The term “cloud-native mobile network operator” is often used in industry conversations, but outside telecom circles it can cause confusion. This matters because the concept—and its implications—are becoming central to the development of digital infrastructure across ASEAN. This week Malaysia’s Tune Talk sparked renewed attention by announcing it has completed a transformation to become a … Read more

The UK competition regulator has launched a formal, in-depth investigation into Vodafone’s proposed merger with rival mobile operator Three amid concerns the tie-up could drive up consumer bills and reduce choice. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will examine whether combining two of the country’s largest telecom providers would harm competition in the mobile market … Read more

High Coast Invest has appointed Magnus Viström as the new Head of Business for BizMaker’s initiative to promote business establishment. In his new role he will lead efforts to attract international investments to Västernorrland and develop business opportunities tied to the green transition. “I look forward to working with the committed people across the region’s … Read more

Digital consumers now expect to get what they want, when they want it, with a clear price shown at the moment of purchase. Cost rarely blocks a transaction: reliability, personalization, and on-demand availability often outweigh price concerns, especially when fees are transparent. This digital economy has succeeded in many areas, but it struggles where it … Read more

IoT security company Nozomi Networks has introduced Vantage IQ, an AI-driven analysis and response engine created to close security gaps and ease resource constraints in critical operational infrastructure. Vantage IQ is an add-on to Nozomi’s SaaS-based security management platform, Vantage. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to automate time-consuming tasks such as … Read more

Brute‑force attacks rose sharply in March 2026, according to Barracuda Managed XDR. Barracuda’s latest Threat Radar reports a clear increase in brute‑force attacks targeting network devices during the first quarter of 2026. Between January and March 2026, analysts recorded a significant uptick in confirmed authentication attempts directed at devices such as SonicWall and FortiGate—and roughly … Read more

Across Asia, telecom operators are confronting a familiar challenge: demand for data keeps rising, yet the traditional business model that once supported voice, messaging, and mobile plans no longer delivers steady growth. Voice and SMS have dwindled as primary revenue sources, while data is increasingly treated as a utility. Networks carry far more traffic each … Read more

Welcome to TrailblazerDX (TDX) 2025 – Salesforce’s developer keynote held March 5–6, 2025, in San Francisco. Keynote highlights: Agentforce 2DX launch:Salesforce unveiled Agentforce 2DX, the newest evolution of its AI platform for autonomous agents. This advancement emphasizes Salesforce’s commitment to proactive AI capable of operating with minimal human intervention, aiming to address global workforce shortages … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Terraxplorer) As cities become smarter, the data they generate is enabling new ways to interact with and manage the urban environment. One significant benefit of this trend is the potential to improve emergency services. IBM aims to deliver on that promise with a new set of cloud-based software tools designed to help cities … Read more

Automation and AI are playing an increasingly prominent role in the energy sector, where the autonomous energy sector rapidly emerges as a defining trend. A new global study from Schneider Electric indicates that half of the industry could be fully autonomous within four years. While Asia and North America are leading this shift—driven largely by … Read more