Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to develop a national digital community for startups and entrepreneurs
Thailand
Cyberport aims to be a national innovative community for multiple sectors and a
centre for the startup ecosystem in the region, attracting venture capital
firms and global enterprises. It will help incubate startups at all levels
seeking angel funds, skills management coaching and venture capital. Thailand
Cyberport will be set up in the vicinity of the Digital Park.
Sustainable Health Review Panel holds expo to showcase the leading digital technologies and possibilities for the health sector in Western Australia
Western Australia was given a glimpse of leading
digital technologies and possibilities for the future of the health sector at
the “Art of the Possible” expo held at East Perth. Technologies on display were
stroke detection through gaming, immersive virtual technology and 3D holograms
of general practitioners.
Singapore Airlines announces the launch of miles-based blockchain digital wallet KrisPay
Singapore Airlines launches Krispay, an innovative miles-based blockchain that enables fliers to use their accumulated miles to pay for various goods and services. Currently, 18 merchants spanning different categories have been partnered; more will be progressively added.
Australian Research Council opens research hub to transform industrial processes that use separation technologies
The ARC Industrial Transformation Research
Hub for Energy-Efficient Separation opens major possibilities. The potential
financial value of this ARC Research Hub to Australia is enormous as many key
industries using separation processes can be transformed to become more
energy-efficient with improved technology.
University of Sydney develops software to streamline the pharmaceutical procurement process for Australian hospitals
The system is
able to organise all information from the wholesaler’s price books, quickly
run data for a particular medication and determine the lowest price on the
market. More importantly, the system takes into consideration the
complexity of rebate contracts. One estimate puts hospital cost-savings
at nearly 5%.
Singapore’s Police Force partners with Mastercard to implement new fraud-fighting device
Singapore’s
Police Force and Mastercard partner to effectively fight fraud crimes. The move
will see greater speed, greater flexibility, data security, and increased
efficiency in crime detection and prevention.
RMIT University to leverage on blockchain-enabled digital credentials for students
Blockchain-enabled
credentials will be offered to students who complete selected courses and
digital credentials from the RMIT Creds suite, along with the University’s
first blockchain strategy course. Harnessing the power of the emerging
technology, blockchain-enabled digital credentials will let students seamlessly
publish data about earned skills and capabilities.
NSW Government to bring driverless vehicle trials to regional NSW to prepare communities for the future.
Automated vehicle technology has potential to reduce death and injuries on NSW roads that result from human-error factors like driver fatigue, driver distraction, speed and inexperience. The trial presents a unique opportunity to develop understanding of system requirements for such automation within the Australian context.
New Zealand launches online tool to benefit small business owners
Choose Business Structure, an online tool developed by business.govt.nz asks business owners three quick questions to determine which of 3 structures is most likely to suit to their business. The tool is very helpful to business owners as it also offers more practical tips, comparison tables and even suggests when a business owner should talk with experts.
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation signs MoU to boost Malaysia’s cybersecurity industry
Strengthening
the cybersecurity industry is crucial for futureproofing Malaysia’s Digital
Economy. Under the MoU, Axiata will focus on the cybersecurity programme
identified by MDEC which is segregated into four areas: Development of
Cybersecurity Capacity, Mentoring Program for Cybersecurity Innovation, Local
Solution – Piloting Adoption and Community Experience Exchange.
HKBU receives HK$3 million donation from Digital Blockchain Technology Limited to further develop computer science
Hong Kong Baptist University received a donation of HK$3 million from Digital Blockchain Technology Limited to advance innovation in computer technology and science.
Government of Western Australia invests A$5 million on robotic surgery for urological patients
The Government of Western Australia invests
A$5 million for robotic urological surgery to be feasible in the state. The program
will enhance 3D vision, magnification capabilities and dexterity for surgeons
to manipulate and dissect areas challenging for human hands.
Clean energy production in India is progressively increasing and does not appear to be facing any major challenges
Government intends to install 175GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10G W from biomass and 5 GW from small hydro-power energy sources.
Artificial Intelligence Eliciting Social Change in Thailand
Domestic violence has been an issue of pressing concern to the Thai government
and while they have been making progress, group data scientists might just have
found a way to make the situation drastically better. As machines are incapable of judging, they find people are more willing to talk about sensitive issues with machines.
UNICEF looking to invest in early stage start-ups developing software solutions on open blockchain
The Fund is interested in software solutions on open blockchains, related to smart contracts, data analysis, crypto-tokens, crypto-currency mining and other areas.
The digital movement in the Indian education system drives quality and delivery
The Integrated Scheme for School Education, the
e-school, the National Repository of Open Educational Resources and Massive
Open Online Courses are some of the initiatives developed by the Government to
make educational resources more accessible.
Thailand’s Digital Economy and Promotion Agency to boost digital transformation awareness
The
event will be brought to four regional provinces to increase digital tech
awareness in local communities.
Singaporeans left reeling after cyber attack strikes 1.5 million people
Singapore’s SingHealth database had major data breach struck on 20 July 2018. Hackers obtained the personal information of approximately 1.5 million Singaporeans with the attack being targeted at Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Safeguard measures have been enforced and a police investigation is ongoing.
Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology to strengthen science, technology and innovation for Industry 4.0
The forum aims to inform and educate participants on significance of STI and highlights importantance of various sectors in society in creating and sustaining innovation ecosystems. It will give emphasis on the significance of research and development and technology commercialisation, the enormous potential gains and impacts on industry, and the adoption of locally-developed technologies.
NUS Computing launches new executive education centre for leaders and companies to ACE digital transformation
NUS
Computing has announced the launch of a new education centre wherein older business professionals can learn the skills
and knowledge they need to utilise emerging
technologies to digitally transform their businesses and enhance their
company’s competitiveness in today’s digital economy.
India launches National Digital Library
The National Digital Library is a free repository of millions of academic texts
and other digital educational content from around the globe.
HKBU’s State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis leverages tech to develop novel method for diagnosis of environmental pollutant-induced diseases
HKBU State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological
Analysis has developed a new method to help diagnose environmental
pollutant-induced diseases. The new technique involves the use of mass spectrometry
imaging and could transform how these diseases are identified and treated.
Government of Western Australia initiative to equip primary school kids with skills for jobs of the future
The Belmont Primary School opened doors to
its new science lab. The science lab is designed to improve science education
to equip students with the necessary skills for jobs of the future where skills
in science, technology, engineering and mathematics would be vital. The school
also received A$
25,000 to purchase laboratory equipment, experimental resources and
construction materials.
University of South Australia collaborates on a joint laboratory to advance laser and sensor technologies
The new collaboration in lasers and sensors
research will integrate top-class Chinese and Australian scientific and
technological resources, boosting capacity for significant technological
breakthroughs within the next five years. The joint laboratory aims to develop
novel and internationally competitive lasers and sensor products and to open
the door for both Australian and Chinese businesses to collaborate and
innovate.
The latest technology for railway safety in India
As
a part of the Make in India initiative, numerous state-of-the-art technologies
have been adopted and deployed in the Indian railways system. Official figures
indicate that 2017-2018 has had the best safety record in 50 years.
Singapore’s new Security IDP initiative will leverage tech to help SMEs go digital
Singapore’s MHA and IMDA collaborate to bring tech to small-medium security agencies helping them go digital. The initiative will receive
roughly S$9.54 million in funds over the next few years. The programme aims to support technology and innovation in the industry.
Singapore’s DSTA and Rolls-Royce partner to harness digital technologies for Air Force
Singapore’s DSTA will partner with Rolls-Royce to maximise the benefits of new and innovative digital technologies for defence to boost Singapore’s Air Force’s operational efficiency.
Glamming It Up: Singapore’s Kampong Glam launches 5 new digital initiatives to help the neighbourhood glide into the digital age
Kampong
Glam, in collaboration with IMDA, Enterprise Singapore and the SMCCI, launches
five initiatives that seek to help traditional business owners move seamlessly
into the digital era and grow their businesses, enabling them to stay
competitive in the digital economy.
Department of Information and Communications Technology signs MoU to monitor performance of telco companies in the Philippines
Project Bass,a non-profit project, provides a free mobile app that measures bandwidth through crowdsourcing data from the app users. Regardless of time and location, any app user can submit gathered data to Project BASS for consolidation which will be published on the DICT website via a widget to be developed by the Department.
Artificial Intelligence in Thailand: How it Started and Where it’s Headed
Artificial intelligence (AI) was first
taught in Thailand at government universities more than 30 years ago but the AI
industry only took off in the early 2010s in Thailand. Backed by the Ministry
of Information and Communication Technology AI is set to bring Thailand on par
with the world.
