Updates on Hong Kong Government’s support for online learning by students of low-income families
All public sector schools are being equipped with Wi-Fi coverage in all classrooms. In addition, to facilitate Internet learning by students outside schools, the Government has been providing free Wi-Fi services at all 69 public libraries in Hong Kong.
Singapore Ministry of Finance partners young social media influencers to promote Budget 2018
Ahead of the Budget Day scheduled on Feb 19, MOF is partnering social media influencers on Instagram to promote Budget 2018 to younger Singaporeans.
Singapore Ministry of Education to pilot use of PayNow for disbursement of award monies
The pilot comprises two runs in April and September 2018, involving about 9,000 ITE students and 25,000 ITE and polytechnic students respectively.
Leading telco and utility GLCs join hands to expand national broadband reach in Malaysia
Malaysian Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) joined hands to expand national broadband reach in Malaysia by developing an implementation plan to deliver on the Government’s Nationwide Fiberisation Plan (NFP).
Indian Government investing 1.7 billion dollars for improving telecom network in north-eastern states
The Indian Government recently announced the completion of
Phase 1 of BharatNet by connecting over 100,000 Gram Panchayats with high speed
optical fibre network.
China to improve traffic management with big data shared by ofo bike
According to Xinhua, ofo recently announced plans to share its big data platform with 200 Chinese city administration authorities to improve traffic management.
AUSTRAC hosting ASEAN-Australia Codeathon to find innovative digital solutions for fighting terrorism financing
AUSTRAC is encouraging participation from ASEAN and
Australia’s growing fintech, regtech and start-up communities, financial
institutions and financial intelligence units (FIUs).
How the Singapore Government is helping local companies innovate beyond national borders
The aim is to build a strong innovation ecosystem where entrepreneurs have the capabilities to develop new solutions and create new value across sectoral & geographical borders.
