Advanced data analytics can help the Indonesian government better serve its citizens
OpenGov Asia hosted its third installment of its Virtual Breakfast Insight: Powering Smarter Data and Resilient Government with Advanced Analytics on 29th July 2020. This audience comprised of senior digital executives from the Indonesian public sector. The session once again witnessed a 100% turnout with delegates from 16 different government agencies in attendance. The session […]
Australia invests $18.8 million to boost digital health tech
The Australian Government recently announced that it is investing AU$18.8 million to supercharge the discovery of better treatments for cancer, epilepsy, stroke, paralysis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, brain injuries, back pain and chronic middle ear disease. Under round three of the Government’s AU$45 million BioMedTech Horizons (BMTH) program, 21 very promising projects will receive funding to […]
Vietnam to allow online vehicle registration from mid-August
An online public service for registering cars and motorbikes is expected to be put into operation on 15 August, according to Minister-Head of the Government Office, Mai Tien Dung. The senior government leader announced the launch of the online vehicle registration service at a meeting held at the Government Headquarters in Hanoi, discussing the progress […]
New Zealand establishes algorithm charter for government agencies
Agencies that are signatories, agree to commit to a range of measures, such as explaining how decisions are informed by the algorithms, making sure data is fit for purpose by managing and identifying biases, ensuring that privacy, ethics and that human rights are maintained.
Vietnam develops national payment support portal PayGov
The Vietnamese government is aiming to raise the ratio of public services that can be delivered online to at least 30% by the end of 2020.
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam announces digital transformation program
The city will roll out solutions on building a digital government, developing the digital economy in specific fields, and carrying out digital transformation in a host of sectors.
Philippine Trade Training Centre launches self-help e-learning modules
The move aims to retool, reskill, and upskill MSMEs to strengthen them and their workforce in terms of capability-building.
WA government to help digitally prepare local workforce
The government has already started implementing many recommendations put forward in the Review of Skills, Training and Workforce Development which focus on preparing the workforce for the digital world and furthering new technologies.
Malaysian developing digital infrastructure plan
The availability of existing digital infrastructure information as well as other relevant data from various sources will also be enhanced to enable more effective planning.
HKU government tech lab launches remote working solution
Equipped with the latest mobile technologies, the solution offers tremendous value to companies seeking to monitor and document the progress of work in the field and communicate data to back-end systems in real-time.
Face Verification Technology allows SingPass holders to sign up for digital banking services
The face verification technology developed by GovTech enables Singaporean citizens and permanent residents to sign up for DBS’ digital banking services and activate accounts by using a photo of themselves or in other words a ‘selfie’.
NZ government’s $300m venture capital fund seeks ‘unicorn’ tech companies
The Venture Capital Fund aims to stimulate a functioning venture capital industry and make sure that high-growth New Zealand businesses have access to the capital and connections that they need in order to be successful.
Malaysia’s Digital Economy Task Force holds first meeting
The DETF meeting discussed the 15 high-impact programs under the four thrusts to accelerate the digitisation of the national economy and make Malaysia a digital and hi-tech nation.
HKU co-develops world’s first soft X-ray satellite
The satellite will be the world’s first in-orbit space exploration satellite equipped with such Lobster-Eye focused X-ray imaging technology as it affords a large field-of-view, is small, lightweight and easy assembly – perfect for space payload applications.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore strives towards global interoperability
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore signed a MoU with five international partners today to develop and adopt common data standards and Application Programming Interface (API) specifications.
Data Analytics to be the bricks and stones for building a resilient and future-ready government
Singapore government to focus on easy and quick deployment of AI and Analytics in their workings
HKUST-Sino competition winners stun with innovations
Despite challenges caused by COVID-19, teams demonstrated their resilience and tech prowess with innovations including a novel photosensitive hydrogel, cancer treatment tech and an app to monitor babies’ development.
New intelligent face mask launched in HK
The hi-tech mask is able to support Bluetooth technology with APP to manage real-time temperature, wearing belt status and location tracking of the wearing person.
AI-driven digital medicine platform to better treat Singapore Cancer patients
Quadratic Phenotypic Optimisation Platform (QPOP), developed by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at NUS is helping doctors make better clinical decisions when treating cancer patients.
Navigating a post-circuit breaker Singapore with data-driven tech
As Singapore restarts its economy, data-driven tech solutions will play a crucial role in helping the nation safely and successfully get back on its feet.
New Zealand tech-boosting initiatives
New Zealand is keen to upskill and future proof its workforce and economy by investing in training and development.
Robots to be deployed for New Zealand government work
Robots have much to offer for the New Zealand government; they have the potential to make service more efficient, safer and cheaper in the long term.
India, European Union renew agreement on scientific and technological cooperation
The agreement has led to new technologies, patent development, joint research publications, the sharing of research facilities, and the exchange of scientists and students from both sides.
How techies can facilitate the post-circuit breaker economy
Restarting an economy during a pandemic is no simple task, which is why the Singapore Government is crowdsourcing for digital solutions to address COVID-19-related challenges.
Thailand launches new digital centre
The centre was established to draw in potential digital innovation developers who can explore ways to boost digital government services and is part of the country’s digital transformation roadmap.
New Zealand’s 10-year plan to boost primary sector by $44 billion
With other big export sectors such as tourism and international education hamstrung by COVID-19, the primary sector exports would be more important than ever.
‘Digital Philippines’ to lead government digital transformation
The government will redesign public services to be more efficient by revisiting long-term digitalisation efforts to reflect reforms for greater public reach enabled by accelerated ICT infrastructure buildup.
New Zealand to invest $11.4 million in agricultural technology
New Zealand wants to promote agritech development to be globally competitive and build on the country’s agricultural strength.
Vietnam digital economy could be $30 billion by 2025
Vietnam could obtain $162 million more in GDP in the next 20 years if it successfully carries out digital transformation plans.
Advanced data analytics and AI have the ability to help governments work more effectively and efficiently
OpenGov Asia Virtual Breakfast Insight discusses how Data Analytics and AI can help governments better serve its citizens and prepare for the future.