Telecommunications
Inaugural Broadband Development Summit APAC 2026 unites industry leaders in Bangkok
inaugural WBBA Broadband Development Summit APAC 2026, held in Bangkok on 14 July. Convened by the World Broadband Association (WBBA), the summit brought together the ITU, regional regulators, and leading operators – including AIS, Globe, Telkomsel, XLSmart, HKT, and China Mobile International.
ZTE, Chinese Society of Engineers to jointly open tech training center in Vietnam
China's ZTE Corporation and the Chinese Society of Engineers (CSE) will cooperate to establish the Center for Excellence in Engineering Capacity Building (CEECB), a technology training center in Hanoi.
Finland’s Nokia, Taiwan Mobile extend 5G partnership to build AI-powered mobile network
Finland's technology giant Nokia has signed a 5G expansion agreement with Taiwan Mobile to accelerate the evolution toward AI-native mobile networks across Taiwan, deploying Nokia's latest AirScale portfolio.
Keppel secures final Bifrost fiber pair deal worth $1.3B
Singapore-based Keppel Ltd., through its connectivity division, has signed an indefeasible right of use (IRU) agreement with a global leading hyperscaler for the final remaining fiber pair on the Bifrost Cable System (Bifrost).
France’s Thales, Signapore’s Singtel to jointly deploy world’s first multi-operator enterprise eSIM network for IoT across Asia Pacific
France's Thales, Singapore's Singtel, Optus, AIS, and Globe Telecom have deployed a multi-operator enterprise eSIM connectivity network for the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling enterprises to remotely manage connected devices across multiple countries and networks through a single centralized platform.
China’s ZTE, Indonesia’s MoraRepublic sign broadband expansion partnership at MWC Shanghai
China's ZTE Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia's PT Ekamas Mora Republik (MoraRepublic) to explore cooperation in developing Fixed Wireless Access and Fibre-to-the-Home services for residential and enterprise customers across Indonesia.
Lightstorm, Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications to build I-2SEA submarine cable linking India, Malaysia, Singapore
Singapore-based Lightstorm, Microsoft, Singtel, and India-based Tata Communications will jointly build a new submarine cable system connecting India, Malaysia, and Singapore, with consortium partners targeting completion in the fourth quarter of 2029.
Physical AI shift lifts ASEAN telecom outlook, says Maybank
The shift toward “physical artificial intelligence” applications such as autonomous vehicles, robotics and industrial automation could reshape demand for telecom networks and support a stronger outlook for ASEAN and China operators, Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday.
DNB ramps up 5G capacity as it enters next phase
Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) is increasing the capacity of Malaysia’s 5G network as it activates additional spectrum and expands infrastructure upgrades to support rising demand, the state-backed operator said on Tuesday.
Manit Parikh of The Binary Holdings on DEFA and ASEAN’s digital economy [Q&A]
Manit Parikh, founder and CEO of The Binary Holdings, discusses how ASEAN’s Digital Economy Framework Agreement could help make telco apps, payments, rewards, and digital services more useful across borders.
