Philippines’ aerospace engineering to fly high with MoA
The MOA will provide students the best exposure to industry-leading tools and technologies to prepare them for their careers in the aeronautics industry.
ETDA, SEC and 8 other agencies partner to support digital tech
ETDA and its partners will promote and support the use of digital technology with the aim of developing the Thai capital market as well as transitioning effectively and efficiently into the digital era.
Detecting water leaks with sonar array optical tech
Sydney Water, a NSW Government-owned statutory corporation, funded the testing of the tech to see whether it can accurately pinpoint leaks in the city’s water pipes.
EXCLUSIVE – 5th Annual Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2019 – Digital Workspace & Emerging Technologies
Over 500 government officials and industry leaders gather to exchange ideas and learn about the latest developments in the technology landscape to better understand how to accelerate Digital Transformation in Digital Cities.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Education to introduce AI, robotics and computer programming in school
Software will be introduced to students at a primary school level under RBT, to expose them to Robotics, AI, and the coding and programming of hardware.
Updates to SingPass Mobile App to Enhance Citizen Experience
In an update on digital government services, the Government Technology Agency said: “By the third quarter of FY2019, the Government will launch SG-Verify, a facility for businesses to perform secure identity verification and data transfer through QR scanning. SG-Verify will allow businesses to perform secure identity verification and data transfer by scanning a QR code […]
New Institute to transform Australia’s health and care sector
The Institute will integrate research in prevention and population health, health systems and services, health economics and financing, and data and digital health.
New Zealand’s new tax system exceeds expectations
Since going live on 26 April 2019, myIR has handled 7.1 million customer logins in stride without slowing down or grinding to a halt.
HKUST and partner launch first HK-Guangdong joint tech lab
Leveraging on both parties’ advantages in research and knowledge transfer in the GBA, the joint lab will collaborate on areas spanning AI, big data, blockchain as well as financial and regulatory technologies.
Hong Kong becomes world’s second largest funding hub for biotech
The Government’s strong commitment, coupled with staunch support from the HKEx, leaders are confident that the best is yet to come for biotech and overall I&T development in Hong Kong.
NITI Aayog to develop index that ranks AI adoption in India
NITI Aayog has been pushing for the adoption of AI and the next natural step is to assess the outcomes of states’ initiatives on AI. Hence, the need to develop an index. The index will identify challenges for each state in the adoption of AI and recommend possible areas of improvement.
Aviation students soar over virtual clouds via simulator
The simulator is reconfigurable and will suit all the aircraft types that students use in their training and provides an immersive experience through large screens.
Online assessment tool to improve mangrove conservation and management
An online community-based assessment tool was developed by harnessing the power of satellite images in order to gauge the presence of blue carbon in coastal areas.
HKU using STEM to educate engages about light pollution effects
The technology developed makes use of data on the flow of pedestrian traffic, thus leading to a reduction in the intensity and the number of lighting fixtures required.
EXCLUSIVE – 5th Annual Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2019 – Cloud & Data Analytics
Over 500 government officials and industry leaders gather to exchange ideas and learn about the latest developments in the technology landscape to better understand how to accelerate Digital Transformation in Digital Cities.
The Building and Construction Authority partners Universities to develop a Leadership Development framework
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has partnered the built environment industry and academia to develop a new iBuildSG Leadership Engagement and Development (LEAD) framework to support leadership development within the sector. BCA is also working with the industry to pilot a new, voluntary Maintainable Design Appraisal System (or MiDAS in short) from May this […]
Vietnam, South Korea launch centre for IT cooperation
The centre will provide support, in terms of working venues and ICT cooperation programmes, for the RoK’s ICT businesses investing in six areas including e-government, smart training, smart city, smart healthcare, smart business, and smart traffic.
Privacy Awareness Week reminds Australians to keep personal information protected
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) encouraged consumers, business and government agencies to focus on a series of privacy priorities throughout the Privacy Awareness Week.
Device improves safety for drivers with hearing impairment
Avion or Audio Vibration, in the form of a smart watch, will transform horn sounds into vibrations that will alert the driver who has hearing impairment.
Measures to protect NZ government’s use of AI
Although AI can enhance the accuracy, efficiency and fairness of decisions affecting New Zealanders, there are also worries that concern accuracy, transparency, control and bias.
3D printing of energetics to advance Australia’s defence
The Transformative Energetics Research Program has three key planks: nano-scale energetic materials, resonant acoustic mixing (RAM) and 3D printing of energetics.
EXCLUSIVE – 5th Annual Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2019 – Cyber Resilience
Over 500 government officials and industry leaders gather to exchange ideas and learn about the latest developments in the technology landscape to better understand how to accelerate Digital Transformation in Digital Cities.
InvestHK: Nanjing firms should leverage HK’s I&T advantages
InvestHK held an investment promotion seminar in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province to update Nanjing enterprises on Hong Kong’s unique business advantages and the latest developments of its innovation and technology industry.
Singapore Government to focus on five key platforms to enhance citizen and business life
One year into the implementation of the Digital Government Blueprint (DGB) – first launched in June 2018 – citizens and businesses have expressed greater satisfaction with government digital services Annual Digital Government Perception Survey for Citizens and Businesses 2018. The Government’s progress in implementing the DGB and the focus for FY2019 were announced by GovTech […]
Indonesia to cooperate with Taiwan for Industry 4.0
The Ministry of Industry will be collaborating with Taiwan for the establishment of the Digital Capability Centre as well as investments in the industrial sector.
New Zealand’s new dashboard provides trade data at a glance
The trade dashboard shows export and import data for goods and services by country and commodity type by bringing this information together from various Stats NZ sources.
Victoria to bolster regional broadband connection
High speed broadband of up to 10 times faster than current speed will be made available for Morwell businesses and residents.
PolyU scholars develop high-energy textile lithium battery
The battery offers more stable, durable and safe energy supply for wearable electronics. It can be applied in healthcare monitoring, intelligent textiles, smartphones, GPS tracking and IoT.
National Privacy Commission calls for a united front to protect the digital Filipino
Executives from various government agencies have symbolically pledged their support for the Commission’s covenant of unity for the protection of the digital Filipino.
EXCLUSIVE – 5th Annual Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2019 – AI & Predictive Analytics
Over 500 government officials and industry leaders gather to exchange ideas and learn about the latest developments in the technology landscape to better understand how to accelerate Digital Transformation in Digital Cities.