Digitalization

Visa tests digital payments at world’s busiest cargo hub
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14 August, 2025

Visa tests digital payments at world’s busiest cargo hub

Visa partnered with Airport Authority Hong Kong and Shanghai Commercial Bank for the pilot, introducing a card-based system targeting freight...
Vietnam logs 12B transactions; Turkmenistan upgrades customs
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14 August, 2025

Vietnam logs 12B transactions; Turkmenistan upgrades customs

Vietnam’s per capita cashless payments hit $11.3 trillion (26x the country’s GDP) and are now only second to China as...
Ethiopia digitalizes gov’t services; Nigeria goes paperless
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6 August, 2025

Ethiopia digitalizes gov’t services; Nigeria goes paperless

Ethiopia’s digital revolution is supported by new data centers, better Internet access, and a spike in mobile users as Ethio...
Philippines prepares to showcase digitalization at ASEAN 2026
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6 August, 2025

Philippines prepares to showcase digitalization at ASEAN 2026

As the Philippines prepares to host the ASEAN Summit 2026, DTI calls for bold digital initiatives to showcase innovation, empower...
Australia to run audit; Vietnam’s foreign ID in full swing
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25 July, 2025

Australia to run audit; Vietnam’s foreign ID in full swing

Australia is looking at a full audit of its digital ID system to spot gaps; meanwhile, Vietnam saw an influx...
Agritech growth speeds up in Tajikistan, PH with fresh support
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18 July, 2025

Agritech growth speeds up in Tajikistan, PH with fresh support

Tajikistan and the Philippines have gained massive backing from a UN agency and HSBC to improve their agricultural sectors amid...
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