Singapore’s Girls’ Brigade learns tech skills to improve community service
Girls’ Brigade (GBS) partners with Amazon
Web Services (AWS) for workshops to raise participants’ tech skills to help
them better serve the community. The program aims to equip the 3,600 members of
GBS.
University of Western Australia telescope to capture the rare astronomical event of Saturn’s largest moon
Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, will pass
in front of a star creating an eclipse. The rare event, expected to take place on
Wednesday, 18 July 2018 at 11.09 pm Western Australia Time will last about four
minutes.
University of Sydney launches new research facility that will provide researchers with cutting-edge technology
Sydney Analytical is the newest core research facility at the University of Sydney. It has capabilities in spectroscopy, x-ray analysis, chemical characterisation, and training and access for industry. The new facility, which will be launched on 17 July 2018, can investigate the remains inside a mummy’s coffin, analyse microplastic pollution and characterise new drugs, among […]
University of South Australia to offer new Masters’ programs in Data Science and Sustainable Energy Systems
The programs offer a unique opportunity for
Australian students to look at challenges through a new lens – in the context
of the European market and post Britain’s exit from the EU. Students would also
have access to industry-engaged projects in two different business environments.
Universiti Sains Malaysia hosts competition to boost interest of secondary students in STEM
The National Science Challenge is Malaysia’s
premier science challenge targeting secondary school students. NSC 2018 brings
science to life to boost the interest of students in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The Government of India adopts net neutrality rules
The adoption
of net neutrality is in line with the Government’s vision to create a digitally
empowered nation. The Department to develop state-of-the-art telecommunication
network to provide seamless coverage to all areas and facilitate socio-economic
development.
Startup India van to spread awareness about start-up initiatives and provide opportunities for growth to entrepreneurs in Madhya Pradesh
The Startup India Yatra
van is part of the Startup India initiative and aims to provide a platform for
start-ups to be recognised, trained and incubated. So far, the program has been
able to gather well over 10,000 start-up registrations and generated employment
for over 100,000 people.
Singapore’s PUB announces the launch of SMART PUB
SMART PUB will digitalise Singapore’s water system to improve operational
excellence and meet future needs. Key innovations include Remote
Micro-Invertebrate Detectors, Autonomous Boat and Smart Water Meters.
Singapore’s Girls' Brigade learns tech skills to improve community service
Girls’ Brigade (GBS) partners with Amazon
Web Services (AWS) for workshops to raise participants’ tech skills to help
them better serve the community. The program aims to equip the 3,600 members of
GBS.
Singapore’s Civil Defence Force turns to artificial intelligence to help emergency call dispatchers
In an effort to support Singapore’s
emergency dispatch phone operators, Singapore Civil Defence Force works with
four other agencies to bring in artificial intelligence (AI). This will be done
using a speech recognition system that can transcribe and log each call
received in real time.
Singapore Management University and Pestech sign MoU to apply Artificial Intelligence to Pest Management
The two-year collaboration will explore usage of AI
to fight the rodent menace. The strategy will see artificial intelligence applied to data collected through rodent sensors to determine rodent species, clusters and
the unique behaviours leading to more efficient solutions.
Singapore Government launches mapping tech for smart living
An industry centre to promote geospatial
innovation and competencies, GeoWorks, was launched on 16 July 2018 by Senior
Minister of State for Law and Health. Geospatial information and technology has potential to accelerate growth of industry and
increase economic and social value for Singapore. GeoWorks aims to use geospatial
solutions to promote business and create opportunities in Singapore.
Singapore’s Computer Society launches new programme to help non-IT professionals boost digital skills
The Digital Proficiency Programme, (DigiPro), is targeted at busy professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs). Digital The program targeted aims to help professionals, who have little to no IT background, gain digital proficiency skills. It consists of short modular courses in, cyber security, business data and insights, content creation, as well as personal branding to begin with.
SGInnovate announces investment in medical blockchain startup MediLOT Technologies
SGInnovate’s investment
in medical blockchain start-up, MediLOT Technologies aims to bring the latest
and most innovative developments to patients and healthcare providers. MediLOT
is honoured to be the first Blockchain and Healthcare Analytics company in
Singapore that SGInnovate has invested in.
Malaysian Investment Development Authority inks MoU for collaboration on KLIA Aeropolis and Subang Aerotech Park initiatives
The
Memorandum of Understanding will explore potential areas of collaboration that
will facilitate foreign direct investments into Malaysia through the promotion
and implementation of investments that would achieve value to the national
economy.
Hong Kong Fashion Week Unveils the Next Wave in Technology
The advanced developments aim to solve key online issue in the sector: fitting.
The process eliminates expensive equipment and increases shopper convenience.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to implement digital finance ecosystem to address Filipino issues on financial inclusion
The National Retail Payment System (NRSP), Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas’ flagship program for digital finance will support the diverse needs of Filipinos in a manner that is secure, sustainable, convenient, and affordable. BSP
has also issued regulations to democratise access to a basic deposit account.
