Interactive map allows Wellington to monitor street light outage
The interactive map will help customers check for themselves whether a street light outage has been reported and when it is due to be fixed.
Adelaide robotics competition to highlight importance of STEM exposure
The competition will task teams of students with designing and building a robot that will compete against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge.
MDEC announces new AI-based platform for students
The platform is one of the many initiatives undertaken by Malaysia to ensure that the country has a sustainable supply of digital and technology talents to power the ecosystem.
Thailand’s ambitious digital goals will invigorate economy
Through its bold Thailand 4.0 policy, impressive tax incentives, increasing commitment to technological research and the push towards smart farming, Thailand is steadily accelerating its digital transformation.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to boost financial services by using AI and API
The Chatbot and Prudential reporting system will utilise AI and API in its commitment to continue building its digital capabilities to promote innovation in the financial service sector.
Strategic Alliance to strengthen cybersecurity in Australia
The Strategic Alliance is the first step in a new partnership to deliver research, teaching and workforce development in the critical area of cybersecurity.
India initiates drone-powered digital maps project
The government has set up three digital centres to generate a topographic database and create a digital map of India across terrains to aid geo-information systems.
Indian government launches app for farmers
The app, CHC Farm Machinery, will allow farmers to connect to and avail the services of the customer hiring centres (CHCs) around their area.
Indian 5G spectrum auction by year-end or early 2020: IT Minister
The Ministry said that the communications policy is in place, and the government plans to auction the 5G spectrum by the end of this year or the beginning of next year.
IT Ministry plans discussion on Indian electronics industry
The Ministry will hold roundtable discussions for which representation has been confirmed from all major verticals of the electronics sector like mobile handsets, strategic electronics, medical devices, etc.
Vietnam, Hungary to cooperate in telecommunication
Vietnam and Hungary have decided to connect e-commerce and logistics among businesses in the two countries and promote the realisation of cooperation agreements.
University of the Philippines launches Lab on space technology
ULYS3ES is a pioneering academic hub for research, development and instruction innovations in Philippine space technology.
New MOOC will focus on Communicating with Robots and Bots
The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) offers an opportunity to learn about how people communicate with robots and bots and what the future holds.
HKUST scholars develop world’s first all-optical multilayer neural network
Going forward, the team hopes to expand the scale of this approach to build a bigger all-optical neural network with more complex architectures for practical applications such as image recognition.
Malaysia introduces new AI scholarship programme
Malaysian agencies will focus on AI and data technology talent development by working closely with industry partners alongside building infrastructure that enables a trusted AI ecosystem.
New Zealand helps mitigate cybersecurity risks in the Pacific
New Zealand will give support to the Pacific region so that the benefits of a free and open internet can be maximised while cyber security risks are minimised.
Master of Internet of Things course aims to bridge skills gap
The Internet of Things is in demand by all types of industry at the moment and the course was developed to meet a skills gap that is fast becoming a global issue.
EXCLUSIVE: OpenGov Tech Day 2019 – Ongoing Journey towards Cyber Protection
Knowledge or possession of current cybersecurity technologies is insufficient; understanding how to apply them is crucial. Additionally, network visibility is crucial for organisations to be able to identify “what they can see” and to prepare themselves for any malicious attacks.
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore reports high concern and awareness of cyber attacks
The study measured the public awareness and adoption of cyber hygiene practices while also looking at the attitudes and behaviours towards it.
Indian hi-tech sectors could attract $21bn investment
The country’s high-tech sectors (electronics, aviation, and medical devices) could attract $21 billion in investments and create millions of jobs over the next five years.
DigiMC- GovTech Singapore’s solution for paper MCs
The system will generate a digital MC at a URL which will be sent to the patient’s registered phone number via SMS, to be forwarded to their employers.
MOU with Singapore will equip Filipinos with Industry 4.0 skills
The MOU covers several areas of cooperation like human capital development knowledge-sharing; workforce capacity-building; and crafting a comprehensive roadmap.
Victoria cements status as tech leader of Australia
Victoria’s tech and ICT sector employs more than 137,000 people across 19,300 businesses, generating AU $36.6 billion in annual revenue.
EXCLUSIVE: How MIMOS is leveraging Big Data in the public sector
Looking to move from reactive to proactive strategies, MIMOS is currently focussing on deploying Big Data Analytics across Healthcare, Public Safety and Public Transportation.
The tech behind Hon Kong’s Smart IDs
The new smart identity cards support a contactless chip interface, which enables the performance of immigration clearance through e-channels without the insertion of the identity card.
Malaysia ideal place for AI research
Proactively addressing the national cybersecurity risks holistically and adequately, can be done via a national strategy, legislation and enforcement, innovation and industry development as well as citizens awareness initiatives.
Time-of-flight tech and Internet at scale recognised for future applications
Time-of-flight tech has possible uses in robotics, herd monitoring and baggage handling at airports while Internet at scale will improve transparency of how the Internet behaves.
When troops have empathy for robots
A research study explored the connections and impact of soldiers having empathy for robots, on team efficiency and productivity on the front-line.
Primary schools get hi-tech labs in Kerala
The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education will deploy IT equipment at all primary schools this month in an effort to foster, promote, and implement modernisation of education in the state.
Malaysia and Turkey to boost tech trade
The countries aim to create a win-win situation from the production of technology to transfer of technology and know-how, creating jobs and moving towards self-reliance and sovereign development.