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techwireasia.com > 2026 > 01 > google-cloud-opens-a-local-cloud-region-in-thailand

Google Cloud opens a local cloud region in Thailand

Google Cloud opens a local cloud region in Thailand1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (654+ words) AI & Intelligence, Asia Pacific Focus, Cloud Platforms, Data Centres, Generative AI & LLMs, Network Infrastructure, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam Google Cloud has opened a new cloud region in Bangkok, giving organisations in Thailand the option to run cloud workloads and store data…...

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techwireasia.com > 2026 > 01 > inside-india-plan-to-tighten-control-over-smartphone-software

Inside India’s plan to tighten control over smartphone software

Inside India’s plan to tighten control over smartphone software1+ week, 2+ day ago   (676+ words) India is weighing a set of new security rules that could change how smartphones are built, tested, and updated before they reach users. At the centre of the debate is a proposal that would require phone makers to share parts…...

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techwireasia.com > 2026 > 01 > malaysia-5g-speeds-drop-dual-network-2025

Malaysia's 5G reality check: 2025's progress, persistent gaps, and 2026's make-or-break questions

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1207+ words) Malaysia's 5G rollout delivered one of the world's fastest networks in late 2023, only to watch performance collapse under its own success'raising hard questions about whether the country's newly launched dual-network strategy addresses the root causes or simply doubles the infrastructure cost....

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techwireasia.com > 2025 > 12 > indoor-5g-coverage-gap-malaysia-ai

Malaysia’s 5G blind spot: Indoor coverage and the coming Agentic AI surge

4+ week, 3+ hour ago   (907+ words) While Malaysia celebrates achieving 82% 5G outdoor coverage, a critical blind spot threatens the nation's artificial intelligence ambitions. Agentic AI'where autonomous software agents handle complex tasks on behalf of users'demands robust indoor 5G infrastructure, yet 80% of Malaysian data traffic occurs indoors, where coverage…...

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techwireasia.com > 2025 > 12 > malaysia-prepares-for-a-dual-5g-network-as-the-5g-market-evolves

Malaysia prepares for a dual 5G network as the 5G market evolves

Malaysia prepares for a dual 5G network as the 5G market evolves1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (917+ words) Malaysia's early decision to roll out 5G through a shared national network set it apart from most regional markets. Under the Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) model, several mobile operators deliver 5G services on a single network run by Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)....

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techwireasia.com > 2025 > 12 > why-internet-outages-keep-spreading-across-apac-and-what-must-change

Why internet outages keep spreading across APAC and what must change

Why internet outages keep spreading across APAC and what must change1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1368+ words) When major online services fail, the disruption no longer stays in one corner of the internet. Payments slow, travel plans stall, medical systems freeze, and business operations falter " sometimes all in minutes. These moments expose how much of the world…...

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techwireasia.com > 2025 > 12 > india-requires-apple-and-other-phone-makers-to-preload-its-anti-fraud-app

India orders Apple and other phone makers to preload its anti-fraud app

India orders Apple and other phone makers to preload its anti-fraud app1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (585+ words) AI & Intelligence, Communications & Telecom, Cybersecurity, Government Initiatives & Policy, India, Mobility & Smart Cities, Sovereignty & Privacy India is moving to make a government-built cybersecurity app standard on all new smartphones, aiming to slow the rise of online scams and other digital crimes,…...

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techwireasia.com > 2025 > 11 > cloud-investment-and-ai-adoption-shape-thailand-digital-future

AWS and Google Cloud drive cloud investment and AI adoption in Thailand

AWS and Google Cloud drive cloud investment and AI adoption in Thailand1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (930+ words) Public Sector Day 2025 in Bangkok saw the gathering of government leaders, researchers, and technology specialists to discuss how cloud and AI can support Thailand's push to modernise public services. As reported by GovInsider, the discussions focused on making government systems…...

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techwireasia.com > 2025 > 11 > malaysia-social-media-ban-under-16-2026

Malaysia social media ban under 16 set for 2026: What eKYC verification means for platforms

Malaysia social media ban under 16 set for 2026: What eKYC verification means for platforms1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (493+ words) Malaysia will implement a social media ban for users under 16 starting next year, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced on Sunday, requiring platforms to deploy electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) age verification during account registration. The policy follows Australia's world-first legislation…...

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techwireasia.com > 2025 > 11 > 5g-standalone-differentiated-connectivity-apac

Ericsson: 5G standalone drives commercial differentiated connectivity across Asia-Pacific

Ericsson: 5G standalone drives commercial differentiated connectivity across Asia-Pacific1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1011+ words) Asia Pacific Focus, Communications & Telecom, Singapore For years, mobile operators competed primarily on one thing: how much data they could offer for the lowest price. But that game is changing. A new wave of differentiated connectivity services is emerging that…...