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By Dr. Saliltorn Thongmeensuk, Senior Research Fellow, Thailand Development Research Institute At a glance Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is becoming foundational. Digital identity, payments, and data systems now underpin public services and economic activity, shaping governance and participation across Southeast Asia. Weak governance can turn opportunity into risk. Without strong safeguards, DPI can deepen exclusion, […]

Southeast Asia is home to a population of over 661 million people. Approximately half are in their productive years, while one-third are under the age of twenty, positioning ASEAN as one of the youngest and most dynamic regions globally. The digital economy is projected to grow from US$300 billion to US$1 trillion by 2030, presenting

Oversubscribed ECF round signals investor confidence in Sarawak green tech Funds will support equipment upgrades and a new BSF egg production centre to meet rising demand FTA Broodstock Sdn Bhd, operating under the brand WormingUp, has raised US$128,000 (RM499,950) from 17 investors through Securities Commission-regulated equity crowdfunding (ECF) platform Ata Plus. In a statement, Ata

Framework aims to reduce regulatory friction and boost investor confidence Introduced common principles to harmonise cross-border cloud governance The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has endorsed a Regional Framework on Cross-Border Cloud Computing conceived and spearheaded by the Ministry of Digital through its agency, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), marking a strategic milestone

AI-Powered virtual retail brings personalised Olympic experiences to life Interactive installation demonstrates cloud and AI innovation ahead of Milano Cortina 2026 Alibaba Group has opened “Alibaba Wonder on Ice” (AWI), an interactive public installation in Milan’s Piazza del Castello Sforzesco, using artificial intelligence and cloud computing to showcase how virtual retail experiences could evolve during

RPG and Respond.io join global network of 3,000+ high-impact founders Selection reflects growing global scale of Malaysian-built brands and SaaS platforms Melvin Chee, CEO and co-founder of Rocket Paradise Group (RPG), the company behind lifestyle brand Montigo, and Gerardo Salandra, CEO and co-founder of Respond.io, have been selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs following the organisation’s International

Promotion follows sustained double-digit growth and expanded SIEM adoption in APJ Expanded role underscores focus on AI-driven security operations and partner ecosystem Securonix, a six-time Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM, has promoted Ajay Biyani (pic) to senior vice president, Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). In his expanded role, Ajay will lead regional

Support development, rollout of new, blockchain-based DPI applications & AI-enabled products Development of DPI services essential to improving public service delivery strengthening competitiveness To improve access to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) services in Malaysia and emerging markets in the broader ASEAN region and beyond, the World Bank Group, through its private sector arm the International

New sites help enterprises move AI projects from pilot to production Expansion marks first Asia Pacific rollout of Digital Realty Innovation Lab Digital Realty, the largest cloud and carrier-neutral data centre platform, has expanded its Digital Realty Innovation Lab (DRIL) to Singapore and Japan, marking the first extension of its global DRIL network into Asia

Loyalty programme aims to expand ecosystem to empower Malaysian businesses Help merchants build sustainable data-powered engagement with customers BInfinite (formerly BCard), a lifestyle loyalty programme established in 2010 under BLoyalty Sdn Bhd, has officially relaunched with a renewed strategy to toward becoming a digital loyalty platform that unifies rewards, business and technology ecosystem designed to