Tech start-ups thrive in Thailand as the country aims to be a global start-up destination
The future is bright for
Thai tech start-ups as Thailand is being groomed to become a global start-up
destination. It will attract talent and experts which would allow them to
exchange experiences and to brainstorm for new ideas which will benefit the
country and the whole region.
South Korea to run pilot test of Knowledge Crowd R&D Program platform
The pilot run of the Knowledge Crowd R&D Program consists of multiple phases conducted over a period of 2 years.
Singapore launches public consultation on embedded SIM technology to facilitate IoT deployment
The consultation is part of IMDA’s on-going efforts to facilitate market innovation and competition as eSIM-related technologies evolve and adoption grows.
Philippines to celebrate science, technology and innovation during Aghambayan Festival
The one-day event will illustrate the close
relationship between people in everyday life and the science community which is
often unnoticed. Technological and scientific innovations that impact the
seemingly ordinary challenges of daily living would be showcased.
NUS Medicine School uses virtual reality to enhance learning of human anatomy
Using VR headsets and hand-held controllers, students are transported to a virtual dissection hall where they can perform localised or regional dissection on a virtual human cadaver.
Indian Ministry of Science and Technology shares accomplishments over the last four years
According to the Union Minister, the Ministry of Science and Technology has made significant progress over the last four years, and India’s advancements in these fields are exponential.
Inclusive Filipinnovation and Entrepreneurship key for Philippine economic development
An inked MoU between the two government agencies for the implementation of the Inclusive Filipinnovation
and Entrepreneurship Roadmap paved the way for more assistance to entrepreneurs.
EXCLUSIVE – Key technology trends discussed at Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2018
In the afternoon, participants were divided into four streams to deep dive into key specialised areas of digital transformation in the public sector. The four streams were: SecureGov, PredictGov, MobileGov, and ConnectGov.
EXCLUSIVE – Enabling Digital Transformation within the Singapore Government: Report on the Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2018
This
year marks the 4th run of the Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum. On
17 May 2018, around 400 government officials and senior technology executives
from across the Singapore Government gathered to discuss digital transformation
in the public sector.
Dubai to invest Dh1 billion to launch the region’s first digital bank
Dh1 billion will be invested over the next five years to launch the first digital bank for the UAE, with the first products expected to debut in 2019.