The role of technology in Singapore’s vision to be a global accountancy hub
The Accountancy Roadmap charts the direction for the sector over the next 5 to 10
years. It targets an
annual growth of 5.6% to reach S$2.03 billion in nominal value-add and to
create 2000 new PMET jobs by 2020.
South Korea holds bi-annual public technology transfer roadshow
South Korea recently held its bi-annual public technology transfer roadshow for bureaucrats. More than 2,800 public-use technologies from 265 companies have been transferred and commercialised, with an estimated 251 tech transfer contracts signed.
Singapore launches Digital Readiness Blueprint to help Singaporeans thrive in a Smart Nation
The Digital Readiness Blueprint contains strategies and
recommendations that will enable Singaporeans to thrive in a Smart Nation. The
Blueprint also contains specific recommendations to help the digitally
vulnerable, the general public, as well as businesses and other organisations.
Singapore and India set up Joint Working Group to advance in FinTech cooperation
India and Singapore will establish a Joint Working Group to foster closer cooperation in financial innovation.
Indonesia’s Paytren eMoney to increase financial inclusion by providing mobile financial access
A
significant increase in the financial inclusion index has pushed Indonesia to
target 75% index in the following year. In order to accomplish this, Paytren
eMoney was launched to give financial access to any Indonesian with a mobile
phone.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches three Indian payment apps in Singapore
Bharat Interface for Money, RuPay and State Bank of India (SBI) app
were launched in Singapore by Indian PM Modi at the ‘Business,
Innovation and Community Event’.
EXCLUSIVE – OpenGov recognises 11 Singapore government agencies in their efforts to support Singapore’s Smart Nation drive
On
17 May, OpenGov
RoE 2018 recognised the efforts of 11 Singapore government agencies for their
work in building Singapore towards being a Smart Nation.
Australian Northern Territories’ off-grid communities to experience solar power through SETuP
Tranche
Two, the next phase of SETuP, is set to begin construction and is expected to
provide 17 communities with solar PV by November of this year. Tranche Two would complete the roll out of
this ambitious project and be able to bring renewable energy to off grid and
off shore communities
Australia to create a connected health service through the National Health Interoperability Roadmap
Interoperability
is an ongoing issue in an individual’s health record information. With the
information fragmented across providers, some even stored as hard copies or
scanned copies, retrieval of which becomes difficult especially during critical
times. With the development of a National Health Interoperability Roadmap
by December 2018, this can be solved.
