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ASIA PACIFIC
NEWSLETTER APR 2025 |
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This workshop will delve into the transformative potential of Vision-language model (VLMs) and Large Language Models (LLMs) in advancing computer vision (CV) applications for business innovation and sustainable smart cities. Attendees will learn how VLMs overcome limitations of traditional CV, such as handling ambiguous scenarios and reducing reliance on labeled training data, while enabling applications like real-time anomaly detection, automated visual analytics, and edge-optimized deployments. | | |
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Regional Communities Update | | |
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GSMA M360 Eurasia 2025 |
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Through high-level discussions on cutting-edge mobile technologies — from 5G to AI — and strategic insights into talent development, this event will explore pathways to unlock economic potential and drive a new wave of innovation across the region. |
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Golden Week Golden Offer |
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Every Leaders Pass purchased gets you another pass absolutely free! To receive your complimentary pass code, register today – offer ends 11 May, so act now. |
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On Demand: Shape of Future 6G Networks & Services |
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Watch the GSMA DXAF virtual seminar on demand, for a recap of the biggest insights from MWC25 before shifting focus to 6G. |
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Vietnam’s MNOs to Drive Innovation through GSMA Open Gateway |
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Vietnam’s leading mobile operators Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT collaborate to drive innovation and strengthen digital trust through GSMA Open Gateway at the Digital Summit Hanoi on 16 April 2025. |
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Public Policy and Spectrum | | |
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GSMA Digital Summit Hanoi |
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This inaugural event was oversubscribed, featured over 30 prominent speakers, and saw Mobifone, Viettel, and VNPT signed an MOU to fight fraud via Open Gateway. |
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MWC 2025: Shaping the Future of Telecom with 5G-Advanced, AI, and Sustainable Innovation |
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This blog provides a reflective and comprehensive analysis of key takeaways from MWC Barcelona and their ongoing impact on the telecom industry. |
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GSMA Strengthens Engagement with Bangladesh on Licensing and Fiscal Policies |
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In March 2025, GSMA submitted two key policy recommendations to Bangladesh authorities - addressing critical licensing issues, and the need for a predictable and fair fiscal environment to drive digital inclusion and network expansion. |
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6 GHz to Boost India’s 5G and Future Connectivity |
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GSMA urged India's Department of Telecommunications to include the 6 GHz band in the upcoming IMT spectrum auctions. The submission highlights the critical need for mid-band spectrum to support the expansion of 5G and future mobile technologies. |
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Mobile Investment Gaps: Pacific Islands report |
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To meet digital inclusion and transformation goals, it is crucial to understand how the 4G+ mobile internet connectivity gap will evolve through to 2030 under current market conditions in the Pacific Islands. |
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Mobile For Development and Industry News | | |
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Launch of The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2025 |
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Join us for the virtual launch of this flagship report to explore the latest data and insights on the mobile gender gap, and hear reactions from ITU, Axian Telecom and Jazz. |
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Connecting the Unconnected: Stories of Digital Inclusion |
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Discover how mobile internet is transforming lives across LMICs, from a henna artist in Pakistan to a deaf student in Bangladesh. |
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A one-stop digital solution transforming Ethiopia’s agriculture sector |
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Lersha’s digital platform promotes agricultural finance and climate-risk insurance helping farmers to access farm inputs, hire mechanisation services and receive dynamic agro-climate advisory services. |
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FTW secures waste collection concession from Freetown City Council |
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FWT’s waste-to-energy initiative aids Freetown by boosting household waste collection, generating clean energy for businesses, and reducing the city’s CO2 footprint by minimising landfills. |
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Transforming Somaliland’s frankincense supply chain with blockchain |
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Dayaxa Frankincense uses blockchain technology to verify sustainably harvested frankincense and their digital app monitors the health of frankincense trees, assisting local farmers to sustainably harvest resin. |
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The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025 |
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Mobile money reached half a billion monthly active users and 2 billion registered accounts, becoming integral to millions of people and national economies. |
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Highlights from the GSMA Innovation Fund Africa Bootcamp 2025 |
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Our recent Innovation Fund bootcamp brought together multiple stakeholders and hosted series of workshops focused on partnerships, climate resilience, digital lending, humanitarian innovation and scale. |
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Making Early Warnings Work for All: People Centred Design |
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This research used human-centred design methods to improve the inclusivity of early warning systems for marginalised communities in Tanzania and South Africa, ultimately saving lives and enhancing climate resilience. |
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