University of the Philippines Visayas orients employees on the Data Privacy Act of 2012
The
National Privacy Commission established to enforce and oversee the Data
Privacy Act of 2012. Personal information to be safeguarded, not only by the
person directly concerned, but also by the company or institution to which they
are connected.
Stellar Initiatives helps Malaysia Jump into the Top 50 in the UN E-Government Survey
The 2018 United Nations E-Government Survey is the product of collective efforts of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). Malaysia has undeniably climbed in their rankings over the past two years, from being in the 60th place in 2016 to the 48th place in 2018.
Social Media Boom in Thailand Leads to a rise in Social Commerce in Thailand
Social media has been heavily used by the Thai people since its infancy
stages. As the social media penetration and use have been exponentially
growing, social media has now become a marketing platform and social commerce
has been booming.
National Payment Gateway is the future of bank transactions in Indonesia
The National Payment Gateway (GPN) now has
60 banks connected to it. Merchants and customers, alike, are able to save
money by using GPN. Consumers are also protected since one of the objectives of
its implementation is to safeguard data during each customer transaction.
Digital payment set to become a trillion-dollar market by 2023: National Institution for Transforming India
The National Institution for Transforming India
said that the digital payments market in India is set to become a
trillion-dollar industry in the next five years. Growth is led by mobile
payments which are slated to rise to US $190 billion dollars by 2023.
Contactless Payment Service Available at Singapore’s Changi Airport
Cashless payment in Singapore is taking off. Many retailers now accept e-payments and even citizens frequent person-to-person payments (P2P) using mobile apps. With most citizens on the bandwagon, the government now wants to engage its tourists.
Canberra’s new Innovation Hub to strengthen Australia’s Defence and national security through technology
The Australian
Government finds the hub as a significant investment that will help foster
ongoing innovations, allowing projects to transition into business operations
quickly and seamlessly. With a human-centric focus, the environment encourages
co-creation and collaborations for breakthroughs.
Artificial intelligence to improve medical imaging for patients with brain ailments
The project
aims to transform the delivery of neuro-radiology services across Australia. The
algorithms will be deployed on AI platforms to enhance reporting accuracy and
rapidly identify critical imaging abnormalities.
