Digital habits rising in Southeast Asia
Many consumers and businesses in SEA have been quick to adapt to the digital world and cashless payments in order to stay safe and maintain a sense of normalcy in these extraordinary and uncertain times.
Overseas Filipino Bank to go completely digital
As part of their ongoing digital transformation strategy, the Philippines government has developed the country’s first fully digital bank to provide financial services to overseas Filipinos.
Thai central bank taps cement giant for digital currency pilot
The prototype system will be designed to reduce transaction steps and processing time, boost confidence and promote fintech innovation.
Victoria government invests heavily in AI
The new accelerator program will establish an AI internship program, run community-focused AI events and create over 75 new jobs through Boab AI and participating AI scaleups over four years.
PolyU’s newest research on quantum tech published
The research reports on cutting-edge research in quantum information optics. The team’s work has resulted in the development of an advanced high-dimensional quantum entangled optical chip (optical meta-device).
Singapore senior citizens to receive first batch of TraceTogether Tokens
Although about 2.1 million people have downloaded the TraceTogether app, in order to extend effective protection to as many people as possible, the Singapore Government have expanded the TraceTogether Programme to include a portable device – TraceTogether Token.
