Science and technology
AI may affect 28 million jobs in ASEAN
The increasing application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology could affect over 28 million jobs in ASEAN countries in the next 10 years, news website Vietnamplus reported, citing a report released by Cisco Group on September 12 at the 2018 World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ...
Mekong Delta advised to apply hi-tech in various fields
Mekong Delta provinces and cities need to apply advanced technology in agriculture, human resources training, e-government and climate-change adaptation, experts said at a conference held in Vinh Long province on August 29. Keep reading ...
Cybercrime surges above $120-bn in Southeast Asia
THE RAPID growth of Bitcoin-related scams and other cybercrimes has prompted the United Nations to urge member countries, including Thailand, to step up their legal safeguards against potential economic losses. Cybercrime-related losses worldwide top US$600 billion (Bt19.6 trillion), said Julien Garsany, deputy regional representative of ...
A blockchain boost for the airline industry
Blockchain refers to a shared, public ledger of records or transactions that is open to inspection by every participant while not being subject to any form of central control. It is these very capabilities that align particularly well with the characteristics of the airline industry, according ...
Tackling drug resistance on Asian farms with apps and a dictionary
In his first 12 years working as a vet in Bangladesh, Bikash Chandra Saha routinely prescribed antibiotics. Then he learned of the devastating impact of antimicrobial resistance on human health – and it revolutionized his treatment choices. The growing resistance of deadly diseases to antimicrobial drugs ...
PM calls for a digital ecosystem for region
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged policymakers and entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia to develop and nurture a digital trade ecosystem as information technology in the region takes off. Delivering the keynote speech on the topic of “CLMVT Taking-Off Through Technology”, Prayut praised the region’s status ...
Why are businesses relocating data centers to Southeast Asia?
Data centres are an essential component of business operations. They are centralised warehouses (physical or virtual) used for the remote storage and processing of data and information. Most daily activities are regulated in one form or another by data centres: from energy bills to health ...
CLMVT Forum 2018 begins in Thailand
The Thai Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with many partner organizations, today, August 16, launched the CLMVT Forum 2018, themed, “Taking-Off Through Technology,” at the Bangkok Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. Keep reading ...
Satellite data reliable for rainfall monitoring in Mekong River Basin: research
Researchers have proven that satellite data can assist in monitoring rainfall in the Mekong River Basin, the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced Monday. The researchers evaluated the reliability of existing precipitation, or rainfall data, from both high-resolution satellite and reanalysis data, with a ground observations-based ...
Over 300 Industry Experts, Businesspeople Discuss Belt And Road Initiative For Biotechnology Industry
More than 300 industry experts and business elites from China and the ASEAN region discussed the opportunities and challenges on the Belt and Road Initiative for the biotechnology industry. The International Conference for Managing Asia Century (ICMAC) Linking One Belt One Road with Smart Biotech ...
