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Established in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) aims to accelerate the economic and social growth in the region through joint initiatives and partnerships between member nations. We look at key ICT developments in these countries, with strong focus on IT developments in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
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SEA to see Intel-powered smartphones in 'near future'
Most Southeast Asian markets will see Acer's Liquid C1 smartphone, powered by Intel's "Lexington" processor, in the "very near future" as the chipmaker capitalizes on the region's move from feature phones to smartphones.
Building contractual trust in Asia different from West?
Is building trust in Asia different from the West? If it is, how does it impact the way we sign contracts and make regulations?
NEC sets up Myanmar branch office
Japanese IT giant sets up branch office in Yangoon to build up the ICT and social infrastructure the country needs to support its projected rapid economic growth over the next few years.
What do restaurants, doctors, and salons have in common?
Booking sites have expanded from restaurants to hair salons and even medical appointments. What is the next step to help small business in Asia offer online bookings?
Asian incubators lack proactivity, specialization
Incubators in the region need to be more proactive in nurturing startups, going beyond providing facilities, and be more focused on specific technologies to spur innovation.
1 in 4 highly social users in APAC share opinions online
Some 23 percent of the world's most digitally savvy people, described to have "unusually high engagement" with social networks, live in Asia-Pacific and 44 percent of them read product reviews as part of their decision making.
Cisco: We love opportunities from GDP slowdown
As its rivals may look to cut back amid the economic downturn, the U.S. networking giant sees this as an opportunity to gain market share in Asia-Pacific by raising customer mindshare and unlocking potential of partners.
APAC IT spend to hit $743B in 2013
Companies in the region are expected to increase their IT spend by 7.9 percent next year to US$743 billion, driving growth in all five key segments including devices and data center systems.
Cambodia's Mfone ordered to repay $3.7M debt
Cambodian court has ruled in favor of Norway-based Eltek Valere over Mfone's failure to pay US$3.73 million in service charges for its GSM equipment.
APAC to lead cloud traffic, broadband subscribers in 2016
Due to its population, Asia-Pacific is projected to generate the most cloud traffic at 1.5 zettabytes annually, process the majority of workloads at 40.6 million, and house the largest number of fixed and mobile broadband subscribers.
ICONZ-Webvisions targets Asia ISVs, midsize firms
Following its merger, the Web hosting company is now focusing on cloud services and hopes to provide IaaS and SaaS offerings to Asia's independent software vendors and midsize companies.
Mobile-savvy Asia primed for virtual stores
Physical stores leveraging mobile technology will appeal to Asian consumers who already enjoy shopping online, value the convenience and are tech-savvy, and also enable retailers to save costs.
Indonesia, India lead Asia in mobile ads impression
Indonesia overtakes Canada and United Kingdom to become world's second-largest market for mobile ad impressions in third-quarter 2012, according to browser maker Opera.
Southeast Asia better for startups than China
The region is an easier market for entrepreneurs to find their feet partly because of the opportunity gaps and the option to leverage social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, which are blocked in China.
SMB tips for cost-effective security strategy
Smaller businesses can protect themselves within their means against key security concerns such as BYOD, lack of employee awareness, and business availability.