Singapore passes Data Protection Act
Singapore’s Data Protection Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday, after a lengthy debate. Organisations will have 18 months to adjust to the new Personal Data Protection …
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ADB’s Asia growth forecast highlights importance of services sector
When I opened my (electronic) Financial Times this morning, the headline ‘China slowdown hits Asian growth hopes’ seemed rather gloomy. As an expat European, I was bracing …
Singapore Personal Data Protection Bill introduced to parliament: Don’t panic!
Earlier this week, a draft of the Singapore Data Protection Bill was introduced to the Singapore parliament. This draft follows a MICA consultation on a prior …
Will 3G auctions finally happen in Thailand?
Regular readers will know that I am slowly working my way around the telecoms markets of SE Asia. Thailand has been a recent focus, culminating in …
UK 4G auction reserve prices proposed, process continues (slowly)
Regular blog readers will be familiar with the long-running saga of the UK 4G auctions. (If you are looking for a speed read, these Ofcom media briefing …
How serious is India about foreign investment as an engine for growth?
I will be spending next week in Mumbai and Delhi (with @singarbitration), and in preparation have been contemplating the impact of the recent budget proposals on foreign …
Singapore IDA contemplates reserving spectrum for new entrant as it consults on 4G auctions
In a consultation published earlier this week, Singapore’s Info-Communications Development Agency (or IDA) published a consultation on auctioning and reserving spectrum in Singapore for 4G (LTE …
How do you solve a premium rate number problem like Indonesia’s?
Although this blog started with something of a musical theme, todays post has got nothing to do with the Sound of Music. Instead, on my …
Is Myanmar the next destination for investment in telecoms, media or technology?
Following recent political reforms in Myanmar and the recent electoral success of Aung San Suu Kyi‘s National League for Democracy, Myanmar is currently flavour of the month as …
Continued growth in Asian technology, media and telecoms sectors in 2012 despite Eurozone troubles
With the launch party of Olswang Asia happening tonight, I have been musing on the economic outlook for Asia in 2012 and beyond. At a very micro-level …