New Zealand – a connected government putting citizens first and foremost during pandemic
New Zealand has been recognised internationally throughout the pandemic for efforts in fighting COVID19, and in particular, it has been recognised for its’ impressive leadership from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The PM has notably put the health and safety of New Zealand citizens first and foremost. She has communicated transparently and effectively with the people […]
Vietnam focuses on database sharing to develop e-government
According to a press release by the Ministry of Information and Communications, database sharing between management agencies at both central and local levels is key to the process of developing e-government. MIC is compiling an e-government development strategy, which serves as a pillar in Vietnam’s socio-economic development model. Under the draft strategy, which has been made […]
UKM and MARii collaborate to develop electric car batteries
To drive the development of the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP2020), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Automotive Institutions, Robotics and Lot Malaysia (MARii) announced that they are collaborating on developing new generation vehicles (NxGV). Specifically, they will be looking into re-manufacturing and recycling and intelligent manufacturing technology (smart manufacturing) through a variety of research and development […]
Indian villages to get mobile connectivity via submarine cable
The Minister of Electronics, Information Technology, and Communications, Ravi Shankar Prasad, announced that the government is working to provide connectivity in the far-flung, remote, border areas of strategic importance, to ensure a better quality of life. The country’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the 2300km-long submarine optical fibre cable, between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar […]
India helps Vietnam establish software development and training centre
The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) and the Indian Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) signed an addendum to the agreement on the establishment of a Centre for Software Development and Training in Vietnam, last week. Ambassador of the Republic of India to Vietnam, Pranay Verma, and President of PTIT, Vu […]
Vietnam launches communications programming platform Stringee
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) recently launched a communications programming platform called Stringee in Hanoi. The communications platform-related comprehensive technology solution allows businesses to communicate with customers on mobile phone apps or websites without the use of another app such as Zalo, Skype, or Messenger. Businesses also need not invest in building software […]
New tech solutions from HK government lab
The incubatees at Hong Kong’s Smart Government Innovation Lab continue to release novel and relevant innovations amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently two of the Lab’s firms, Chinasoft International Technology Services (HK) Ltd and InnoBlock Technology Limited announced their solution which is now ready to be acquired by companies and institutions. Solution 1 […]
The Philippines government to utilise Advanced Data and Analytics to solve overcome data sharing and connectivity challenges
OpenGov Asia organised another successful Virtual Breakfast Insight as a part of its public sector series in the Philippines with delegates from various a wide spectrum of government agencies. Held on 6th August, the event witnessed an amazing attendance of 31 delegates from 23 different agencies in the Philippines. The objective of the event was to empower […]
Singapore Medical Students Learning through Virtual Reality and Gamification
Due to COVID-19, access to the operating theatres in hospitals is restricted, which means medical training must balance practical learning experiences while ensuring the safety of their students. NUS have released how they are enabling their medical students from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine to experience the process of patient safety and […]
New a service-matching app for HK’s elderly
In recent years, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Hong Kong have adopted the concept of TimeBank to promote mutual help among elderly people and to encourage them to make good use of their free time. By providing volunteering services, elderly people can earn and save time credit in exchange for services later such as escorts, household […]
Firming up Australia’s cybersecurity ecosystem
As part of its efforts to improve Australia’s cybersecurity posture, the federal government recently released its 2020 Cyber Security Strategy Industry Advisory Panel report, which has received overall widespread support. The report recommends more transparency about government investigative activity, more protection for critical infrastructure, better real-time blocking of attacks, and strengthened incident response and victim […]
Game changer: Indonesia Quarantine Full Automation System
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Indonesia Quarantine Full Automation System (IQFAST) innovation from the Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantan) is to be the Top 45 Public Service Innovations in 2020 as announced by the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic (PANRB) online. The Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, had presented the Barantan’s application directly to the Sinovik […]
Department of Science and Technology, Philippines offers free livelihood training online
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is offering free online, webinar training in support of forest-based and allied sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. DOST-FPRDI’s Chief Training and Manpower Delivery Services Section (TMDSS) Dr Maria Cielito G. Siladan emphasised the importance of online platforms in continuously providing technical assistance […]
Award Winning Enterprise GIS System Assists Singapore Police
The Enterprise GIS (eGIS) system collates and presents geospatial data from diverse sources in an integrated manner to allow the Police to have better situational awareness and effect a quick and informed response. With thousands of real-time GPS data being ingested into the eGIS system every minute, Police get a real-time view of events as […]
Communicating reliable information digitally in the Philippines
Reliable, genuine and well-researched content and material have become critical during the pandemic. The threat of COVID-19 apart, countries are confronted by another serious challenge – the widespread disinformation and misinformation about the pandemic. As the general population relies on information from a wide range of sources, it is imperative to explain information, facts and […]
DOST’s tech initiatives to boost primary sectors and MSMEs in the Philippines
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture has been helping Western Visayas farmers, fisherfolk and agribusinesses in improving the packaging of their products. The partnership aims to enhance the market competitiveness of agriculture and fishery products in Western Visayas region. Department of Agriculture (DA-6) had provided Department of […]
Philippine policies, infrastructure must be ready for e-vehicles
Senator Win Gatchalian recently said that the government needs to be ready with its policies and infrastructure before electric vehicles (EVs) become more affordable and popular in the country. The Senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy, is pushing for the creation of sound policy and regulatory framework for the adoption of EVs and […]
Indonesia’s R&D and healthcare preparedness aids in clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine
Indonesia has been looking to secure access to candidate vaccines with local companies seeking cooperation with producers as well as the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). For a longer-term, self-sufficient strategy, a national consortium under the Research and Technology Ministry is working on developing its own vaccine, helmed by the Eijkman Institute for Molecular […]
Australia government investing in clean energy
The Australian government is investing approximately A$66.3 million in solar energy as well as other renewable sources of energy. Not only will this reduce greenhouse gas emission, but it will also create jobs and support post-COVID economic recovery. The government recently detailed a A$1 billion investment in 23 energy projects. These projects range from agritech, cleantech, transport, […]
LegalTech and Online Dispute Resolution need of the hour in India
The National Institution for Transforming India, (NITI Aayog), is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. While designing strategic and long-term policies and programmes for the Government of India, NITI Aayog also provides relevant technical advice to the Centre and States NITI Aayog is keen to […]
National Cleanliness Centre and tech for a clean India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra – an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission at the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti at Rajghat, New Delhi. The Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) is an initiative to accelerate efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to put focus on […]
Renewable energy and the new normal in Indonesia
While presenting plans for 2020, Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR), Minister Arifin Tasrif said the EMR sector is the largest contributor of Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP). The sectors consist of PNBP from Oil and Gas, Mineral and Coal, NRE, as well as other PNBP from Oil and Gas DMO, HR development services, education […]
Western Australian government to roll out renewable energy tech
The Government of Western Australia, through Horizon Power, will invest $21 million in Kimberley infrastructure projects focused on renewable energy technologies to kick-start the State’s economy as part of the WA Recovery Plan. The Kimberley region will receive a suite of innovative, clean energy projects that will create jobs and improve the State’s renewable energy […]
Electric vehicle charging stations expand across regional NSW
The NSW Government and the NRMA will deliver at least 20 additional electric vehicle fast chargers to the existing regional network along NSW’s major highways. The first two charging stations will be installed in Wagga Wagga and Yass in September 2020. This will help complete the rollout of charging stations on both the Sturt and […]
Critical Event Management needs to be a priority for organisations to survive in the VUCA world
Before December 2019, calamities and disasters were overcome as individual nations. Be it the wildfires in Australia, floods in India and Malaysia or typhoons in the Philippines, we were thought we were prepared and equipped to deal with them one at a time. But there was a harsh reality check when the world was hit […]
Singapore and Australia sign Digital Economy Agreement
Australia and Singapore yesterday signed a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) to harness digital transformation and technology to expand trade and economic ties in the region. Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham and Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing signed the DEA digitally via videoconference. The SADEA is the second […]
How tech is bringing this year’s National Day Parade to you
In collaboration with GOVTECH You won’t be needing one of those coveted National Day Parade tickets to experience Singapore’s birthday celebrations this year. A reimagined parade will see popular segments taking place in the heartlands, with digital channels enabling Singaporeans to be a part of festivities from the comfort of […]
New digital banking platform launched in Hong Kong
A virtual bank based in Hong Kong has confirmed the public launch of its digital banking services. It is notably the only stand-alone firm to acquire a virtual bank license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city-state’s de facto central bank that’s also responsible for promoting the efficiency, integrity and development of its […]
Australia assists Vietnam with AI in post-COVID-19 economic recovery
The Australian government has announced its support for a new initiative that enables the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist economic recovery in Vietnam after the COVID-19 pandemic. The government is providing AU$ 650,000 (about US$ 467,216) to the initiative, which is within the framework of Australia’s Aus4Innovation program in collaboration with the Vietnamese […]
Angeles City, the Philippine intensifies COVID-19 contact tracing via app
Angeles City residents (Angelenos) may now download the digital contract tracing application StaySafe.PH on their mobile phones for free. This came after the city government issued Executive Order No. 17, Series of 2020, requiring the public to use the application, as part of its intensified contact tracing program against the COVID-19 virus. According to a […]
