Internet access
More than half of Filipinos cannot afford Internet connections: “Internet Poor” study
The Philippines is leading in Southeast Asia for the number of so-called “Internet Poor,” which are people who cannot afford a minimum package of...
Philippines to get free WiFi at public places by 2016
The Philippine government is planning free WiFi services for nationwide coverage by end-2016, investing around $32 million a year. The service will be available...
Exclusive: Indosat CEO on challenges and successes in ever-changing tech world
Imran Saddique sat down for a quick-fire interview on the start-up ecosystem in Indonesia with the CEO of Indosat, Alexander Rusli. Rusli is no...
Singapore Smart Nation masterplan taking shape
Singapore’s aim of becoming a smart nation has been bolstered lately by the news of a S$200-million investment in a data center infrastructure by...
Wireless Smart City project signed for Dubai’s airport freezone
Spanish Wi-Fi hotspot operator Gowex and the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), a free economic zone in Dubai, have signed a partnership agreement to...
Philippine internet speed slowest in ASEAN, says study
An infographic posted by ASEAN DNA shows what most Filipinos already know: Internet speed in the Philippines is the slowest in the whole Association...
Malaysia second in broadband penetration within peer group
Malaysia came in second behind Russia among 26 nations with resource and efficiency-driven economies in the Connectivity Scorecard 2013, thanks to its wide broadband...
Malaysia’s youth world’s 4th most active web users
Malaysia stood out as having the fourth-highest proportion of “digital natives” in the world, despite ranking much lower globally in information and communication technology...
Thai media and entertainment industry in spending spree
The entertainment and media industry in Thailand expects a significant rise in spending by $5 billion to $14.8 billion by 2017, fueled by surging...
Cambodia to speed up Internet with $80m submarine cable
Cambodia’s largest internet service provider Ezecom said on June 25 it will construct the country's first submarine Internet connection which is expected to "dramatically...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...