Organisations in Singapore support government’s Digital for Life Movement
The DfL movement aims to strengthen the community to help Singapore citizens use digital as a lifelong tool, and to enrich their lives through digital platforms.
IoT and 5G adoption get a boost in New Zealand
A New-Zealand based telco launched an Innovation Studio with interactive zones that cater to different business applications that can utilise 5G and IoT.
India, Taiwan collaborate on AI-based ‘start pandemic prevention’ system
Indian and Taiwanese institutes have developed an AI-based pandemic prevention system and plan to develop a tool to identify fabricated videos.
Contact tracing app for the Philippines’ DILG
The agency aims to promote a unified system that will allow seamless contact tracing efforts amid the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country.
ARENA commits $47 million to Queensland pumped hydro plant
The project will be the first pumped hydro plant to be used specifically to support the integration of variable renewable energy generation technologies.
Singapore trials solar-powered buses
The buses will sport ultra-thin solar panels that convert solar energy into electricity for their batteries, lessening the load on their alternators thus reducing carbon.
Thailand to launch 5G pilot
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EECO) has partnered with state-owned National Telecommunications (NT) to launch the country’s first 5G pilot.
Indonesians turn to digital services and fintech amid COVID-19
Fintech companies and e-commerce service providers believe that MSMEs in the country should be encouraged to move to the digital space amid the pandemic.
EXCLUSIVE: Dr Enrico Paringit on applying emerging technologies and R&D to government services amid COVID-19
Dr Enrico Paringit, Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology, R&D, discusses how they use technology to administer public services amid COVID-19.
Underwater cables to boost connectivity in Singapore, Indonesia
International tech giants join forces to layout two new undersea cables to boost the connectivity of Indonesia, Singapore and North America.
Indian innovators create deep-tech to provide internet services in rural areas
GigaMesh is based on patented millimetre wave wireless technology for Mesh Architecture. Unlike other wireless backhaul solutions, it forms multiple point-to-point (multi-P2P) links of multi-Gbps capacity.
Trade Minister: Malaysia seeking investment in hi-tech
Experts urge local companies to redefine key tech management capabilities to secure additional investments and accelerate their digital transformation despite tight budgets.
The Philippines’ DICT empowers MSMEs with ICT training
The agency aims to assist displaced workers and MSMEs with various tech skillset training to reduce the country’s economic setback brought upon by the pandemic.
HKSTP partners private sector to develop smart city spaces
This partnership comprises two innovative initiatives designed to nurture property and retail start-ups, as well as reduce the gap between innovation and market deployment.
Vietnamese ministries, provinces to improve online public services
Ministries and localities will focus resources on increasing the rate of provision of administrative services and integrate them on the National Public Services Portal.
HKUST develops more efficient disinfection method
The new reflector has a nearly doubled UVC output efficiency (over 90%), an extended sterilisation distance, and achieves uniform radiation.
Accelerated by the pandemic, digital economy remains strong in the Philippines
With the new conditions brought upon by COVID-19, the country must utilise its thriving digital economy once the pandemic starts to recede.
Australian government working push digital health literacy
Through the ADHA-funded initiative, 71 community organisations across Australia were selected to teach digital health literacy skills and improve digital inclusion.
Pandemic continues to drive smart device sales in Indonesia
The country saw a surge in smartphone sales due to work-from-home setups and home-based learning, and other restrictions brought upon by the pandemic.
India launches semiconductor and incubation acceleration programme
The programme includes the Tech Start-Up Challenge and the Tech Start-Up Incubator, which will nurture, fund, and guide start-ups in semiconductor production.
Vietnam to trial 5G services on a large scale in 2021
5G services are forecast to reach 7.34% by 2025. Vietnam’s digital economy reached a total value of US$14 billion in 2020, US$2 billion higher than that of 2019.
Fintech transforming New Zealand financial landscape
Fintech companies have been reshaping the financial landscape offering better access to the wider community, opening up new avenues of funding and bettering the client experience comprehensively.
How Central Banks can support sustainable growth through green finance and enhance cross-border payments
Central banks need to channel innovation capabilities to address two key challenges – improving sustainability and enhancing cross-border payments.
ATO to use face verification tech for myGovID
Users will be able to confirm their myGovID digital identity by scanning their face on a mobile device to access digital government services using the new technology.
PolyU develops a highly permeable superelastic conductor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a highly permeable and superelastic conductor which can be used for wearable electronic devices that can withstand long-time wearing.
Hanoi sets up free WiFi hotspots to boost tourism in the city
The Department of Tourism and the Department of Information and Communications signed a programme to improve the efficiency of information, promotion and application of IT in tourism activities.
Tech to make roads safer in New Zealand
The tech uses a driver-monitoring system with sensors and 5G geofencing capabilities to reduce a vehicle’s speed in high-pedestrian areas like schools and hospitals.
HKSTP launches second intake of TLT programme
HSKTP launched the second intake of its talent and leadership programme; it has significantly expanded intake and extended collaboration with non-HKSTP companies.
Vietnam’s digital transformation of education and healthcare
The education and healthcare sectors will be digitised through online platforms, databases, and by making documents or resources electronically available.
CSIRO’s Dish to support one of the first commercial moon landings
The iconic Parkes radio telescope, owned and operated by CSIRO, will help businesses to reach for the moon by providing ground station support for one of the first commercial lunar landings later this year.