RS Group will provide an experience of their revolutionary products at NEPCON RS Group plc, a renowned global provider of product and service solutions, has announced its participation in NEPCON Thailand 2023, the leading international exhibition for the electronics manufacturing industry in ASEAN. The event, scheduled to take place from…
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Asia’s pride in cultural heritage and potential for greater unity
The benefits of exchanges and mutual learning among different Asian civilizations were heavily believed. A recent survey conducted by the Global Times Research Centre across 21 Asian countries has revealed the deep-rooted pride Asian people feel for their cultural heritage and the potential for a more united Asia. The survey…
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KR Kounsulting successfully partners with Hoku apps HokuApps, a global enterprise mobility solutions provider, has become the strategic technology partner for KR Konsulting Pte Ltd (KRK), an organizational development consultancy based in Singapore. KRK offers customized consulting services to support leaders and organizations in navigating real changes in the workplace.…
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6 in 10 businesses have had their supply chains affected According to the UOB Business Outlook Study 2023, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises in the ASEAN and Greater China regions are eager to expand internationally to boost their revenue and profits. The study surveyed over 4,000…
Read MoreNew opportunities open between China and ASEAN
Adoption of (AI) has been emphasized in various aspects of the China-ASEAN partnerships Recent visit by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to China signals the strong strategic partnerships between both countries. In fact, China has been playing an increasingly significant role as Malaysia’s largest trading partner for the past decade. Similar robust partnerships are observed across other ASEAN…
Read MoreAWS investment in Thailand
AWS education programs offer access to skills training The upcoming AWS Asia Pacific (Bangkok) Region is the latest in AWS’s ongoing investments in Thailand to provide customers with advanced and secure cloud technologies. Since 2020, AWS has launched 10 Amazon CloudFront edge locations in Bangkok. Amazon CloudFront is a highly…
Read MoreIndonesia and Singapore pursuing cross-border QR code payments
Promoting the use of local currencies for bilateral transactions Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the commencement of work on a cross-border QR payment linkage between Indonesia and Singapore as part of the ASEAN-wide payments connectivity effort. This linkage, which is targeted to be…
Read MoreASEAN’s priorities for a digital economy
Impetus alone will not be sufficient without a clear digital roadmap. The top three digital initiative priorities by governments in Asia Pacific were policies that promote the development of technology, regulation around responsible use of AI and the use of technology to create smart cities. This alludes to the notion…
Read MoreMalaysia-Indonesia collaboration in driving Asean’s digital economy
Since 2018, MDEC have ran seven business missions. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), through its recent Business Mission to Indonesia, has garnered over RM100 million in qualified digital opportunities. This is MDEC’s first Business Mission to Indonesia since borders were reopened in March 2022. Held from 16 to 20 May…
Read MoreASEAN Digital Ministers’ meet to discuss innovation in the region
Accelerating the region’s digital transformation and transforming. The 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) underscored the pivotal role of digital technologies in the fight against and the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and agreed to further intensify cooperation to accelerate the region’s digital transformation efforts to support the ASEAN Comprehensive…
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