University of Sydney and NTU Singapore enter into partnership for engineering research
Engineers from the two institutions are collaborating on
research in diverse areas ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and food
technology to clean energy and waste management.
Deepening national AI capabilities – What is AI Singapore and what does it do
The programme has three pillars: AI research, AI technology
and AI innovation. The first is about fundamental research, the second seeks
to identify and address grand challenges and the third is about industry
innovations across sectors and building a talent pipeline.
Australian and Chinese scientists demonstrate storage technology with 10 TB capacity and 600 year lifespan
The jump in capacity and lifespan would enable a shift to
long data, driving the discovery of new insights through the mining and
preservation of huge datasets that capture changes in the real world over
decades and centuries.
ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre to be launched in Thailand in June 2018
The Centre aims to develop the cybersecurity workforce in ASEAN,
particularly in governmental agencies and Critical Information Infrastructure
operators in ASEAN, training at least 700 cybersecurity personnel in the region
in four years.
OCBC the first bank in Singapore to set up its own artificial intelligence unit
With an initial investment of S$10 million over three years, OCBC Bank is the first bank in Singapore to establish an AI unit to strategically develop in-house AI capabilities.
NUS scientists develop novel microfluidic chip for fast, accurate and low-cost disease detection
NUS researchers developed an innovative, low-cost microfluidic chip can quickly and accurately detect nano-bioparticles without using fluorescent labels.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency provides funding for second virtual power plant in Adelaide
Virtual power plant is a centrally-managed network of battery systems installed behind-the-meter that can be collectively controlled.
Indian Government plans to set up National and State Digital Health Authorities
The National Authority will be a statutory body for
promotion/ adoption of e-Health standards, enforcement of privacy &
security measures for electronic health data, and regulation of storage &
exchange of Electronic Health Records.
DSTA Deputy Chief Executive on defence and national security opportunities for commercial companies
Some of the areas DSTA is looking into: cyber threat intelligence, advanced malware analysis, autonomous systems security, cyber deception, dynamic defence technologies, and advanced analytics and machine learning-related technologies.
NTUC Fairprice launches revamped online shopping platform and new high-tech order fulfilment system
Order fulfilment is managed through a computerised system
with robots retrieving the items needed and shifting bins around to maximise
space. The system is able to handle up to 3,000 orders per day and is four
times faster compared to Radio Frequency-assisted picking.
New Robotics Centre launched at one-north to support robotics & automation startups in Singapore
The Centre has been established through a collaboration
between the Action Community for Entrepreneurship, a national private
sector-led organisation to help drive entrepreneurship in Singapore, and the
Advanced New Technology Incubator, the corporate venture arm of the PBA Group,
an integrated provider of motion control, robotics and automation products.
First-ever APAC HPC-AI competition launched at Supercomputing Asia 2018
The competition organised
by NSCC and HPC AI Advisory Council is open to university and
technical institute teams from the entire APAC region, and includes both
creating missions and addressing challenges around AI development and testing,
and high-performance computing workloads.
eHealth NSW’s enhanced electronic medical record expands to more hospitals
eMR2 provides a range of core clinical documentation such as comprehensive clinical risk assessments, progress notes, clinical summary and patient history.
Dubai Police deploys Android Emergency Location Service
Location via cell tower triangulation can have a range of
several kilometres. ELS uses Wi-Fi, GPS, and cell towers, to produce a more
reliable emergency location both indoors and outdoors, thereby reducing response time.
Dubai Future Foundation collaborates with 9 global firms under One Million Arab Coders initiative
The 9 international firms will provide training opportunities, internship opportunities, infrastructure services and even job opportunities for Arab youth.
Dr Janil Puthucheary on the importance of Investments, People and Ideas for Singapore’s Smart Nation vision
“It
is not enough to be open to investments and people – we also have to be open to
all the best ideas in the world and allow these ideas to catalyse and feature
in our future.”
Australia’s first rapid DNA sequencing programme saves lives of children with rare genetic conditions
Study found that rapid genomic sequencing tests can speed up diagnosis and deliver results up to 10 times faster than more traditional tests.
A*STAR researchers develop dragonfly-inspired anti-bacterial nano coating
The scientists grew nanopilllars of zinc oxide and created a nano
coating that can spontaneously kill bacteria upon contact. The zinc oxide
nanopillars can kill a broad range of germs like E. coli and S. aureus that are
commonly transmitted from surface contact.
Singapore Minister of Education on the importance of higher education reform for Industry 4.0
According to Singapore Minister for Education Mr Ong Ye Kung, a key function of education is to produce workers for the economy, as such Industry 4.0 naturally has a profound impact on how education is being delivered and how teaching is done.
NTU joins force with industry partner to develop cybersecurity solutions for automotive sector
The NTU-Desay SV partnership aims to make automotive electronics, such as in-vehicle infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems, more secure.
LTA Singapore testing Automatic Number Plate Recognition and communication beacons
The tests will enable LTA to determine the performance and reliability
of the technologies under real-life environmental and traffic conditions for
future traffic management systems which will leverage Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) technology.
eHealth NSW’s electronic records for intensive care improves access to ICU patient information
eHealth NSW’s Electronic Records for Intensive Care (eRIC) is now introduced across all Intensive Care Units in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.
EXCLUSIVE – Are you the Disruptor or the Disrupted – Report on the Indonesia OpenGov Leadership Forum 2018
The beauty
of exciting, emerging technologies does not lie in the cool things that can be
done with them. Rather it lies in the
way these technologies can help transform and personalise government services
to citizens.
ADB commits US$175.3 million in geothermal energy development in Western Indonesia
The geothermal energy project is expected to generate more than 90 MW of electricity and avoid over 400,000 tons of CO2 emissions every year by 2021.
SWIFT to extend gpi Tracker to all payment messages from November 2018
All 11,000 SWIFT
customers will be required to include a unique end-to-end
transaction reference (UETR) in
their payment instructions, irrespective of whether they are gpi banks and or
whether they are executing gpi payments. This will enable gpi banks to track all their SWIFT payment instructions at all times.
Minister-in-Charge of Smart Nation outlines Singapore’s approach to IoT
Minister-in-Charge of Smart Nation Dr Vivian Balakrishnan outlines Singapore’s approach to IoT in the current technological and digital revolution.
India amends e-waste management rules to formalise the e-waste recycling sector
India amends its e-waste regulations to channel the e-waste towards authorised dismantlers and recyclers, so as to formalise the e-waste recycling sector.
Australia’s National Broadband Network lower prices for broadband and data
Report found that prices of fixed broadband services dropped by more than 9% in the last year and consumers are getting more data for every dollar.
Australia and UK set up FinTech Bridge to deepen collaboration between governments, regulators, and industry bodies
The regulatory authorities will facilitate the entry of
FinTech start-ups into each jurisdiction’s regulatory sandbox and explore
opportunities for quicker licence processing for FinTech firms that are already
licenced or authorised in the other country.
ADB study compares agricultural land measurements using GPS and satellite data
The study conducted in four Asian countries found that Google
Earth-based land area estimates are similar to GPS measures, but reduce
fieldwork costs by nearly 38%.