Phnom Penh, Battambang, and Siem Reap have been included in the Asean Smart Cities Network, and will benefit from the assistance of the Japanese government in creating technologically advanced urban spaces. The Asean Smart Cities Network (ASCN) is a collaborative platform where cities from Asean member states work towards the common goal of smart and […]
Read MoreTHAILAND shows strong potential to become a hub for e-sport activities in Asean, said Chrisada Chiaravanond, president of E-sports Thai Leagues, the local umbrella organisation for e-sports in Thailand. “It is our plan to become the hub in Southeast Asia. We have the infrastructure and ecosystem such as highly skilled players, support from the government […]
Read MoreMELBOURNE: Auditors to rare earths producer Lynas Corp flagged a material risk to its business on Thursday, after Lynas said it could not meet a timeline from Malaysian regulators to export a waste product before its operating licence comes up in September. In December, Malaysia’s Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) told Lynas – the world’s […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) expects this year’s economic growth to come in at 2.5 per cent or “a touch lower”, bringing it closer to its potential. “This is not a bad outcome,” said MAS managing director Ravi Menon. “It will bring the level of GDP closer to its potential. There is […]
Read MoreGET, an on-demand multi-service platform supported by the Indonesian Unicorn start-up Go-Jek, was officially launched in Bangkok yesterday after a two-month trial. Over the trial period, GET completed 2 million transactions covering 80 per cent of Bangkok and aims to cover the entire city soon. Pinya Nittayakasetwat, co-founder and chief executive officer of GET, said […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Manila International Container Port (MICP) has established an oversight committee tasked to fast track the disposal and reduction of overstaying containers in the port, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said yesterday. In a statement, MICP district collector Erastus Sandino Austria said the port, in partnership with stakeholders and port operator International Container Terminal […]
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