Shandong, China a land of opportunities for Singapore
As Shandong’s economic transformation accelerates, Singapore companies have opportunities partner on innovation and modern services.
Fintech significant for financial inclusion in the Philippines
Seamless Philippines 2018 brought in industry disruptors and leaders to deliver highly focused presentations and case studies on e-wallets and blockchain. Government speakers also attended the event to touch on various digital innovations facilitating the improvement of various public services.
Robot that cleans navy ship wins contest
AMAR is designed using magnets to attach to the side of a steel vessel. High pressure water, which was simulated with hose nozzles and paints, were added in order to be used for cleaning and painting the ship. It will eliminate the danger on workers and reduce the bill by millions per ship.
Has data reached a fever pitch?
In its second iteration, the United Nations World Data Forum brought together experts to discuss how data could be used to overcome challenges and also seize the opportunities in the lead up to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Space start-up wins for small satellite propulsion system
The NZ$ 25,000 prize in seed capital will help them release their initial software product in 2019. They are looking forward to acquiring flight heritage, strengthening relationship with the New Zealand Space Agency, and facilitating space exploration nationally.
PolyU and SZU spearhead the launch of GBA Area Rail Transit Joint Innovation Union
The Union will leverage the academic resources and strengths of the participating parties to foster talent nurturing in GBA, and to promote technology transfer as well as commercialisation of the research outcomes within and beyond GBA.
Indian Internet services sector to create 12 million new jobs by 2022
The report expects the number of Internet users in the country to increase by 1.6 times from the current 481 million to 762 million in 2022, as a result of increasingly accessible and affordable Internet connectivity.
New Zealand trials AI for cross-agency regulatory context
The objective of the Proof of Concept is to find out if conversational AI works in a cross-agency regulatory context. Moreover, it will check if businesses would be open to have a conversation with a “machine” to reduce their effort in searching for information to make decisions.
Minister Chan Chun Sing on the transformation needed for Industry 4.0
At The Future Economy Conference and Exhibition, Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Chan Chun Sing shares where the Singapore economy is since the launch of the 23 Industry Transformation Maps.
Indonesia’s UGM spreads knowledge on 3D printing and E-Pharmacy
Introducing 3D printing to vocational schools is necessary because the technology is one of the main technologies in the implementation of Industry 4.0. E-Pharmacy is the technological development in the digital era needed to improve pharmaceutical care.
Hong Kong Chief Executive’s Policy Address highlights – Part Five
The Chief Executive noted that the Government has adopted a five-pronged approach in facilitating Fintech development: promotion, facilitation, regulation, talents and funding. She also shared that Hong Kong will work towards sustaining the current rapid development of the digital economy.
Malaysian media company investing heavily in training its own talent
The CIP helped the company identify and certify “innovation champions”, believed by the firm to a crucial step in accelerating its digital transformation. The CTP aims to equip teams with the new skills required to securely design, build, deploy, and operate the firm’s new offerings in the cloud.
App to improve Filipino healthcare experience
The founders have signed up 150 doctors, since its launch last September, in Davao City alone. The aim is to include more than a thousand physicians and is actively marketing to healthcare providers in other areas of the country such as Cagayan, Zamboanga, Cotabato, and soon, Metro Manila.
HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab to develop talent and research
Nanyang Technological University, HP, and the National Research Foundation launched the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab today. The Lab is Singapore’s newest corporate research lab.
AI, Blockchain to change the nature of jobs: Indian PM
The Prime Minister said that the country’s diversity, demographic potential, fast-growing market size and digital infrastructure has the ability to make India a global hub for research and implementation. Industry 4.0 and AI development will lead to better healthcare, benefit the agricultural sector and reduce costs.
Cybersecurity conference to discuss current Philippine landscape
This distinctive event shall serve as a venue to establish linkages that could lead to productive partnerships among government agencies, private sector and the civil society.
App boosts environment appreciation for Australians
Researchers are encouraging citizens all over Australia to download the app and report what they see. The aim of the project is to determine how brush turkeys have adapted so quickly to urban environments and what makes them geared towards urban life.
Minister Chan Chun Sing reviews ITMs
At The Future Economy Conference and Exhibition, Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Chan Chun Sing shares where the Singapore economy is since the launch of the 23 Industry Transformation Maps.
Hong Kong Chief Executive’s Policy Address highlights – Part Four
The CE shared the next phase of Smart City moves, aimed at using technology to improve the lives of those in the community, including plans to Artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbot functions will be introduced to the GovHK portal in 2019.
How blockchain can change New Zealand
Blockchain removes the need for both the buyer and seller to reconcile their records and for middle men to co-ordinate transactions because it underlies cryptocurrencies as a shared tamper-proof ledger of transactions.
How big data will power the Thai the government
Leaders from various Thai governmental agencies shed light on the new and innovative ways the government plans to employ big data; including, providing internet access for all, digitalising the agricultural industry and helping to combat corruption.
USD 12 billion of capital for ASEAN FinTech companies
As FinTech companies boom, more investments are feeding the hype for new emerging technologies in the field. The Singapore FinTech Festival is one lucrative way to buzz new ideas and raise capital.
PolyU team develops smart fabric detection system
‘WiseEye’ is a unique integrated AI-based system, embedded with a high-power LED light bar and a high-resolution charge-coupled device camera which is driven by an electronic motor and is mounted on a rail to capture images of the whole width of woven fabric during the weaving process.
digitalcitiesPH Awards recognises leading tech-enabled LGUs
The digitalcitiesPH Awards gave out 17 awards in different categories that include Global Competitiveness, Digital Finance Empowerment, Data-Driven Governance, Government Inter-Operability, Business Empowerment, and Customer Empowerment.
NTU is working on V2X technologies
Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies underpin smart mobility. Further research in this area will improve the safety and information connectivity of the vehicles.
Indian Policy Commission organises fourth lecture series on AI
The Policy Commission introduced the 2018 AI-based theme for the fourth lecture of the series as part of the national strategy for AI. The strategy for AI intends to develop a robust and technologically forward ecosystem in India for AI research and implementation.
How technology improves governance in developing Asia
New technologies hold great promise for improving government effectiveness. It is a multi-faceted concept that includes control of corruption and efficient delivery of public goods such as education, health, social security, and transport.
The new SingPass Mobile app – more convenient and secure
Memorising passwords must be one of the biggest burdens of modern life. You make one and you lose one. Even though there is relative ease in resetting the password, the Singapore Government is working to quell vicious password memorisation with the new Singpass Mobile app.
University of South Australia partners with France for Industry 4.0
The Professor of Industry of the Future position will be the focus of a range of research collaborations between the UniSA and institutions in the Brittany Region. It will include four new projects awarded funding under the State Government’s South Australia-Brittany Research Collaboration Grant.
3D printing of concrete to disrupt construction industry
Construction remains a largely manual work, which makes it very expensive. Construction is open to being disrupted by automation, and 3D printing is one technology that can help. Two approaches were explored, the powder bed 3D printing option and the onsite concrete printing.