Singapore Government Commits Investment to Research, Innovation and Enterprise

There is growing vibrancy in innovation and enterprise, with more enterprises partnering public research institutions to generate innovative products, services and solutions.
WA launches HIVE remote monitoring initiative

The new $22 million service will remotely monitor patients in selected hospital ward beds using AI; the RPH-based service will start with 50 beds being monitored and run 24/7.
India’s telemedicine platform crosses 1 million teleconsultations

State governments are establishing robust digital health ecosystems that include IT-savvy human and infrastructural resources to boost the adoption of eSanjeevani.
Indonesia urges academe, experts to use tech to improve agri sector

The government believes innovation is an important tool in developing existing methodologies in food estate and water management.
Thai Excise Department to deploy blockchain tech to aid tax collection

Blockchain will help identify price, import duty and tax liability of each imported product. It can help assess revenue collection departments and integrate revenue collection the departments into a single database.
Indonesia calls on manufacturers anew to invest in AI, digitalisation

Indonesia has renewed its call on local manufacturers to invest in digitalisation, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence as it continues to be on the lookout for investments which can ramp up its manufacturing sector. According to his published statement, Taufiek Bawazier, Director General of the Metal, Machineries, Transportation and Electronic Industries at Indonesia’s […]
ASTRI’s tech innovations win at Hong Kong ICT Awards 2020

Two ASTRI teams won awards for their smart living and smart mobility innovations, respectively.
The Philippines adopts online tax clearance system for government bidding

The new system was formulated to streamline tax transactions and in the process, foster an improved investment climate.
Legislator and agri-experts see digital future for the Philippines

Aside from improving existing farming and fishing techniques, experts believe embracing innovation will help promote food security and productivity.