Tech headlines, SE Asia
The February 2022 tech news round-up for Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand provides a snapshot of the month’s technology headlines, touching on the startup and VC funding news, reports and downloads for the ‘quieter’ locations in SEA’s tech scene.
Cambodia | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Thailand
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Cambodia: February 2022
- Cambodia: National Bank-backed U-Pay mobile payments services provider deploys one-click, passwordless mobile ID solution from IPification
- Cambodian Digital Government Policy 2022-2035 launches, looking at sectors including governance, national development and public services
- Cambodia: Fears mount that the Kingdom is now rolling out its own ‘Great Firewall’, giving gov’t far-reaching powers in mass surveillance, censorship and control of access to information
Cambodia: Digital Economy Society Policy (pdf)
Myanmar: February 2022
- Myanmar: Military junta is reportedly considering launch of its own digital currency, likely in response to National Unity Government’s support for Tether
- Myanmar: Telenor faces Norway’s data protection authority over planned sale of Myanmar business, due to risks of potentially dangerous breaches of data privacy
- Myanmar: An overview of the opportunities – and challenges – for agri-tech adoption in the country
- Myanmar & crypto: ‘But the NUG is prepared to go further…”When the time is right and if it’s needed for our revolution, we will definitely expand the list of our approved cryptocurrencies.”‘
Myanmar’s military coup cybersecurity legislation
Sri Lanka: February 2022
Wild3 Conference / April 12-13 / Metaverse, NFTs, Web3, Blockchain
Thailand: February 2022
- Thailand: Royal decree to waive capital gains tax for investment in startups is expected for Q1 this year, with 5000 new startups the hoped-for outcome
- Thailand’s Thai Union Group, world’s largest canned tuna seller, launches plant-based seafood, producing its own brands and offering contract manufacturing services
- Thailand: ‘Repositioning Thailand’s Financial Sector for a Sustainable Digital Economy’ Consultation Paper available to read online, from the Bank of Thailand
- Video: ‘How Thailand’s startups can receive crucial seed-round funding’, presented by Voice of The Nation
- Thailand: ‘Building Connections and Capabilities Before You Land in the Thai market’ webinar set for February 23rd, delivered by True Digital Park startup hub
- Thailand is preparing rules for the setting up of ‘virtual banks’, aiming to issue guidelines by June and expand the business scope and flexibility of existing banks
- Thailand: SCB 10X, venture arm of Siam Commercial Bank, launches $50M fund to invest in blockchain, decentralized finance and digital asset technology startups
- Thailand: A detailed look at Bitkub, the country’s largest crypto exchange by market share with sights on becoming the Coinbase of Southeast Asia
e-Conomy SEA 2021 report, Thailand (pdf)
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