ICT

Competition in Myanmar’s telecoms industry is on the rise, with a new player set to enter the market as early as next year.

Faced with an increasingly competitive marketplace, Brunei Darussalam’s telecoms operators are working to broaden their services as they look to attract new customers and gain market share. 

Début janvier, en vue d’accroître les revenus dans le secteur de la communication vocale des opérateurs locaux, le Maroc a pris des mesures visant à limiter les services de voix sur le protocole Internet (VoIP), tels que Viber, Skype, WhatsApp et Facebook.

Increased investment in communications infrastructure aimed at achieving nationwide broadband coverage is under way in Thailand. 

As smartphones become more commonplace in Indonesia, apps are enjoying a surge in popularity, suggesting that e-commerce – for both goods and services – is filling market voids and strengthening its economic foothold. 

With the $8bn expansion of the Suez Canal now complete, Egypt is looking to stimulate activity in the surrounding area, with the ICT sector one of the main focal points.