NUS research team creates E-skin
This innovation will allow robots to have sensory functions akin to the human sensory system.
CSIRO partners with academia to drive innovation in S&T
The Responsible Innovation Initiative is a five-year, AU$ 5.75 million investment created to drive innovation in S&T, along with the ability to reinvent and create new industries for Australia.
Indonesia to impose VAT on online products and services
Indonesia is drafting the new rules in order to get a bigger slice of the revenue from the country’s fast growing digital market.
Drones to help New Zealand’s economy take off
The Government released a document that sets out their vision for how drones can be better integrated into the current transport system to develop a thriving, innovative and safe sector.
HK Public Libraries introduces new e-resources
The HKPL continuously enhances its digital collection. Designed for children aged between 4 and 11, the Kids InfoBits educational database released this month covers various topics including arts, people, sports and science.
Hong Kong is Asia’s FinTech hub
Upcoming opportunities in the region include developments in virtual banking, blockchain and the Open API Framework. The region is also looking to develop its GBA and welcomes both local and international talent.
Vietnam organises cybersecurity training for Cuba
Vietnam held a training course in Cuba, which included lectures and instructions on malware prevention, web attacks, and network security for telecom service providers.
digitaljobsPH to create ICT-enabled jobs in the Philippines
This initiative aims to help reduce the unemployment rate in the Philippines by creating meaningful ICT-enabled jobs in the socio-economically disadvantaged areas.
EXCLUSIVE: OpenGov Breakfast Insight: Data Monetisation – Transforming Big Data into Big Value
Data monetisation is a new perspective that will allow for businesses to produce revenue and generate opportunities. The combination of technology and productivity will bring the best results for businesses.
Victoria Government to boost cybersecurity training
The more than AU$ 940,000 funding will assist FedUni TAFE to build a dedicated IT laboratory, complete with industry-leading equipment, to create a simulated network environment.
Health tech that will transform NZ’s healthcare
The common aim for all of these technologies is to help medical professionals do their jobs better, reducing bottle necks so that they can spend more one-on-one time with patients.
Putrajaya researching plastic trash-for-fuel tech
he ministry may consider using pyrolysis plasma for Malaysia after the technology clears the criteria and gets approval from the Environment Department.
Smart schoolbag ensures items are packed correctly
The smart schoolbag comes with built-in hardware and software that works to ensure it is packed correctly for each day’s timetable, including lunch and sports gear.
Thailand to get first unmanned store
The company has invested in tech such as facial recognition systems, QR code readers and radio frequency identification tags to replace its human workforce. The firm will also be installing multiple payment systems so that the store can also be cashless.
The tech behind Hong Kong’s smart lamp posts
The data collected by the lampposts will be released to the public as open data via data.gov.hk for development of innovative applications.
Smart India Hackathon encourages product innovation and tech development
The Smart India Hackathon was a non-stop five-day event where participating teams built prototypes to give solutions to problem statements provided by several ministries and companies.
National Council of Social Services’s tech initiative
National Council of Social Services (NCSS) is set to channel S$20 million towards the social service sector to help social service agencies address the manpower crunch by adopting technological solutions.
The Philippines to use autonomous vehicles during SEA Games
The autonomous vehicles will showcase the future of urban transportation by running services between the athletes’ village, aquatic centre and athletics stadium in New Clark City.
A*STAR makes strides in Smart Manufacturing Technologies for aerospace
Funds will be channelled towards developing smart manufacturing technologies to ensure that Singapore remains competitive in manufacturing and technology innovation.
New measures to safeguard personal data in public sector
The implementation of these measures are efforts to strengthen security systems, following a spate of security breaches in the last year.
NTU: Luminescent probe for early detection of acute kidney failure
When injected into the bloodstream, these renal probes ‘light up’ on detecting molecular changes triggered by the onset of acute kidney failure.
Protecting New Zealand’s biosecurity via machine learning
Recent developments in the field of artificial neural networks, also referred to as ‘deep learning’, will open up new opportunities for automatic species identification based on photos taken with digital cameras.
Smart irrigation system to increase farmers’ productivity
Encomotion is a system that utilises precision farming as it is automatically waters plants based on the amount the plants need.
AI tech boosts Indian real estate sector
The Asia Pacific is expected to be one of the fastest-growing “AI-in-construction” markets by 2024, owing to the extensive adoption of AI-based platforms such as machine learning and code frameworks.
NUS researchers create new ‘smart’ clothing
The wireless network of this new technology allows for the effective connection of several wearable devices and thus providing for a more efficient transmission of information.
New FinTech space opens in Hong Kong
The WSF is designated to help start-ups grow from being rising stars to unicorns, and then to public listings in major stock exchanges, by providing them with a host of business and fundraising solutions.
South Australia to boost 4 NCRIS facilities
The South Australian Government has announced AU$ 6.77 million of funding to support four of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) facilities based at the University of Adelaide.
HazardHunterPH to prepare the Philippines for seismic, volcanic, and hydro-meteorological hazards
HazardHunterPH aims to increase the awareness of the people to natural hazards and advocates the implementation of plans to prepare for and mitigate the effects of hazards.
Singapore Standards Council to implement new standards for cutting-edge innovations
The adoption of standards has enabled Singapore companies to uplift their capabilities in terms of improving productivity, facilitating innovation and meeting international benchmarks for practices, systems and performance.
NZ Government’s improved R&D Tax Incentive encourages businesses to invest in new ideas
Under the Government’s plan, refundable tax credits would generally be available up to the amount of payroll tax paid by the business in the same year.