A Data-Oriented Journey Leading in Singapore Public Sector
During a global pandemic, mundane public policy decisions can become literally a matter of life and death. Governments and officials looking to protect the public and combat the spread of COVID-19 have discovered that digital technology is one of the essential instruments at their disposal for improving outcomes for citizens. Slowing — and, ultimately, reversing […]
IoT and AI can help improve responsiveness to current and future Critical Events
In coping with the current crisis, the need for accurate and actionable information is paramount for an effective response – but there has never before been a scenario like the current COVID-19 pandemic. In case of a critical event, whether it is an active shooter, natural disaster or pandemic, access to information is vital. One […]
Governments should deploy AI and Analytics to derive useful insights from troves of collected data
On 21 August 2020 OpenGov Asia organised another highly interactive OpenGovLive! session to inform and empower delegates from a wide spectrum of government agencies in Thailand. As governments around the world struggle to cope with these stressful times, OpenGov Asia supports them by sharing knowledge on how technology and analytics can help better manage people and […]
Australia’s Northern Territory pushes clean energy future
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) recently announced $2.17 million to support the Alice Springs Future Grid Project. The two-year project will focus on addressing barriers to further renewable energy penetration in the local electricity network. Currently, Alice Springs has approximately 10 per cent renewable energy generation and faces a […]
Vietnam introduces eight key digital programs for 2020-25
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) introduced eight core programs for the 2020-2025 period and reviewed results achieved by the information and communications (ICT) sector in the past five years at the 5th Congress of the Ministry’s Party Committee held in Hanoi on 18 August. During the 2015-2020 period, the Ministry has achieved and exceeded […]
ASTRI challenge promotes STEM education
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has supported the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge (IM2C) to nurture STEM talent and innovative entrepreneurship for secondary school students in Hong Kong SAR and the rest of the Greater China region through the launch a challenge that includes problem-setting, field studies, summer internships and presentation […]
Hong Kong rolls out R&D funding scheme
The 2020 Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Co-operation Funding Scheme is open for applications, the Innovation & Technology Commission (ITC) announced on 24 August 2020. Launched in 2004, the scheme provides funding for applied research and development projects in Guangdong and Hong Kong. The Shenzhen government joined the scheme in 2005. The initiative enhances collaboration between universities, […]
CSA’s Cybersecurity Public Awareness Survey shows Singaporeans Remain Concerned about Cyber Incidents
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) released the key findings of the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Survey 2019 today. The survey polled 1,000 respondents between 17 and 23 December 2019. This survey has been conducted annually since 2016, and measures public awareness and adoption of cyber hygiene practices, as well as attitudes towards cyber incidents. […]
AI and Advanced analytics can help champion next generation compliance in the financial sector industry
Continuing its series of sessions with the financial sector industry across ASEAN, OpenGov Asia hosted its third OpenGovLive! Virtual Breakfast Insight with delegates from Thailand on 20 August 2020.
MDEC rolls out #SayaDigital movement
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC) has launched the #SayaDigital movement to empower Malaysians with digital skills and technologies. In a statement today, MDEC said the movement’s primary aim is to accelerate a digital society and spur the country towards a digital leap into the era of the fourth […]
Griffith Uni to develop new telehealth project
Helping people on the autism spectrum and their families stay connected with essential services via the delivery of telehealth is the aim of an Advance Queensland Fellowship awarded to Associate Professor from Menzies Health Institute Queensland. A speech pathologist, the Associate Professor and team will work with partner Autism Queensland to guide its rapid transition […]
DavNor, the Philippines begins ‘no QR Code, no transaction’ policy
The Davao del Norte Nor COVID19 Contact Tracing System (DCCTS) and the ‘no QR Code, no transaction’ policy began last week. The Governor, Edwin I. Jubahib, announced the implementation through Memorandum Order No. 17 signed on 14 August. He noted that all government offices and selected private establishments identified by the local government units (LGUs) […]
HK govt rolls out new cybersecurity platform
The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) announced on 21 August 2020 that the Partnership Programme for Cyber Security Information Sharing, also known as Cybersec Infohub, will be formalised from 1 September 2020 onwards. The OGCIO will partner with the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) to administer the collaborative platform (Cybersechub.hk ) and […]
Vietnam aims for 100,000 digital technology companies by 2030
100,000 digital technology companies by 2030. This was a highlight of the document, which the Ministry of Information and Communications recently made public for comments. Digital technology companies are expected to play an important role in making the country a developed and industrialised country with rapid, sustainable, and inclusive economic development as well as turning Vietnam […]
Using virtual reality to decode Hallett Cove
Hallett Cove is one of the world’s best-known geological heritage sites, filled with fossils and glacial secrets. Now, thanks to virtual reality technology, the ice-age past of Hallett Cove Conservation Park is revealed in a new, gamified VR experience – called Beyond the Ice – and is launched this week as part of National Science Week. Developed by the University […]
PTT and US innovation platform partner to transform Thailand
As the digital economy and tech-driven capitalism continues to rise, PTT, a Thai state-owned SET-listed oil and gas company, has plans to join hands with a leading tech-platform in Silicon Valley to drive the Thai economy. With the intention to transform Thailand through digital transformation, the company announced its collaboration with an innovation platform company […]
New Digital Solution for SMEs to File Returns Online
Each year, companies are required to file Annual Returns with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Corporate Income Tax Returns with Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). Smaller companies can take up to about 9 hours to manually prepare these returns and file them with both agencies. To reduce regulatory burden, ACRA and […]
Tien Giang, Vietnam uses IT in public administration
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is using information and communications technology (ICT) to improve public administration as well as its management and competitive capacities. According to a press release, the head of the provincial Department of Information and Communication said that more money has been spent on information technology infrastructure and information systems in an effort to serve the […]
Malaysia and Japan leverage CEM technology to fight COVID-19
Japan and Malaysia have been closely collaborating to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Japan ambassador to Malaysia recently highlighted. The contribution by the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), established in 2011 with Japanese development assistance as a centre of excellence in technology research, is a case in point. Face shields manufactured by cutting-age three-dimensional […]
HKMA releases Artificial Intelligence in banking report
The Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR), the research arm of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF), on 21 August 2020, released its second Applied Research report, titled “Artificial Intelligence in Banking: The Changing Landscape in Compliance and Supervision”. HKIMR Applied Research reports are released on topics that are highly relevant […]
Asian Cities Using Technology to Keep Public Transport Running During the Pandemic
Public transport in cities is highly vulnerable to disease outbreaks such as the global coronavirus pandemic. However, public transport is the lifeline of movement through cities, so governments are keen to keep services running and offer citizens a safe way to travel. Many Asian cities such as Seoul in Korea and Delhi in India have […]
Next generation of compliance to be powered by AI and advanced analytics
After the immense success of its OpenGovLive! event with delegates from the Philippines FSI sector yesterday, OpenGov Asia delivered another inspiring event with the audience from the same segment in Singapore on 19 August 2020. The event was a testimony to the timeliness of the topic: Powering-Next Generation compliance through Advanced Analytics and AI. The […]
Vietnam aims to be in the top 30 countries for cybersecurity by 2030
By 2030 Vietnam will be listed as one of the top 30 countries for the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Global Cybersecurity Index, targeted by the national digital transformation program. The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has issued a plan to achieve this goal. The national digital transformation program, approved by the Prime Minister in […]
HKSTP launches technology validation platform
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) announced the launch of the city’s first Technology Validation Platform dedicated to providing businesses and end-users with critical physical and virtual testing to evaluate the performance of AI and Robotics (AIR) solutions for mass adoption in key industries. The Technology Validation Platform is the first in […]
Vietnam to link e-government with smart city growth, digital transformation
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) recently held a consultation session with businesses about the proper strategies for e-government development in the 2021-2025 period, with a vision to 2030. The government identified that this process must be strongly linked to digital transformation and smart city establishment and ensure cybersecurity as well as national digital […]
Building data capacity in Malaysia
The Malaysian branch of a Japanese multinational system integration company announced that it surging ahead with plans to expand data centre capabilities across the Asia Pacific and the wider world, with enhancements in Malaysia and Indonesia now months away. In Malaysia, the company is currently constructing a fifth data centre at its Cyberjaya campus, located 30km away […]
Research & Technology to help Singapore produce 30% of its nutritional needs by 2030
Through research and technology, the new Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) will support the country’s effort to produce 30 per cent of its nutritional needs locally by 2030. A*Star has issued a release on how Singapore will create food sources and alternatives in the laboratory in order to meet its national goal […]
Bihar, India uses AI for the early detection of floods
This year’s floods in the eastern state of Bihar affected over 8.1 million people in July. According to the Bihar Disaster Management Department (BDMD), the ongoing floods inundated 16 districts across the state and hit 1,310 village councils. For better crisis management, the Bihar government started deploying an artificial intelligence-based early warning system and a mathematical […]
InvestHK unveils new fintech programme
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) recently unveiled the Global Fast Track Programme, a business-driven programme within Hong Kong Fintech Week (HKFW), Asia’s annual flagship fintech event, to help local and global fintech enterprises leverage Hong Kong’s proven resilience and fintech opportunities to scale business and accelerate innovation. The Fast Track programme plugs fintech enterprises directly into […]
ANSTO-nandin technology hub team develops cleaning tech
Elavo is an award-winning integrated infection control system for the air and surfaces in enclosed spaces that was proposed in response to COVID-19 as part of a NASA hackathon. The approach combines a NASA air purification technology with a decontamination process to scrub pathogens form the air and keep surfaces sterile in high traffic public spaces, […]
