Ngee Ann Polytechnic to launch industry-led online course on AI in Finance
The course to be launched jointly with the London-based Centre
for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship, aims to update finance
professionals and technologists on the AI revolution and create an online
community of learners and experts in AI to connect and network for future
collaborations.
MPA Singapore signs seven agreements to drive digitalisation and innovation in maritime sector
These MOUs and Agreements are aligned with the Sea Transport
Industry Transformation Map and aim to strengthen Singapore’s connectivity,
deepen maritime R&D capabilities and create a vibrant innovation culture.
India and World Bank sign agreement to invest in biopharmaceutical technology
The US$125-million agreement aims to support India in developing an innovative biopharmaceutical and medical devices industry which is globally competitive and addresses the country’s public health concerns.
How A*STAR is enhancing the research ecosystem in Singapore: Storage on Demand
Storage on
Demand is a centralised, on-demand utility-based private cloud data storage and
archival solution which eliminates the need for several outright capital
purchases and improves staff productivity.
EXCLUSIVE – Leveraging innovative digital technologies to transform customer experience at IP Australia
IP Australia has launched several innovative digital
services recently, including a
digital wallet for IP Rights called IP Folio, Virtual Assistant Alex and Australian Trade Mark Search which uses
machine learning and image recognition technology.
Dubai launches blockchain-powered decentralised learning platform for digital skill development
The platform will enable individuals to get certification
for skills acquired through non-traditional learning channels such as work
projects, reading materials, conferences, workshops and online courses.
WEF releases framework to assist business decisions regarding blockchain adoption
The framework consists of a decision tree composed of a sequence of questions, that assists
in deciding whether a blockchain is the correct approach for a particular
business or not.
NIST document provides definitions for fog and mist computing
The document provides the conceptual model of fog computing
and its subsidiary mist computing, and aims to place these concepts in relation
to cloud computing and edge computing. Fog computing is defined by NIST as ‘a
layered model for enabling ubiquitous access to a shared continuum of scalable
computing resources’.
National Copyright Administration: China’s internet copyright industry grows by 27% in 2017
The National Copyright Administration of China released a report which states that China’s internet copyright industry grew by over 27% in 2017 and reached over 636 billion yuan, or US$100 billion.
ITU and OECD form knowledge partnership to launch new ICT digital platform
The ITU iLibrary digital platform allows users across the globe to access key global ICT data and reports from a single platform, so as to support the expanded sharing of knowledge and the increased development of ICT capacities worldwide.
Digital initiatives launched to help Singapore F&B companies access global markets and improve efficiency
The B2B online platform which helps food manufacturers gain greater
access to overseas markets by allowing easier consolidation of online orders
and checks on authenticity of products purchased. RESTAURANT 3.0 showcases how
digital, robotics and technology-enabled modular systems can improve the
overall supply chain of food services.
Blockchain-based technology for secure digital signatures wins legal tech hackathon in Singapore
With the solution, individuals are able to create an
encrypted record of verified personal data that can be used to enter into
transactions, and confirm details of the transaction using a documented digital
signature.
Australia joins the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Australia is joining the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and will be an observer state to this year’s Locked Shields exercise.
Indian Government seeking to develop national policy on e-commerce
A think tank has been set up to look into physical and
digital infrastructure, regulatory regime, taxation policy, data flows, server
localisation, intellectual property rights protection, FDI, technology flows,
responding to disruptions in industrial organisation, skill development and
trade-related aspects.
ICAO issues second request for information for low-altitude drone traffic management
ICAO’s second DRONE ENABLE event in September in Chengdu,
China will focus on exploring new solutions to help globally coordinate the
development of UAS activities, and safely integrate UAS traffic management
systems and existing conventional air traffic management systems.
Greater uptake of 2FA but room for improvement in password management habits – CSA's annual survey 2017
The results reveal
improved uptake in good cybersecurity practices by respondents, namely in
enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), and exercising caution when it comes
to online transactions and app downloads. But there is scope for improvement in
password management habits and updating desktop and mobile software.
Future proofing your IT investments – supply & demand
The IT industry will continue to evolve as we progress further into a digital economy, making it tougher for organisations to keep up with rapid pace of technological innovation. It is more important now than ever to future proof IT investments.
Thai Government partners with Chinese tech giant to boost digital trade
This includes the expansion of Thai agricultural products
export through Alibaba’s digital platform and US$350 million investment in a Smart
Digital Hub to boost regional and global trade through E-commerce.
Minister-in-charge of GovTech on Singapore’s approach to AI governance
Dr Puthucheary laid out three broad principles for the purposes of public accountability and business confidence. The first is to try as hard as possible to ensure that the the output of AI-driven processes is explainable and transparent, to a reasonable degree. The second is about the removal of human bias, while the third principle is safety.
Australia welcomes New Industrial Transformation Training Centre to develop biomanufacturing technologies
ARC recently launched the Industrial Transformation Training Centre in Additive Biomanufacturing to push the boundaries of biomanufacturing technologies.
Singapore Civil Defence Force to use robots for fire-fighting and rescue operations
Other technological innovations unveiled at the SCDF Workplan
Seminar 2018 include development of a new system to track the location and
monitor vital signs of all the firefighters in a building, and an exoskeleton
to help fire-fighters carry heavy equipment.
Scientists demonstrate flexibility of diamond nanoscale needles
The discovery could
potentially lead to new applications in bioimaging and biosensing, drug
delivery, data storage, opto-electronic devices and ultra-strength
nanostructures.
SBS Transit announces initiatives to improve reliability of train services
SBS Transit has deepened its ties with Taipei Rapid Transit
Corporation and invested in a number of predictive maintenance services,
with the aim of achieving a 1,000,000 train-km Mean Kilometre Between Failures target.
Robot developed by NTU scientists autonomously assembles IKEA chair
The job of assembly which comes naturally to humans has to
be broken down into different steps. This includes identifying the location of
the different chair parts, the force required to grip the parts, and ensuring
that the robotic arms move without colliding into each other.
New Zealand releases R&D Tax Incentive discussion document for public consultation
New Zealand launched public consultation on the proposed 12.5% tax credit on eligible expenditure as R&D tax incentive for business doing R&D in the country.
Malaysia City Brain initiative to use real-time, anonymised traffic data from Grab
Grab’s real-time,
anonymised traffic data will be coupled with existing traffic sources
like video feeds from 500 CCTV cameras and 300 traffic lights under Kuala
Lumpur City Hall; social media feeds and traffic information from local traffic
agencies and Government sources.
Hong Kong PolyU launches research lab on blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies
This 3-year, multi-million-dollar collaboration aims to significantly enhance the efficiency, privacy protection and security of blockchain technologies against attacks from quantum computing.
EXCLUSIVE – Government Leadership Forum on digital transformation in the public sector
Over 50 government leaders from 9 countries gathered in Singapore for a discussion on digital transformation in the public sector organised by OpenGov and VMware.
UNSW Sydney invests nearly A$2 million in four clinically-led biomedical engineering initiatives
UNSW Sydney is investing A$1.8 million on 4 cutting-edge biomedical projects to create technology-based solutions to address widespread health problems and health issues.
Plans revealed for real-time cross-border payments system between banks in Australia, China, Singapore and Thailand
During Phase 2 of the plan, SWIFT gpi will be connected with existing real-time payment systems within each recipient country, namely Singapore’s FAST, Australia’s NPP, Thailand’s PromptPay and China’s CIPS.