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ASIA PACIFIC
NEWSLETTER JULY 2025 |
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The GSMA Digital Nation Summit Islamabad will convene senior representatives from the Government of Pakistan, mobile operators, digital innovators, climate and finance experts, and international partners to advance collaboration for a thriving, secure, and inclusive digital Pakistan. The summit will explore transformative themes including “Trust by Design” through initiatives like Open Gateway, infrastructure resilience for climate adaptation, unlocking investment via tax and regulatory reforms, and innovation-driven impact for underserved communities.
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5G Monetisation in APAC
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Scam and Fraud
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Prevention, Sustainability and Emerging Technologies
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Anchored by the launch of the Digital Nations Summit ASEAN Report 2025, the summit explores how ASEAN economies can strengthen digital trust, scale innovation, and enhance governance frameworks to drive sustainable, equitable, and secure digital growth. It will also highlight how strategic collaboration, and forward-looking policies can position ASEAN at the forefront of the digital economy, unlocking new opportunities for regional prosperity and inclusion.
The event is structured across two impactful days:
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Day 1 features high-level keynotes, panels, and fireside chats focused on digital nation building, cybersecurity, connected industries, sustainability, and scam resilience.
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Day 2 offers deep-dive side sessions and working groups designed to foster technical exchange, policy alignment, and cross-sector collaboration.
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Regional Communities Update | | |
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5G Summit - Powering ASEAN’s Digital Transformation Across Industries |
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This comprehensive summit content examines how 5G Standalone, 5G Advanced networks and AI integration are revolutionizing manufacturing, smart city, healthcare, agriculture and uplift the consumer experience. |
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Edge to Agent: ASEAN AI Strategy Summit |
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ASEAN AI Strategy Summit will bring together leading stakeholders from APAC's telecommunications, technology, and digital innovation sectors to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be scaled strategically across the full value chain. |
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ASEAN Cybersecurity Summit - Powering ASEAN’s Digital Trust |
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The ASEAN cybersecurity community is subjected to sustained advanced threats from a number of sources. As the mobile communications becomes integral to society it is crucial that mobile communication networks are protected. |
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Digital Nation Awards |
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GSMA APAC Digital Nation Awards invites organisations across the global mobile ecosystem to 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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A Spotlight on China webinar |
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Join us on Thursday, 28 August as we explore the rise of embodied AI in next-gen manufacturing with experts from AIIA, China Unicom, Rockwell Automation, and more. |
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Public Policy and Spectrum | | |
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Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2025 Report |
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This report examines key trends shaping the mobile industry across the region, including 5G momentum, AI, the GSMA Open Gateway, fraud, sustainability and spectrum policy. |
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Digital Nation Summit Singapore |
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DNS Singapore 2025 featured over 30 prominent speakers from MNOs, government, and ecosystem partners, and launched the APAC Mobile Economy Report 2025 —drawing about 30% more attendees than last year. |
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5G-AI Report Launch by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS |
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GSMA was a key contributor to the report by Professor Vu Minh Khuong of NUS, Leveraging 5G to Accelerate AI-Driven Transformation in ASEAN, and joined IMDA, KomDigi, and Qualcomm as a key panellist at the report’s launch, which drew over 100 attendees. |
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GSMA APAC Digital Nations Roundtable: Powering the APAC Digital Economy Through Innovation |
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At MWC25 Shanghai, GSMA APAC hosted a roundtable uniting leaders to share strategies for thriving digital nations in APAC. |
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Launch of GSMA APAC Cross-Sector Anti-Scam Taskforce (ACAST) |
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31 member organisations from 16 APAC countries have united to launch the GSMA APAC Cross-Sector Anti-Scam Taskforce, aiming to enhance collaboration across sectors to combat scams and restore trust in the digital ecosystem. |
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Mobile For Development and Industry News | | |
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Using IoT to enhance shrimp farming productivity and sustainability |
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See how digital solutions are revolutionising the shrimp farming industry. Delve into the recent GSMA research on the impact of IoT use in shrimp farming, and how it's ebhancing productivity and sustainability across four provinces in Indonesia. |
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Digital Foundation: The Path to People-Centred Design |
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This new research report quantifies the opportunity for mobile operators to support smart city ambitions across eight markets in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. It profiles leading use cases, mobile operator engagement and positioning and reviews in detail the policy and technology context. |
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Call for Demos at the GSMA Pavilion – MWC Barcelona 2026 |
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Now's the time to get your innovation ready for the spotlight! Showcase your breakthrough solutions to the global mobile ecosystem, right at the heart of the industry’s most powerful stage. |
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