Global FinTech Hackcelerator and 2017 FinTech Award winners announced at Singapore FinTech Festival

Winning solutions in the FinTech Awards span multiple business areas, such as digital advisory, investment analytics, blockchain-based biometrics, and e-payments.
Singapore Government, financial sector and local universities sign MOI for TeSA Fintech Collective

“We are very encouraged by the support from all six local universities and the industry associations to ensure that we have the right talent to accelerate the growth of the FinTech sector a key part of Singapore’s digital economy.”
Significant progress made in integration of My Health Record with pharmacies in Australia

My Health Record has been integrated with three pharmacy software
solutions. In addition, a partnership has been reached with the peak national
body representing pharmacists.
Newscastle awarded AU$5million Australian Government technology grant to deliver on-demand, city-wide digital services

“A powerful collaboration of partners will
work to deliver an intelligent and sustainable multi-modal transport system
through open data, embed infrastructure with technology to generate valuable,
productivity-improving insights and encourage innovation across Newcastle and
the Hunter.”
New partnerships between IMDA, A*STAR and Institutes of Higher Learning to support SMEs’ digitalisation efforts

SMEs can receive advanced consultancy services on a
complimentary basis and also tap on IHLs’ expertise and resources to prototype
customised solutions.
IE Singapore partners Sichuan government to help Singapore companies access technology, innovation and services opportunities

IE Singapore signed a MOU with Singapore-Sichuan Hi-Tech
Innovation Park, Chengdu Hi-tech Zone and Millet World to develop the
SSCIP-Singapore Innovation Centre.
Draft cybersecurity legislation in Singapore seeks to strengthen protection of Critical Information Infrastructure

The proposed Bill aims to establish a light-touch licensing framework for cybersecurity service providers.