PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. in the Philippines are taking their cloud initiatives to the next level by establishing the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE). This move aims to create a more customer-focused and future-proof workforce.
Telekom Malaysia’s (TM) Unifi Business has launched its latest e-Pharmacy Solution, a mobile application that allows online prescriptions via teleconsultation for pharmacists and their patients.
M1 Limited (M1), a prominent telecommunications company in Singapore, has introduced its fresh sonic branding—a unique musical composition carefully designed to reflect the essence of the brand.
Thai telecommunications company, AIS, has made headlines by partnering with IPification to offer advanced phone number verification solutions in Thailand.
Indonesian telecommunications company, Telkomsel, has introduced an eSIM service for local customers, becoming the last major operator in the country to do so. The industry is eagerly awaiting upcoming eSIM regulations from the telecoms regulator, Kominfo.
Thai operators, AIS and True Corp, announced that they are preparing to launch an emergency cell broadcast service commissioned by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). The cell broadcast service is intended to quickly identify specific areas impacted by urgent and critical incidents such as violence, shootings, and natural disasters.
Scala, Inc. (Scala), based in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and led by Director, Representative Executive Officer & President, Norikatsu Nagino, Ph.D., along with PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (PT Telkom Indonesia), Indonesia's leading state-owned telecommunications company based in Bandung, and led by Muhamad Fajrin Rasyid, are excited to announce a strategic business partnership. This alliance aims to promote innovation and growth in the agricultural sector by combining the strengths of both organizations to tackle important challenges and opportunities in this vital industry.
Bitera, a world-class data center, officially held its Grand Launching on February 27, 2024. The inauguration was attended by several Indonesian government’s high-rank officials, including Bahlil Lahadalia, the Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board, and Erick Thohir, the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN). The presence of these key leaders reflects the strong synergy between the Indonesian government and the private sector, creating a solid foundation to drive the growth of Indonesia's digital economy.
China's top three mobile operators—China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom—have officially launched the One Time Password (OTP) Application Programming Interface (API) after receiving certification from the GSMA Open Gateway. This launch makes China the first country to introduce the OTP API to the market, marking China's initial commercial API launch since joining the GSMA Open Gateway in June 2023.
At the opening ceremony of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2024), Viettel Group officially announced its 5G chipset and Vi An— AI Human to the global technology community.
