LTA releases guidelines for inward-facing in-vehicle recording devices to safeguard privacy
Under the latest guidelines, PSV owners must obtain LTA’s approval to install inward-facing IVRDs. The guidelines will come into effect on 22 June 2018.
Indonesian government encourages growth of digital industry economy to minimise economic gap
New
start-ups are expected to create equality, financial inclusion, and
digitalisation.
India announces telecommunication plans to improve connectivity in Meghalaya
Indian Cabinet approves implementation of the CTDP for the North East region in Meghalaya through USOF.
Digital licences for NSW drivers available on mobile devices from as early as 2019
Available through the Service NSW app, the digital drivers’ licence allows drivers to view, show, update, and renew that licence.
ADB finances first ever utility-scale solar PV plants in Indonesia in US$160-million renewables deal
The investment will help construct, operate, and maintain a portfolio of energy projects, including a wind farm and four solar PV plants in eastern Indonesia.
Thailand plans to set up Ministry for Research and Higher Education to support Thailand 4.0
The National Science and Technology Development Agency, the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency will all be under the new ministry’s umbrella.
Singapore’s Ngee Ann Polytechnic partners London-based CFTE to launch AI in Finance course
The collaboration addresses the needs of professionals in finance and technologists to up-skill in a rapidly changing industry being transformed by emerging technologies.
Indonesia’s 1st NextICorn International Summit aims to create a Digital Paradise
The 1st NextIcorn International Summit 2018 was initiated by the government
as a response to the request of the start-up industry to create an opportunity
that will facilitate meetings between digital start-ups and investors.
HSA enhances regulatory legislation to facilitate faster access to medical devices
The Health Sciences Authority seeks to cater to different business models in the medical device industry, facilitate market access and encourage innovations, while safeguarding consumer health and safety.
Big data driven insights into tomorrow’s marketing environments
The team decided to look for new architectures that could handle the new volumes of data. About 30 criteria were identified for the new platform, ranging from depth and breadth of offering to support capabilities to price to unique distribution features. Hadoop and HBase quickly surfaced as a natural fit for Experian’s needs.
Australia launches the first Defence Cooperative Research Centre for Trusted Autonomous Systems
The Defence CRC has been established to research and deliver
game-changing autonomous technologies to Defence, ensuring trusted and
effective cooperation between humans and machines.
Singapore rolls out Open Innovation Platform to support innovative solutions
The Open Innovation Platform
is a virtual crowd-sourcing platform that aims to facilitate innovation and
narrow the gap between research and commercialisation.
Monash University uses big data to create cognitive office buildings at the University
Monash University recently signed a collaboration agreement to use big data to deliver one of the world’s first cognitive office buildings, enabling buildings to intelligently and automatically alter the internal environment, transforming the way staff and students live, work and learn at the University.
India under the GDPR in 2018
In 2017, India acknowledged privacy as a fundamental right. This week, as the EU’s GDPR will be implemented, its firms must comply with the new rules to ensure data security for their users.
HKUST hosts its first symposium on Smart Cities
The objective of the GREAT Smart Cities Center is to serve as a platform for academia, industry, and government to achieve inter-disciplinary collaboration.
Western Australian Government driving future jobs, future skills with first ever STEM skills strategy
The STEM
strategy will allow everyone, especially the lower socioeconomic communities,
access to STEM skills to guarantee that no Western Australian is left behind in
the growing innovation economy.
Singapore’s IMDA introduces Digital Economy Framework for Action to promote collaboration
The Digital Economy Framework for Action comprises three thrusts: (1) Accelerate digitalisation journeys of industries and companies, (2) Strengthen Singapore’s ability to compete internationally, and (3) Transform the ICM sector.
Singapore adopts PEPPOL Standard to launch nationwide e-invoicing framework
IMDA is the first national PEPPOL authority outside of Europe and the first National Authority in Asia to adopt the e-invoicing standard which enables the exchange of standardised machine-readable documents over its network.
Philippines’ DOF eyes 3 rural banking reforms to widen financial inclusion
The Department of Finance is pushing for 3 initiatives in rural banking
to widen financial inclusion, especially in the rural areas.
Indonesia encourages higher education to develop online learning to keep up with Industry 4.0
Higher
education is being encouraged to develop online learning in order to educate
more people that will respond to the needs of Indonesia’s fourth industrial
revolution.
India to set up about 700 digital villages by end of 2018
The network of Common Service Centres, which acts as access points for delivery of digital services, is set to be expanded to 2.50 lakh (250 thousand) gram panchayats by the year-end.
IMDA launches GoSecure to boost cybersecurity capabilities of local ICT companies
GoSecure is designed for Singapore and Singapore-based digital solution companies to benefit from Security-by-Design Consultation and Vulnerability Assessment Testing.
Dubai partners IATA and ACI in Smart Security initiative
The Smart Security initiative aims to bring measurable improvements in security effectiveness, operational efficiency and passenger experience at airport security checkpoints through better use of technology, process innovation, and the use of risk-based security concepts.
Thailand plans to set up cybersecurity agency to boost cybersecurity preparedness
Minister Pichet stated that the cabinet is expected to create a permanent cybersecurity agency soon, in compliance with the cybersecurity law.
Philippines’ DICT promotes ICT-enabled jobs through Rural Impact Sourcing technical training program
An initiative of DICT, RIS is a technical training program that promotes ICT-enabled jobs as a high value economic activity in rural communities.
NTU Singapore and Peking University offer Double Masters Programme to groom finance talent
The full-time Double Masters Programme will help early- and mid-career executives stay up to date with new competencies in the industry, including emerging technologies in fintech and blockchain.
Future of Trade report: technology to bridge trade finance gap and accelerate SME growth
According to CEO of DMCC Mr Gautam Sashittal, global trade and trade finance are at the cusp of a digital revolution.
DICT requires government agencies with citizen-facing applications to attend cybersecurity training
Government agencies with citizen-facing applications are required to participate in the DICT-supervised cybersecurity training to maximise the protection on government applications and databases.
EXCLUSIVE – Building a bridge between industry and academia: A dialogue with President of IEEE TEMS Prof Michael Condry
OpenGov had the pleasure the speak to Professor Michael Condry, President of Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS), to understand how IEEE TEMS as a professional technical and engineering society serves as a bridge between the academia and industry.
Australia’s My Health Record to include diagnostic imaging reports and assist in better palliative care
Australians will receive improved diagnostic imaging reports after Perth Radiological Clinic (PRC), NSW Health and Mater Group announce connections to My Health Record. At the same time, the My Health Record system also caters to the complex needs of palliative care patients.