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ASIA PACIFIC
NEWSLETTER SEP 2023 |
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This report is the GSMA’s eighth annual Digital Societies report for Asia Pacific. It examines the five key components of a digital nation: infrastructure, innovation, data governance, security and people, and maps the aspirations of governments in the region to these components. The report considers the role of emerging technologies, such as AI, blockchain, drones and quantum computing, in building digital nations. It examines the steps required to ensure that the development and application of these technologies occur in a safe, responsible and sustainable manner. | | |
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Regional Communities Update | | |
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Towards Digital Green Malaysia |
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"The vision for a Green Digital Malaysia is not just a testament to Malaysia's commitment to a greener planet but it also signifies a pioneering spirit in harnessing the power of technology to drive environmental stewardship", said Julian Gorman at the Malaysia ICT Summit 2023. |
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How 5G is Transforming APAC |
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Ten new APAC 5G case studies highlighting the utility and versatility of 5G technologies. |
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DX Strategies and Case Studies across sectors in the 5G Era (Part 1) |
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This session examined DX strategies and collaborative partnerships between the players along the digital ecosystem across sectors from technology, commercial and policy perspectives. |
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DX Strategies and Case Studies across sectors in the 5G Era (Part 2) |
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This session looked at Digital Transformation case studies from various sectors including Healthcare/Life Tech, Intelligent City/ Transportation/ Productivity/ Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment. |
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DX Acceleration Summit: Innovation, Investment and Partnerships |
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Leading vertical players, MNOs, ecosystem enablers, innovative start-ups, investors, accelerators, and governments around the APAC region shared their visions, strategies, business models, unique propositions and experiences. |
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Diversity for Tech Summit: Digital Transformation and Leadership |
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Executives from UN Women Center of Excellence and LG Uplus shared insights on how women leaders can facilitate successful digital transformation efforts. We also discussed the key actions that senior tech leaders can take to nurture female talent within their teams and empower the next generation of diverse tech talent. |
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Digital Nations Awards 2023 Winners |
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Congratulations to the 5 winners of the M360 APAC Digital Nations Awards. These organisations across the APAC mobile ecosystem best showcase the mobile industry’s vital role in providing access to critical information, delivering digital inclusion, connecting the unconnected, and supporting sustainable economic growth. |
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Public Policy and Spectrum | | |
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Key Takeaways from the GSMA's APAC Policy Leaders Forum 2023 |
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The forum was centered around critical policy issues that demand collaboration among policymakers, regulators, and the private sector to cultivate vibrant and sustainable digital nations in APAC. The discussions revolved around encouraging innovation, mitigating risks, securing the telecoms sector’s financial sustainability, and ensuring digital inclusivity and security. |
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ITU Regional Forum: Regulators Round Table in Bangkok Thailand |
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During the session on "Regulatory approaches on 5G Rollout in APAC" moderated by Jeanette Whyte, Head of Public Policy, GSMA APAC, the panel shared their experiences of successful enablers of 5G. |
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GSMA Participation in SATRC Meeting on Spectrum in Sri Lanka |
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GSMA delivered a presentation in the South Asian Telecom Regulators Council Meeting on "Harmonisation of Spectrum for 5G in various frequency ranges and Approaches for Spectrum for Private Networks" and re-emphasized on the importance of IMT identification of 6 GHz band in WRC-23 and seeking support from various administrations. |
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Congratulations to the winners of the Women Digital Leadership Awards |
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At GSMA M360 APAC in Seoul 7-8 Sept, an independent panel of judges selected the following winners for the “Women Digital Leadership Awards”: Dr. Archana Gulati, Gulalai Khan and Samina Rizwan. Read more for the winning articles. |
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Mobile For Development and Industry News | | |
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Understanding women micro-entrepreneurs’ use of mobile phones for business |
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This webinar will explore women micro-entrepreneurs' use of mobile phones for business and the barriers they face to using mobile technology. |
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Making digital connectivity work for MSMEs |
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The Broadband Commission's report, co-written by the GSMA and the ITC, shares recommended policies and practices to promote digital connectivity for small businesses. |
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Using the Mobile Connectivity Index to drive digital inclusion |
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The newly updated GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index provides governments with the data required to make informed, evidence-driven policy decisions that can expand digital inclusion. |
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IoT for Development |
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This report shares 10 high-impact use cases to illustrate the IoT deployment and connectivity landscape in low- and middle-income countries. |
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Indonesia: Digitalising Mangrove Conservation |
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The GSMA, GIZ and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison partnered together to roll-out an innovative digital solution to reduce the destruction of mangroves in collaboration with the North Kalimantan community. |
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Supporting renewable energy start-ups in Indonesia |
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The GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub start-up incubation programme in Indonesia (MIH EAST) is a catalyst in nurturing and empowering entrepreneurs to trigger innovation and foster a thriving green energy ecosystem. |
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Leading APAC towards the Digital and Climate Twin Transition |
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This session provided examples of real-life projects, and sharing lessons which can help other countries to accelerate their twin transition plans. Target audience: Donors, multilateral agencies, MNOs, other private sector, NGOs. |
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The positive impact of device intelligence |
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Join our upcoming free webinar discussing how GSMA’s device intelligence data can help businesses in the ecosystem make better-informed decisions. |
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Prevent voice and SMS fraud |
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Real-time intelligence on voice fraud and SMS artificial inflation of traffic means you can do more than simply detect it. You can stop it from happening in the first place. |
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