MINDEF Singapore successfully concludes inaugural Bug Bounty Programme
Selected white hat hackers from around the world
invited to test MINDEF’s Internet-facing systems for vulnerabilities in return
for rewards. 4 participants submitted 97 vulnerability reports, of which 35
reports were deemed valid. The total bounty payout was US$14,750.
Australia releases first component of the Trusted Digital Identity Framework
On Feb 21, Australia has released the first component of the Trusted Digital Identity Framework — an important milestone in the development of a digital identity solution for Australia.
Singapore Budget 2018 to introduce GST for Digital Economy
To ensure that the tax system remains fair and resilient in the digital economy, Singapore is to introduce Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imported B2B and B2C services.
‘Future Skills’ platform launched to upskill technology professionals in India
NASSCOM has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Electronics
and IT and identified eight important technologies it will focus on to prepare
people for jobs of the future: AI, VR, Robotic Process Automation, Internet of
Things, Big Data Analytics, 3D Printing, Cloud Computing, Social and Mobile.
Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme commencing on February 22
The NDB scheme mandates that Australian Government agencies
and the various organisations with obligations to secure personal information
under the Privacy Act 1988 notify individuals affected by data breaches that
are likely to result in serious harm.
Singapore GIC leads investment in data centre platform in North America
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, together with Canadian pension fund OPTrust and Denver-based investment firm Mount Elbert Capital Partners, formed EdgeCore Internet Real Estate to build and operate data centres across North America.
Singapore companies accredited by IMDA win accolades for innovative solutions
For buyers from the Government and large enterprises, the
accreditation process provides an independent third-party evaluation of the
companies’ claimed product core functionalities and ability to deliver.
Philippines government exploring Alibaba’s technology solutions
A Worskhop attended by senior officials in the Philippines
Government presented a series of lectures on how digital technology
applications can be used to empower small businesses and expand
their access to online credit, improve logistics networks, and improve
traffic management.
Consortium on membrane science and technology set up in Singapore
SG-MEM brings together Singapore’s public-sector
universities and innovation centres, key government agencies, startups, SMEs,
LLEs and MNCs on to one platform and aims to promote and access membrane
technology for focus areas beyond water, such as energy, pharmaceuticals, food
and beverage, and biomedical applications.
NIST report presents overview of international cybersecurity standardisation for IoT
The Report identifies possible gaps in standards; for
example, the application of blockchain in cryptographic techniques, the
inability to use software patches to fix flaws in cyber incident management.
Contracts awarded for first phase of on-demand public bus services trial in Singapore
In the first phase of the trial, Via and SWAT will develop a
dynamic matching and routing algorithm which will enable buses to be deployed
according to real-time commuter demand, as well as pick-up and drop-off
points.
Australia’s New Payments Platform officially launched today
Today’s launch of the
New Payments Platform is the result of collaboration between 13 members of
Australia’s financial services industry, including Australia’s four major banks
and the Reserve Bank of Australia. Services that use the Platform’s capabilities will commence rolling
out soon from about 60 banks, building societies and credit unions across the
country.
Singapore’s Land Transport ITM outlines vision for a technology-enabled land transport system
Under the latest ITM, up to 8,000 new public transport jobs will be created by 2030. LTA will set aside S$25 million over 5 years for the Land Transport Innovation Fund for mobility-related research and technology trials.
Australian Government proposes regulatory framework for open banking
The report makes 50 recommendations, on the regulatory
framework, the type of banking data in scope, privacy and security safeguards
for banking customers, the data transfer mechanism and implementation issues.
Victoria Police invests in police technology and rolls out trial on body worn cameras
A trial of 200 cameras will be rolled out to police in Epping and Ballarat in April this year. Body worn cameras will support better and more efficient justice outcomes.
Enhanced SMRT app provides real-time information on train arrivals and frequency
The updated version enables commuters to check train arrival
time before they arrive at the station, get an indication of how long they will
have to wait to board a train upon arrival through a train frequency indicator,
or even check for bus service information for any bus stop in Singapore.
Tokyo’s Kita City in trial to streamline use of AI in nursing care insurance processing
As part of the efforts to enhance social security benefits, especially against the backdrop of aging population in Japan, Tokyo’s Kita City is partnering Fujitsu to conduct a trial to evaluate application of artificial intelligence (AI) to the municipality’s mission critical systems in nursing care insurance processing.
Singapore’s Security ITM seeks to transform operating models through tech and innovation
The ITM will focus on four strategies: 1) supporting
technology and innovation; 2) promoting ‘best sourcing’ of services, with Government taking the lead; 3) aligning regulations with ITM objectives to improve standards; and 4) improving skills to enable career progression.
Innovation call launched by NEA and SPRING Singapore for cleaning and waste management industry
The objective is to evaluate and test-bed suitable
technologies that can improve the efficiency of both NEA and industry
operations related to cleaning and waste management and support local SMEs and
startups in developing competitive technologies for application in the
Environmental Services sector.
MAS launches public consultation on proposed guidelines to protect users of e-payments
Under the new Guidelines, individuals and micro-enterprises
who hold e-payment accounts can expect financial institutions to provide timely
notifications of all e-payment transactions. Financial institutions will be
expected to set clear resolution processes for unauthorised or erroneous
payment transactions.
Kuala Lumpur to adopt 'City Brain' for AI-supported traffic management
Alibaba’s City Brain was deployed in Hangzhou, China in
2016, reducing traffic congestion and enabling faster response to illegal
parking and traffic accidents. Malaysia is the first country outside of China
to adopt the City Brain.
Dubai testing the use of autonomous pods for public transportation
These trials are aligned with the Dubai Autonomous Transport Strategy which aims to convert 25% of mobility journeys in Dubai to autonomous transportation by 2030.
China building test site for unmanned ships in Guangdong Province
The test site off the coast of Zhuhai will be jointly funded
by the Zhuhai city government, the China Classification Society, Wuhan
University of Technology, and Oceanalpha, an unmanned vessel company based in Zhuhai.
A discussion on technological disruption in government, business, healthcare, education
The panelists at the book launch of ‘Living Digital 2040: Future of Work, Education, and Healthcare’ were asked to talk about the most important changes technology would bring in their domain of work.
Surbana Jurong to assist in the development of New Clark City in Philippines
Surbana Jurong will establish the framework for a smart city
concept with fully-integrated infrastructure and utilities for power,
water, sewerage, information and communication technology (ICT), security, and
traffic management.
Singapore’s Security ITM encourages smart buyers to adopt best sourcing practices
The Security ITM acknowledges that buyers play an important role in the security industry as they shape the kind of security services and outcomes provided by the security agencies. It aims to help buyers become “smart buyers” by encouraging best sourcing practices.
Singapore MINDEF launches Cyber NSF Scheme to bolster cyber defence capabilities
MINDEF is launching the Cyber NSF scheme to tap on cyber talents from the NSF pool. The scheme aims to develop committed and skilled Cyber NSFs to defend Singapore’s military networks.
State Government of South Australia released Cyber Security Strategic Plan 2018-2021
According to the Plan, the first 12 to 18 months of the
strategy will witness a significant amount of work undertaken across three strategic
themes. This initial period will form the foundation for the future
deliverables and inform the first strategic plan review in early 2019.
Singapore takes 9th spot in global intellectual property index
Singapore came in at 9th place on global intellectual property (IP) index, Create, released by the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC).
Estonia and Finland connect their data exchange layers for seamless cross-border data transfer
This was done because of increasing
migration and commuting between the two countries. The connection will make it
technologically possible to transfer data electronically through a uniform
transfer method over the Gulf of Finland between organisations that have joined
the countries’ data exchange layers. For instance, register data can be exchanged automatically so
that the home municipality of Estonians living in Finland is marked correctly
in Estonian registries.