In recent months, Southeast Asian businesses have faced an alarming surge in cyber threats, with nearly 500,000 phishing attacks specifically targeting firms in the region. These relentless attempts underscore the critical need for heightened cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive data and protect against evolving digital threats.
Grameenphone, Banglalink, Robi Axiata, and Teletalk have all been granted a unified license by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to streamline their operations and 5G evolution paths.
Telkom Indonesia and NEC Indonesia have recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at jointly fostering the development of smart cities, focusing initially on the forthcoming new capital city of Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) and other urban centers across Indonesia.
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents major telecom operators such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, has expressed concern about the rising number of cases of telecom equipment theft and has urged government intervention.
Malaysia's Communications Minister announced that the National Digital Network (JENDELA) program, which aims to upgrade the country's broadband infrastructure, is progressing well and is expected to be completed by the end of next year.
China's top industry regulator announced on Friday that the country will increase its efforts in researching and developing 6G wireless technology. Additionally, China will launch an initiative that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with various industries to promote new industrialization.
With a median 5G download speed of 451.79 megabytes per second (Mbps), higher than the download speeds of Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, Malaysia maintains its lead in Southeast Asia for 5G network performance.
ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions has partnered with Moratelindo for the commercialization of the Set-Top Box (STB) B866V2FA, powered by Android TV.
Globe Telecom, a company based in the Philippines, has completed the sale of 154 towers to Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC) for PHP 13.5 billion (USD 242 million).
Cambodia's Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) has reportedly promised that the ministry will launch 5G technology in the "near future" to support the country's digital goals.
