India holds nano-tech exhibition
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The three-day event was organised by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the government of Karnataka.
Vietnam to produce $20 smartphones
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Vietnam aims to move will boost national digital transformation, witnessing the development of Vietnamese digital technology enterprises and the cybersecurity ecosystem in 2020.
COVID-19 prompts surge in digital adoption in Thailand
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AI mustcontribute to how people perform their work, rather than as a backstop for automation. The other three trends cover smart products and services, robots and in-house innovation.
Malaysian youth emerge as champions Taiwan e-sports tournament
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Malaysia has seen growing interest in eSports. The government announced an allocation of RM10 million under Budget 2019 and a further allocation of RM20 million under Budget 2020 to develop the local eSports industry.
HK railways deploy robots for deep cleaning operations
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By automatically spraying hydrogen peroxide solution that is atomised to a specific concentration, the VHP Robot ensures that disinfectants penetrate in the small gaps that are difficult to reach during normal cleaning work.
COVID-19 is pushing the future of work to be remote
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For most companies, employees working remotely will likely be a short-term solution, but this induced mass experiment could promote the concept of remote work as an established norm.