12 June 2025

Smart Axiata and TrueMoney Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaboratively enhance access to essential telecom and financial technology services nationwide.
This partnership aims to unify their service offerings, streamline retail and digital distribution channels, and jointly develop innovative digital solutions tailored to Cambodia’s increasingly mobile-first population.
Find out more05 June 2025

Telkomsel has announced a strategic collaboration with US-based artificial intelligence company Perplexity to embed its AI-powered search engine into data connectivity packages for both business and consumer customers.
Launched in 2022, Perplexity’s search engine leverages a large language model (LLM) to process user queries and generate synthesized responses based on web search results, answering over 150 million questions weekly worldwide.
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02 June 2025
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Vietnam’s telecom regulator has reportedly instructed local telecom providers to block the messaging app Telegram, citing its failure to prevent users from engaging in illegal activities.
The Vietnam Telecommunications Authority, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, issued the order after the Ministry of Public Security’s Cyber Crime Prevention Department reported that 68% of the 9,600 Telegram channels and groups in Vietnam were “malicious,” involved in fraud, drug trafficking, terrorism, and spreading anti-government content.
Find out more22 May 2025

Digicel Vanuatu has signed its fifth undertaking to extend its mobile network coverage to an estimated 99% of the country’s population, in line with its Universal Access Policy (UAP) commitments.
This new pledge underscores the telco’s dedication to overcoming the country's geographical challenges, as Vanuatu consists of over 80 islands spread across approximately 1,300km. According to ITU data, 4G coverage in Vanuatu reached 90% by the end of 2023.
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