There is a higher concern among governments with "putting food on the table" for citizenry, but opening up more public data for developers can help accelerate the "smart city" transition for growth.
Consumers need to present their identity cards to purchase Internet prepaid cards and fixed-line phone services in a new draft regulation, so as to "safeguard the security of network information".
Finance ministry to object to giving free mobile phones to households below country's poverty line, saying government cannot afford it and should focus on more pressing issues such as power shortages.
Asia-Pacific can unlock US$1 trillion growth in Gross Domestic Product by 2020 if all countries in region adopt 700MHz band for mobile services, and create 2.7 million new jobs too.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is "deeply disappointed" by senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester's efforts to stop U.S. R&D funds to IME to pressure Singapore's police to hand over all information on Shane Todd's death to the FBI.
India's National Investigation Agency is hoping to install a central monitoring system, which helps intercept calls and monitor social networks without help from telcos.
Lack of a central strategy and agencies investing in different, often conflicting, IT tools are hindering Vietnam's efforts to develop an effective e-government system.
Taiwan manufacturer intends to enter the market by partnering local companies in the retail business first, before considering moving forward with its factory plans.