GIZ & ILO establish Asian garment and textile sector hub aimed at driving change (video)
A collaboration between the German development agency, GIZ, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), has…
Fintech startup to provide greater financial inclusion for Malaysia’s migrant workers
Migrant workers in Malaysia are often excluded from many traditional banks as they cannot meet…
Faster speeds seen after Vietnam internet cable repaired
Internet users in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR should now be experiencing faster and more…
Pilot study finds IoT AWD feasible for smallholder farmers in Vietnam
Paddy is our life, but many people don’t want us to grow paddy anymore”, laments…
Scepticism, trust, and the problem with Singapore’s TraceTogether COVID-19 app (video)
The Singapore government won international acclaim for its deft handling of the COVID-19 crisis in…
Undersea cable faults cause internet chaos in Vietnam, Cambodia & Lao PDR
Vietnam’s high level of digital penetration has been a saving grace during the COVID-19 lockdown,…
Digital services in Vietnam thrive during pandemic, now for the next step (video)
There is no time when speed matters more than during a pandemic and the global SARS-CoV-2…
Kacific1 goes live bringing broadband internet to millions in Asia-Pacific
The recently launched Kacific1 communications satellite designed to deliver broadband internet to some 600 million…
Cambodian farmer finds skills upgrading easier said than done (video)
Coming to terms with the latest technology and practices can sometimes involve a steep learning…
The Jevit: home-grown Cambodian demining robot saves time and limbs (video) *updated
Necessity is often said to be the mother of invention and no truer is…
Learn & earn: Unesco Learning Coin initiative fulfilling migrant children’s dreams (video)
It is no secret that education is the key to breaking the poverty cycle, but…
Watch SpaceX launch Kacific1 into orbit to bring internet to mlns in the AP (video)
Singapore-based Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has announced the successful launch of its Kacific1 communications…
Wow! Watch Singapore Changi Airport’s incredibly polite baggage system (video)
Frequent travellers are all too familiar with the sight of expensive travel luggage being banged…
ADB stumps up $50 mln to help Kacific-1 bring internet to billions in AP
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $50 million loan agreement with Singapore-based Kacific…
Improving Indonesia’s rice production through improved data collection
In rural Indonesia rice accounts for almost one-quarter of the total expenditures of the poor.…
Countdown to 2nd India-Asean InnoTech Summit
India might have walked away from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), but that shouldn’t…