HK-UK Fintech firms bridge international banking for start-ups
As a result of the partnership the firms’ customers can now easily receive pay-outs from online marketplaces, as well as provide their customers based in Europe, the UK, or the US with local payment instructions.
VR and AR study aims to treat chronic pain
The project examines what affects people’s experience in virtual reality and augmented reality and what will help or hinder their engagement in the program.
Learning initiative series to boost local Philippine electronics industry
The Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) recently hosted the first installment of its EPIIC Learning Series at their Training Room. According to a recent press release, the EDPC as Platform for Inclusive Innovation and Collaboration (EPIIC) Learning Series follows a lecture class-type setup wherein experts discuss on topics on […]
HKU and e-commerce giant to partner on FinTech research
The benefit of the university comes primarily in terms of grants and funding as research opportunities grow. Employment numbers for freshly graduated students also increase.
Innovative tech solutions for NZ’s agriculture sector
The New Zealand Aerospace Challenge 2019 will harness the latest space-based imagery, remote sensing and unmanned aircraft (UA) technology to come up with cutting edge approaches to detect or monitor water and soil pollution.
Singapore to lead the way in urban agriculture and aquaculture technology
Dr Koh Poh Koon announced last week, a new Agri-Food Innovation Park at Sungei Kadut, which will bring together high-tech farming and R&D activities, including indoor plant factories, insect farms and animal feed production facilities. The first phase of the park will be ready in 2021, with potential for future expansion. Dr Koh Poh Koon, […]
Singapore launches blockchain based system for the maritime sector – TradeTrust
The country’s Minister for Communications and Information, Mr S. Iswaran has announced the news in a speech to Singapore’s parliament on March 4, 2019, that Singapore has added the plan to launch a blockchain-based system in its maritime sector called TradeTrust. “TradeTrust is an initiative to develop a set of standards to help businesses securely […]
