HKPC and HKCS sign tech-focused MoU
Aim to collaborate on talent development, education and promotion of emerging technologies to support the industry demand in the areas of 5G, AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, IoT and robotics.
Philippine Land Transportation Office improves digitalisation
Philippine Land Transportation Office partners with an automotive tech firm to introduce modern tech for motor vehicle inspection.
Government’s efforts helps more than half of Singapore Hawkers adopt e-payment solutions
Enterprise Singapore (ESG), Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the SG Digital Office (SDO) announced that 10,000 stallholders – more than half of Singapore’s stallholders – have adopted e-payments. 10,000 hawkers using e-payments, with transactions growing four times since June 2020 Transactions volume and value for January 2021 also crossed the 1.2 million and S$14 […]
SG$66 million tech R&D centre for Singapore
A global tech giant plans to invest US$50 million in a research and development centre in Singapore that will drive innovation in data computation.
HKSTP and Hospital Authority launch AI Challenge
In the “Identifying Surgical Instrument” contest, participants devised machine learning models to identify, locate and count surgical instruments going into and out of hospitals’ operating theatres.
The Philippines ranks 6th in ASEAN mobile internet speeds
The nation moves up to 6th place in the ASEAN mobile internet speeds according to a global speed test far surpassing its 111th rank in the same period last year.
India-EU agree to cooperate on ICTs
India and Europe reiterated their commitment to human capital development, including researchers’ training and mobility.
The Philippines and Israel boost agri-tech partnership
The two countries discussed new initiatives on agri-tech programmes to strengthen their partnership towards agricultural modernisation and sustainability.
UoW researchers develop world’s first app to manage violence on trains
The UoW team, based at the SMART Infrastructure Facility, has successfully demonstrated the ability of their software to detect violence aboard trains using actual footage.
AR tech to boost Indonesia’s online personal care sector
To boost their online sales, Indonesia’s personal care and cosmetic sectors are eager to incorporate the use of AR tech which can provide customers the ability to virtually try products.
India holds NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum
During the event, the Prime Minister outlined policy initiatives to aid entrepreneurs and innovators, including the National Digital Communication Policy.
E-payment options for hawkers’ in Singapore to curtail fraud
The e-payment services will come with new features to make easier cashless transactions and avoid fraud in efforts to keep Singapore Hawker stallholders from getting cheated.
Singapore ranks 4th globally in online civility
With fewer negative online experiences, unwanted sexual contact, hate speech, scams and fraudulent content, the nation jumped up four spots in the latest report.
Western Australia to pilot virtual power plant
Project Symphony will aggregate individual energy resources to help balance electricity supply and demand; many view the model as an important element of the nation’s future energy security and reliability.
India inaugurates its first digital university
The virtual university will have five schools offering Master-level programmes in computer science, informatics, applied electronics and humanities.
Rapid digitalisation in New Zealand’s may pose higher cyber vulnerability
As public and private organisations ramp up with digitalisation due to COVID-19, a study says it may result in increased cybersecurity threats.
Hong Kong’s first smart hospital goes into operation
The smart hospital is equipped with an automatic drug dispensing machine, High-tech physiotherapy equipment and more.
India to upgrade its digital payments infrastructure
NPCI will enhance capabilities to process increased volumes, improve resilience to external outages seen at banks, and carry out an architectural revamp of IT systems.
Japan 2nd worldwide in number of AI and big data apps
A recent survey concluded that in 2018 Japan ranked 2nd in the world in the number of patent applications in advanced IT-related fields, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).
India gained 1,600 tech start-ups in 2020
India’s digital talent pool is expected to cross 1.17 million, growing at 32% over the last year. The IT sector is expected to close FY21 with a revenue of US $194 billion.
New Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint unveiled
The Prime Minister recently unveiled the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDigital). It is being heralded as the foundation for Malaysia’s transformation into a “regional digital pulse” by 2030.
Tech-enhanced “Nutribun” set to roll out in the Philippines
Philippine government agencies tied up with food tech firms to further enhance the nutritional benefits of the “Nutribun” project used for their school meal programmes.
India launches its first dual certificate course in cyber defense
The course offers self-paced modules, live sessions, mentoring by industry experts, and access to advanced cloud-based labs on the latest cyber tools and techniques.
Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology emphasises online child safety
The Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology reminded Telcos and ISP’s of the vital importance to be in total compliance with national anti-online child sexual exploitation laws.
Hyderabad, India launches IoT and Smart Analytics course
IIIT-H is starting a nine-month-long postgraduate course in IoT and Smart Analytics. It is expected to meet the industry’s critical need for technical experts.
Singapore’s Home Team Behavioural Sciences Centre report finds significant rise in scams online
The survey found that many Singapore citizens have poor cyber hygiene practices, such as clicking on pop-up advertisements on websites or opening e-mails from unknown sources.
India-Sweden digital hackathon seeks sustainable transport solutions
India and Sweden will host a 42-hour digital hackathon on mobility to tackle issues regarding safe and sustainable transportation.
Australia’s Digital Identity System gets more approval
The proposed expansion of the Digital Identity System has found near-uniform agreement on the immense value of the system and the need for legislation to govern it.
Digital boost to crop production in the Philippines’ Marawi region
Two Shared Service Facilities of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry will boost digital methods of fabrication and crop production and empower the displaced communities in Marawi.
New Zealand framework for algorithms
The New Zealand Government recently published its Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand to guide the use of algorithms by the government’s public sector agencies. The Algorithm Charter for Aotearoa New Zealand reveals a commitment to ensuring New Zealanders have confidence in how government agencies use algorithms. The charter is one of many ways that […]