Mobile internet gender gap returns to pre-pandemic levels

03 July 2024

Over 1.5 billion women in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) across the world are now using mobile internet as more women adopt connectivity faster than men, a GSMA Mobile report showed.

In the latest Mobile Gender Gap Report, the GSMA revealed that the gender gap in mobile adoption narrowed among LMICs, from 19% in 2022 to 15% in 2023 — bringing the gap back to its pre-pandemic level.

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Thailand to gain sovereign cloud services

02 July 2024

Gulf Edge Company Limited and Google Cloud have announced a multi-year agreement to deliver next-generation sovereign cloud services in Thailand that meet the country’s most stringent data residency, security, and privacy requirements.

This strategic partnership aims to empower organisations in Thailand’s critical industries, particularly those involving sensitive data, such as healthcare, public safety, energy, and utilities, to accelerate their digital transformations with best-in-class AI and analytics capabilities, while offering data, operational, and software sovereignty.

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Industry 4.0 partners to target IIoT

02 July 2024

Dialog Enterprise has partnered with UTECH Solutions to develop advanced automation solutions specifically designed for Industry 4.0.

Through the partnership, Dialog Enterprise will utilize its expertise in various industries to develop cutting-edge and affordable technological solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) that integrate smart devices, data analytics, and automation systems, aiming to optimize operations and improve efficiency.

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IOH and Google Cloud expand partnership

18 June 2024

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to develop AI solutions for enterprises and consumers, a move for the Indonesian operator to diversify its paths to growth.

IOH has partnered with Google Cloud since 2021 and said in a statement that this expansion positions it as an AI-native TechCo. The operator will tap into Google Cloud’s unified AI stack to develop such solutions that it claims will be enterprise-grade AI and Gen AI based.

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