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 …
Telecoms
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 …
Mobile broadband at heart of Europe’s recently adopted Radio Spectrum Policy Programme as WRC 12 concludes in Geneva
The wheels of European legislation have slowly turned, and last week Europe adopted a five-year radio spectrum policy programme, at Parliament’s second reading under the …
Will reforms to Cambodia’s telecoms regulatory regime reduce investment risk?
I have been experiencing an interesting shift in the way that I advise clients on risk as part of my move from Europe to Asia. …
UK updates rules for 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz auctions
Following its initial consultation, Ofcom recently issued its assessment of future mobile competition and revised proposals for the auction of 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz …
New EU Data Protection Proposals: what you need to know
Today’s blog post is courtesy of my friends and colleagues Clive Gringras and Claire Walker who have published a helpful guide to the new European Data Protection …
Indian Supreme Court decision in Vodafone tax case good news for international investors in India
The judgement of India’s Supreme Court on 20 Jan in the Vodafone tax case, removes (at least for now) some of country-specific risk that has …
What will the Trans-Pacific Partnership mean for the technology, media and telecoms industries?
Apologies to readers for the long hiatus between recent blog posts. With hindsight (and English understatement), I may have rather underestimated the time that would …
Perspective, distance and why business still requires face to face meetings
Having recently relocated to Singapore to set up my firm’s first office in Asia, I have been rather quiet on the blogging front recently. This …