes triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic expect to perform better in the coming year than non-data driven companies, according to a new survey from…
Read MoreSmart cities part of national digital transformation drive in Vietnam
Smart city development must be closely linked with strong information infrastructure and e-government development. Vietnam has built policies and made efforts to develop smart cities as it considers it one of three key tasks in the national digital transformation process, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Prime Minister said…
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