Singapore Concludes Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Talks with Chile & New Zealand
As digitalisation influences and changes the nature of commerce and trade, it is crucial that Singapore establishes cross-border associations and partnerships to foster a robust and thriving business environment.
New Course to Strengthen South Australia’s Gaming Industry
The course will give South Australians a huge head start in an industry that has grown more than 300% in the past five years at the local level.
Forecast Model to Potentially Warn About Lahar Floods in Indonesia
A rainfall intensity of 9 mm/hour may trigger lahar flooding, which will bring along sediment deposits and destroy everything along its path.
Mandatory Secure Messaging Standards to Boost Digital Health in Australia
Mandatory secure messaging standards is necessary to accelerate use of electronic messaging over fax machines and paper transmission in Australia.
Malaysia Testing New Sewage Treatment Tech
‘Advanced Moving Bed Bio-Reactor’ (AMBBR) technology now being tested at the sewage treatment plant in Pantai Tengah will undergo trials for two years before being introduced in other plants.
House Bill 5913 to Regulate Virtual Banking in the Philippines
The bill hopes to build confidence and stability in the virtual banking sector, while promoting associated national goals such as financial inclusion and technological development.
HK Govt Tech Lab Puts Forward Smart City Solution
The customizable LiDAR solution for 3D geometric structure acquisition can be deployed in different public service applications including digital archiving, object monitoring, smart city development, and management.
India Launches Communication Satellite GSAT-30
The satellite will be used for bulk data transfer for a host of emerging telecommunication applications.
HKSTP Launches Robotics Catalysing Centre 2.0
The centre’s aim is to drive co-creation, knowledge transfer and broader market adoption of A.I.R. technologies in various sectors such as logistics, healthcare, construction, retail, food and beverage, and manufacturing in Hong Kong.
India Launches Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Tech
The centre will provide blockchain as a service (BaaS) for the efficient hosting of blockchain networks.
Government Agencies and Industry Collaborate to Bring Connectivity to Southern Islands
To facilitate remote aerial drone operations and IoT deployments on Singapore’s Southern Islands, internet access via television white space (TVWS) – the unused radio spectrum in the television broadcast bands which can transmit and receive data wirelessly up to 10 kilometres – is being explored.
EXCLUSIVE: Modern Data Experience – Simple, Seamless and Sustainable Management of Data
Data is at the heart of digital transformation, where having the right tools, infrastructure and skillsets will help achieve the goals of the process.
CSIRO’s Telescopes to Receive Technology Upgrades
A new receiver will enable the telescope to increase the amount of sky it can see at any one time, which allows for more detailed observations.
Encouraging Indonesian Millennials to Take Active Part in Digital Transformation
Indonesia’s millennials should create and develop platforms or applications that will bring Indonesia forward in the digital age.
Funding Available for Innovative STEM Projects that Focus on Data Collection
SouthSci aims to show young people the value of science skills and to highlight career pathways through collaborations with local STEM businesses, researchers and engineers.
Malaysia Ready for Commercial 5G Roll-Out
The tech will help equip the nation’s workforce with skills of the future and continue to collaborate in the new spirit of “coopetition” to face the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
HKSTP Firms Showcase Flying Innovations
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announced the completion of the latest cohort of accelerator programmes under the Global Acceleration Academy (GAA), namely the Smart Airways and Smart Operation accelerator programmes. The two GAA programmes were carried out in close collaboration with five corporate partners. 20 high-potential tech ventures demonstrated their innovative solutions for the travel and […]
Scholarships to Boost Diversity in Cybersecurity
In a first for Queensland, Australia, scholarships will be offered to female, non-binary and Indigenous people in a bid to improve representation rates in the field of cybersecurity. According to a recent press release, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Online announced a new cybersecurity scholarship for those looking to transition into the ICT industry and […]
Vietnam to Auction Space on 2.6 GHz Spectrum
The government requested the MIC to speed up the licensing process of 2.6 GHz band to deploy 4G network for telecom firms before 20 June 2020.
Smart Nation & Digital Government Office Announce Punggol Smart Town Plans
Set to become a tech-enabled town showcasing Singapore’s Smart Nation ambitions, Punggol will epitomise how digital technologies can improve liveability and sustainability, create business opportunities, and forge a closer community.
MDEC Pledges Support to Local Animation Companies
Overall, the years ahead appear to see the Malaysian tech landscape becoming better, with fortified support from all quarters, including the lead government agencies, related associations and the general public.
New App to Boost Access to Water Quality Information for Sugarcane Farmers
The 1622WQ app shows data on nitrate concentrations from high-frequency automatic sensors deployed in selected coastal catchments.
National Justice Information System to interconnect Philippine justice sector systems
NJIS is an ICT platform that will address fragmentation in the justice system by developing information management systems and inter-agency exchange mechanisms.
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology inks MoU With 8 institutes
The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology recently signed memorandums of understanding with eight different reputed institutes in the states of Punjab and Haryana.
Leveraging Technology to Improve Crane Safety in Singapore
With Singapore experiencing high numbers of dangerous occurrences involving crane operations in the past, the Ministry of Manpower and the industry formed the National Crane Safety Taskforce to implement strategies and programmes to reduce crane-related incidents.
EXCLUSIVE: Modern Data Experience – Simple, Seamless and Sustainable Management of Data
While data is at the heart of digital transformation, having the right tools, infrastructure and skillsets will help achieve the goals of the process.
Mobile Money: Opportunities and Challenges for Vietnam
Mobile money would lead to the creation of businesses in the fields of digital economy and technology start-ups.
Thai Government Pushes STEM Educational Programmes to Help Meet Thailand 4.0 Vision
With aspirations to become a fully developed nation by 2035 and a regional digital-hub, Thailand is looking to make strides in AI, robotics, biosciences and aerospace as well as other new areas.
Malaysia Govt Hands Out RM450 Million to Boost E-Transactions
Every Malaysian aged 18 years and above and earning less than 100,000 ringgit a year will be eligible to receive a one-time shopping handout of 30 ringgit through one of the e-wallets.
HK’s Government Tech Lab Calls for VR Tech Solutions
The government plans to apply the tech solutions in City Management, Commerce and Industry, Development, Education and environmental initiatives.