Telecommunications
Vietnam’s tech giant VNG posts 86% profit jump in Q2/2026 to $18M as Zalo AI users hit 24M
Vietnam's tech giant VNG Group reported adjusted operating profit of VND467 billion ($17.8 million) for the second quarter of 2026, up 86 percent year-on-year, with post-tax profit of VND467billion compared with VND 15 billion a year earlier
Malaysia to trial Starlink satellite-to-phone internet service – report
The service could help bridge connectivity gaps in remote and underserved areas, complementing existing terrestrial mobile networks rather than replacing them.
Singapore’s Singtel confirms Optus stake sale talks as Australian regulator pursues $174m penalty
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) seeks a potential stake sale in its Australian subsidiary Optus Mobile, on the same day Australia's communications regulator commenced Federal Court proceedings against Optus Mobile, with a maximum penalty exposure of over A$250 million ($174 million).
Vietnam’s Viettel targets first pre-commercial 6G call by early 2029 as Qualcomm’s first early access partner
Viettel High Tech, under Vietnam's top telco Viettel, has signed a 6G Platform Early Access Program agreement with US semiconductor company Qualcomm Technologies.
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.
