Nanyang Technological University tech start-up makes food delivery safer during pandemic
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The robots have delivered over 6,000 lunch and dinner orders on the NTU campus since June 2020 when Singapore started Phase 1 of its exit from the circuit breaker.
Optimising approaches to application-modernisation and achieving enhanced services
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With the new normal, modernising digital solutions, providing innovative, remote work conditions and cloud tech integration for data and information will prove vital to an organisation’s digital transformation journey.
Singapore trials smartphone app offering mini check-ups
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A local start-up has launched an application that can facilitate mini check-ups including heart rates, oxygen and stress levels and medical recommendations.
HKBU and Tsinghua University to establish AI lab
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The two signed an agreement to establish the Tsinghua-HKBU AI Laboratory for Creative Arts which will undertake collaborative research in science and the arts.
India’s production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware
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The scheme could generate employment for about 180,000 jobs over four years. It will also boost the domestic value addition for IT hardware, which is expected to rise to 20%-25% by 2025.
New Zealand businesses lose money to cyber-criminals
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Companies and businesses in the country are increasingly losing money to cyber-criminals due to digital security breaches, frauds and scams.
Tech initiatives for urban planning and governance launched in India
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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the digital initiatives for an ecosystem-driven approach to urban governance.
Philippine telco launches 5G experiential zone
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A Philippine-based telecommunications service provider will put up a 5G Experiential Zone to further boost the country’s mobile internet services.
Victoria invests A$20 million in zero-emission buses
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The government believes the trial will support the state’s economy by boosting the transport equipment manufacturing and electricity supply sectors while driving local skills and innovation development.
Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission further embraces digitalisation
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The commission is eager to augment its digitalisation efforts and has recently developed an online portal where companies can submit their audited financial statements.