The importance of understanding ‘face’ for doing business in Asia
Whilst the focus of this blog is the intersection of telecoms and technology with law and regulation, it does occasionally stray into ‘softer’ topics. With the first anniversary of …
Singapore reserves spectrum for new entrant in 2013 4G auction
Following last year’s consultation, Singapore’s regulator announced on 16 January that it would be auctioning 270 MHz of spectrum for 4G, comprising 150 MHz of spectrum …
Myanmar invites applications for two telecoms licences
Myanmar today (15 January 2013) invited expressions of interest for two national telecommunications services licences. I have blogged about the prospects for telecoms in Myanmar before, and …
Thailand auctions 45 MHz of spectrum to three existing operators
Thailand auctioned 45 MHz of 2.1 GHz spectrum on 16 October 2012 to the three incumbent mobile operators AIS, DTAC and True. Despite expectations that the auction could …
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 …
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 …