Asean
Five central banks sign regional payment connectivity cooperation
Five regional central banks have signed a memorendum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in regional payment connectivity (RPC) to strengthen and enhance cooperation on payment connectivity to support faster, cheaper, more transparent, and more inclusive cross-border payments.
MYEG aims to be leading regional player in Metaverse development
Complex ecosystem that integrates cloud computing, AR, VR & blockchain
Currently building a blockchain ecosystem in various ASEAN countries
myTukar appoints former BMW exec as CEO
myTukar, announced the appointment of former BMW exec, Jeffrey Ong as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
TIME notches US$223.3mil revenue in 9M 2020, 11% increase over corresponding 2019 period
11% Y-o-Y revenue recorded across all core product & core customer groups
Consolidated PBT grew to US$77mil, 100% network availability a key priority
Aerodyne Japan in partnership to develop Level 4 drone autonomy infrastructure for ASEAN
Japanese based ACSL’s industrial drones to undergo tests in Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Partnership will push boundaries for commercial drone applications in ASEAN
E-commerce delivery speeds in ASEAN rebound thanks to tech centric solutions
Research by Parcel Monitor and iPrice Group found that delivery speeds during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic took a hit due to several factors, but things have mostly gotten back on track thanks to newly-adopted innovations.
MDEC launches inaugural SME Digital Summit to unleash Malaysian SMEs into ASEAN’s US$300bil internet economy
Summit invites local businesses, digital solution providers and corporates to participate in curated online panels and workshops as well as practical takeaways to thrive in the business climate and economy.
Malaysian retailers increasingly look to digital & online platforms to stay relevant in new normal
70% prioritizing online sales & marketplace listings to improve immediate topline
Five key drivers to help retailers accelerate growth, emerge ahead of competition
Alibaba Cloud doubles down on ASEAN region
For Alibaba Cloud, while big name customers may grab the headlines, its focus in ASEAN is also centred on the region’s growing SMEs and startups.
WEF, Sea survey reveal 81% ASEAN youths believe internships equally or more important than school
List the two least important skills as maths & science and data analytics
Believe internships either equally important or more so than school education
