Philippines’ DICT urges for more infrastructure to support Southeast Asia connectivity
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Development of transport infrastructure is
critical for an archipelagic country such as the Philippines since we continue
to face challenges concerning travel and the delivery of goods and services to
remote populations.
Community Power Hubs in Victoria provide renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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The Gippy Bulk Buy project is one of the
first initiatives to be funded under the Gippsland Community Power Hubs
program, which helps communities take charge of their energy bills with major
investments in renewables and energy efficiency upgrades.
Western Australia’s first demonstration SMART Farm opens at Muresk Institute
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By integrating digital equipment such as environmental sensors and GPS into modern agriculture, the SMART farm will be able to provide farmers with data on a deeper and wider scale.
South Korea holds joint training program for national surveying and spatial intelligence agencies
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According to MOLIT, it is hoped that via such efforts, participating developing countries will be able to develop a more feasible action plan for improving land management systems.
RMIT University forms research collaboration to produce aircraft parts by 3D printing
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Using the laser metal deposition technology
is expected to save money on maintenance and spare part purchasing, scrap metal
management, warehousing and shipping costs.
New Zealand allocates Provincial Growth Fund to support Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub
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The planned Food Innovation Hub will be food and beverage agri-tech focused, which is an innovative way of integrating agriculture and technology to strengthen productivity and sustainability in the region’s primary sector.
Indian Prime Minister on the progress made by Digital India initiatives
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Prime
Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of
various Digital India initiatives across the country through a video bridge.
EXCLUSIVE – Victoria Recognition of Excellence Awards 2018
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OpenGov recognised 8 government agencies and education institutes in Victoria, Australia, for using technology to improve citizen engagement and public service delivery.
EXCLUSIVE – OpenGov Canberra Recognition of Excellence Awards 2018
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OpenGov recognised 7 government agencies in Canberra, Australia, for using technology to improve citizen engagement and public service delivery.
EXCLUSIVE – Enabling digital transformation in Victoria: Report on Victoria OpenGov Leadership Forum 2018
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OpenGov Leadership Forum seeks to provide an
opportunity for government officials, industry experts and distinguished
international speakers to come together to exchange ideas and learn about the
latest developments in the public sector technology landscape.
DPM highlights new opportunities and partnerships at inaugural Singapore Defence Technology Summit
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“Technologies which help us to address gaps in our security and defence capabilities can themselves create new vulnerabilities,” said DPM Teo.
Digital inclusion for Filipino women and children is essential for a thriving digital economy
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Equal access to opportunity must be given
importance to address digital inclusion. Having this will bridge the
countryside and narrow the digital divide.
Thailand suggests ASEAN countries to develop communication channel against cybercrime
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Due to legal differences
among countries on how they catch cybercrime offenders, the criminals are able
to find loopholes and get away with it. A communication channel for ASEAN law
enforcement officials should be developed in order to prevent cybercrime.
SWIFT welcomes 27 Chinese banks to join its global payments innovation initiative
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SWIFT gpi is seen as a key player in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) since it is designed to improve the customer experience in correspondent banking by increasing the speed, transparency and predictability of cross-border payments.
South Korea hosts the 4th Korea-US ICT Policy Forum
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The Forum looked into ICT policy, international organisation cooperation, cybersecurity, cross-border flow of information, 5G mobile communication and AI.
South Korea announces establishment of 12 University ICT Research Centers
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The 12 University ICT Research Centers are intended to recruit and nurture fresh talent in critical technologies.
Minister S. Iswaran on the economic future of ASEAN and Singapore’s vision for digital economy
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Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) Mr S. Iswaran shared how Singapore will advance ASEAN’s shared interests to grow e-commerce and digital economy under its ASEAN Chairmanship this year.
Minister S Iswaran highlights Southeast Asia’s potentials as the region grows on the digital front
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“Singapore is at the heart of all these developments and growth, and we are well-positioned to contribute to and benefit from these significant regional opportunities,” the Minister said.
Internet of Things can boost Thailand’s economy given the right ecosystem
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The four stakeholders in establishing the
right ecosystem for IoT to become successful are the government, telecommunications companies, solution providers and local enterprises.
Indian university acquires more technological resources for AI research and development
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A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between
the Indian Institute of Technology – Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) and the
Amazon Web Services Educate program to establish an Artificial Intelligence and
Cloud Computing Research Lab.
How Australia’s largest pharmacy group protects customer medical record and data
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This case study looks at how Australia’s largest pharmacy group protects customer medical record and data through secure and reliable IT solutions.
EXCLUSIVE – Driving the next phase of digital transformation in Australia: Report on Canberra OpenGov Leadership Forum 2018
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OpenGov Leadership Forum seeks to provide an opportunity for government officials, industry experts and distinguished international speakers to come together to exchange ideas and learn about the latest developments in the public sector technology landscape.
Australian Government call for submissions on regional telecommunications development
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The 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review will examine regional telecommunications issues closely and examine how rural Australians can maximise the economic and social benefits that next-generation telecommunication services can provide
ADB and UNESCAP report: Improved ICT infrastructure and regulatory policies unlock e-commerce potential
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E-commerce is being recognised as a viable
response to narrowing development gaps and rural-urban divide. However, in order to
realise its full potential, e-commerce needs coordinated regional and
global efforts.
Victoria works towards digital inclusion by connecting Shepparton to free public Wi-Fi
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The Shepparton region of Victoria will be
receiving funding that will extend its connectivity to the free public Wi-Fi
network beyond the central business district thereby increasing visitor economy
and improving digital inclusion.
South Korea pilots six public projects to harness blockchain technology
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This Blockchain technology development strategy will contribute to innovating the domestic industry and creating a digital society founded on trust
Scitech Discovery Centre recognised for promoting STEM to Western Australians
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Scitech Discovery Centre offers various
activities and programs that engage more than 500,000 Western Australians.
These activities include exhibitions, regional tours, outreach programs and
teacher development programs.
NUS sets up joint lab to drive innovation in food tech and sustainable biochemicals
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The S$110 million research facility will deepen knowledge of good
macronutrients and micronutrients, food products and ingredients, as well as
design eco-friendly bio-factories to produce industrial biochemicals
National Children’s Digital Health Collaborative improves children’s lives in Australia
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The first among many workshops by the
National Children’s Digital Health Collaborative was successful in its aim to
explore ways on how digital health technology can improve the health and
wellbeing of the children in Australia through their insights and experiences.
India to build 30GW offshore wind power by 2030
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy invited an Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the first 1 GW offshore wind project in India, which has drawn attention from both Indian and international markets.