David Tan

A new bibliometric analysis maps the evolution of global digital economy research, revealing sustainability, carbon emissions, and digital transformation as key frontiers. The findings offer actionable insights for ASEAN's green digital transition.

Kearney's 2025 Global Cities Report highlights how ASEAN cities are leveraging digital economy, AI, and infrastructure to navigate global volatility and strengthen regional competitiveness.

The global smart city market is projected to reach USD 10.2 trillion by 2035, driven by urbanization and infrastructure spending. This article examines how ASEAN can benefit from the growth in smart utilities, transportation, and digital governance.

A new systematic review argues that cities cannot be truly smart without first becoming sustainable. For ASEAN's rapidly urbanizing economies, this carries important policy implications for digital infrastructure, e-governance, and long-term urban competitiveness.

A new study on Sharm El-Sheikh’s carbon-neutral transition offers actionable insights for ASEAN cities aiming to integrate smart technology with sustainability goals.

The global 6G market is expected to grow at a 73.7% CAGR through 2034. This article examines the key market dynamics and what they mean for ASEAN's digital economy, infrastructure, and regional technology strategy.

A look at how ASEAN cities can apply a new framework for integrating sustainable urban governance and smart infrastructure to build resilience.

As ASEAN's digital economy accelerates, decisioning maturity—not just data or tools—emerges as the key competitive advantage for enterprises navigating complexity and uncertainty.

Discover the world's most influential cities that blend culture, business, and innovation. From New York to Tokyo, these urban hubs offer unique experiences every traveler should have.

The smart cities market is projected to surge from $983.04 billion in 2026

The global smart cities market is poised for explosive growth, expanding

Drawing on Deloitte Insights' 2021 analysis of 12 urban trends, this article

The global smart cities market is set to surge from USD 699.7 billion in

This article will examine ASEAN smart city development as a long-term structural

This article will analyze the Asian Development Bank’s “Smart City Pathways

This article should take a slow-analysis approach, because the topic is not

The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a powerful catalyst for smart city development

The ASEAN Smart Cities Framework is more than a set of urban tech guidelines—it

The ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) is more than a regional initiative—it

The ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), launched in 2018, is accelerating

As ASEAN nations accelerate smart city initiatives, vast quantities of data

The Smart Green ASEAN Cities (SGAC) programme, funded by the EU and implemented

Energy demand in ASEAN is surging as cities urbanize rapidly, making smart

The ASEAN smart city development narrative often focuses on traffic apps

This article pivots from the usual smart city success stories to a critical,

ASEAN’s smart city energy transition is uneven—not because of a lack of

As Indonesia holds the 2023–2025 ASCN Shepherd mandate, a new PACIS study

With 90 million new urban dwellers expected by 2030 and a smart city market

While often perceived as a ceremonial role, Indonesia''s tenure as the ASCN

The ''ASEAN Smart Cities Network'' report from the Centre for Liveable Cities

The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a powerful catalyst for smart city development

Stockholm's ambitious transition to a fully electric bus fleet by 2035 is

An analysis of ITDP''s ''The Micromobility Revolution'' report reveals a

Estonia''s initiative to develop a single platform integrating all transport

Small cell technology, once deployed primarily for 5G densification, is emerging

Eindhoven''s 2024 launch of its integrated ''Eindhoven Mobility'' platform

Rob Lloyd''s departure as Seattle''s Chief Technology Officer for a private-sector

Brighton & Hove's pilot project integrating concessionary travel into its

The launch of a new subscription model for e-bike sharing, promising cheaper

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's deployment of American Sign

The move of CIO Lea Eriksen from Long Beach to Culver City is more than a

Baltimore's appointment of TJ Mayotte as its new Chief Information Officer

The appointment of Shawn Smith as Nashville's Chief Information Officer,

Bangkok's latest traffic and transit coordination upgrades show how city software is shifting from dashboard theater to measurable congestion management.