As economies across the Asia Pacific digitize at record speed, the need for robust, secure, and future-ready internet infrastructure has never been more urgent. Two major players are emerging in the battle to provide the backbone for this digital future: satellites orbiting above and subsea cables stretching beneath the ocean floor.

A new GSMA report titled ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025’ revealed that the mobile money industry achieved significant milestones, surpassing two billion registered accounts and over 500 million active monthly users worldwide in 2024. After taking 18 years to reach its first billion accounts, the industry doubled in just five years. This momentum extended to transaction activity, with mobile money platforms processing around 108 billion transactions worth more than USD 1.68 trillion, marking year-on-year growth of 20% in volume and 16% in value.

Robotaxis are making their way into the transportation landscape, with autonomous vehicles (AVs) offering a new, innovative way to travel.

PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), are working together with the anti-trafficking organization, International Justice Mission (IJM) Philippines, to help the Philippine government address the increasing cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) in the country.

YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, a 60%-owned subsidiary of YTL Power International Bhd, has been selected by Railway Assets Corp (RAC) to develop fiber optic infrastructure along 1,600km of railway tracks from Perlis to Johor and Kelantan.

China ramped up efforts to combat telecom fraud, corruption, and crimes against minors in 2024 while maintaining a strong stance against severe violent crimes, according to reports released by the Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP).

SK Telecom has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered anomaly detection service to fight voice phishing by combining telecommunications and financial data.

NTT Corporation (NTT) has introduced a large-scale integration (LSI) chip to handle real-time artificial intelligence (AI) inference of ultra-high-definition (UHD) video—up to 4K resolution at 30 frames per second—while consuming minimal power.

As Asia embraces a digital-first future, the forces shaping its connectivity infrastructure are evolving in tandem. While the spotlight often shines on emerging technologies like 5G, edge computing, and satellite broadband, the foundations enabling this next wave of connectivity are being quietly redrawn through smarter regulations and more diverse vendor ecosystems.

In an exclusive WinWin interview hosted by Telecom Review, du's pioneering role in the telecom industry's transformation was spotlighted. As a frontrunner in innovation, the company is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and cutting-edge digital solutions to reshape the landscape.

Researchers at the Northwestern University, located in Illinois, United States, have developed a compact, wireless, wearable device that mimics the full range of human touch.

Aussie Broadband announced a significant extension of their current wholesale mobile contract with Optus, one of Australia’s top mobile network operators (MNOs). The two companies have agreed to extend their partnership for an additional five years.