APAC

He highlights the need for telecoms to balance innovation with financial health, using technologies to drive growth.

This will be driven by the expansion of fibre-optic networks.

Consumers in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan spend $348 annually on subscriptions.

Tech and health leaders discussed how 5G will enhance patient care in the region

Celebrations helped to retain the double-digit increase in the region.

South Korea leads in speed categories with ‘significantly high’ download and upload speeds

Infrastructure modernisation and the AI boom are set to double the market growth rate this year.

Telcos continue to lag behind tech companies from a talent perspective.

In 2024 alone, data centre transactions have amounted to approximately $1.7b.

Telcom companies are turning to mergers and acquisitions to mitigate industry threats.

South Korea led the region in download, and upload speeds.

The 5G technology is projected to add almost $130b to the region’s economy with rapid growth in mobile internet usage

Data centres in the region to see $564b investment over the next five years

The awards programme spotlights trailblazing telecommunications companies across Asia.

GSMA said the mobile industry could gain $230b in revenue over eight years by closing the gender gap.

It enables advanced connectivity, real-time energy monitoring, and transportation optimisation, aiding industries in decarbonisation. AS industries worldwide strive to mitigate their environmental impact and align with ambitious decarbonisation targets, the integration of innovative technologies such as 5G emerges as a powerful ally. This groundbreaking technology stands out as the first mobile standard to prioritise energy efficiency right from its standardisation phase, embedding considerations related to emissions. According to RHB Investment Research’s “Telecommunications - the Road to NZE” report, several key technological advancements underpin these efficiency gains. These include optimised use of available spectrum, energy-saving modes that reduce consumption during low data traffic periods, and advanced network management capabilities through enhanced virtualisation.