India and the US collaborate on Artificial Intelligence
Experts underline the necessity of scaling up S&T relations between India and the US to solve problems of both countries.
Thailand’s Ministry of Labour announces new digital academy
The Digital Skill Development Academy (DISDA) is a learning institution that will provide digital skills training programs and courses for young Thais who would like to enter the digital workplace.
Vietnamese digital inventors get competitive grants from Australia
With support from the funding programme, Vietnamese inventors will develop digital initiatives to address challenges and capitalise on opportunities in the context of the global pandemic.
Philippine Supreme Court conducts digital hearings amid COVID-19
The highest judicial court in the country reported an 80% success rate for 170,000 virtual hearings amid the pandemic.
Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications to promote digital economy
A 10-member working group to promote digital economic development has been established by the Ministry of Information and Communications led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Huy Dung.
Indonesia moves up in digital competitiveness index
The provinces of Bali and Riau moved up in the Digital Competitiveness Index signalling a favourable improvement in the country’s overall digital economy.
EXCLUSIVE! Howie Sim, NCS shares on AI’s role in easing healthcare and transport in a pandemic
Insights from Howie Sim, Vice President, Healthcare & Transport Client Service Unit, NCS on the importance of tech-driven responses during critical events.
Singapore University and private sector collaborate to co-create people-centric smart building systems
The NUS School of Design and Environment will kick off with the first research project in April 2021, which will be led by Assistant Professor Clayton Miller from its Department of Building.
CSIRO to develop centralised digital transformation strategy
CSIRO has created a new digital transformation strategist role to effectively bridge the three parts of the organisation involved in digital projects.
Hanoi aims to be among the top 5 Vietnamese cities in digital transformation
The city aims to narrow the digital gap by providing broadband infrastructure to over 80% of households and every commune, ward and town; planning to universalising 4G and 5G mobile network services.
Expanding digital healthcare in Malaysia
Malaysia’s biggest digital healthcare platform is partnering with two major insurance companies to expand access to digital healthcare as COVID-19 cases rise.
Singapore first to roll out AI programme for non-techies
The online interactive course intends to educate non-tech-savvy citizens and equip them with the basic skillset on Artificial Intelligence.
Indian Institutes of Technology set up schools, centres to boost AI research
Public educational institutions are setting schools and research centres to cater to the rising demand for artificial intelligence professionals.
New SafeEntry Gateway developed by GovTech for an improved and seamless check-in
The new SafeEntry Gateway enables contactless detection of both App and Token to facilitate seamless check-ins. It will also help to check that the TT Token battery has not run out.
ANU develops Microwearable sensor healthtech
These inexpensive, pain-free wearable devices give patients and their doctors’ early warning of life-threatening events such as heart attacks, heatstroke and other conditions.
New Zealand increases cybersecurity budget
The increased budget intends to diminish the ongoing growth of cybercrimes and security breaches in the country’s business sector amid the pandemic.
The Philippines’ second cube satellite now in orbit
The country recently launched its second cube satellite Maya-2 to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the S.S. Katherine Johnson Cynus spacecraft.
India modernises flood forecasting through AI/ML
India’s Central Water Commission uses remote-sensing, geographical information systems, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to formulate mathematical models and provide inundation alerts.
Chula Engineering cures salty tap water with NanoTech
Over the past three years, the Chula team and the National Center for Nanotechnology (NANOTEC) have partnered to study intelligent nanotechnology to solve the problem of salinity in tap water using electrodialysis.
Leveraging tech to enhance and scale operational structures for risk intelligence while safeguarding resources
Strengthening operational resilience with the use of relevant, efficient, and comprehensive information and technologies while minimising the impact of physical threats on assets and operations.
Singapore leads in delivering superior digital government services and establishing trust with citizens
A study reveals that Singapore leads Southeast Asia and other developed economies in delivering superior digital experiences and trust when it comes to government-enabled digital services.
CityU co-hosts Forum on clean energy and nuclear safety
Renowned experts gathered to discuss the Fukushima crisis in March 2011, advocate nuclear safety and clean energy for net-zero carbon emissions and debate advances in low-carbon energy technology.
Vietnam improves security for cyberspaces
Vietnam is working to boost its cybersecurity infrastructure as viruses cost Vietnam more than US$1 billion last year.
UniSA develops smart irrigation technology
Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective new technique to monitor soil moisture using a standard digital camera and machine learning technology.
Singapore completes trials on drone flight management system
The traffic control tower for aerial drones aims to provide a management system for unmanned aircraft which helps to assign and monitor flight routes in real-time.
Vietnamese PM approves pilot application of mobile money
The project aims to contribute to the development of the non-cash payments ecosystem, improving the access and use of financial services, especially in rural and remote areas.
Digitalisation important for entrepreneurs in Indonesian tourism sector
Indonesia is striving to become one of the major global players, looking to be in the top 10 countries that have the strongest economy in the world by 2030.
New Zealanders feel digitally empowered amid COVID-19
A report says that citizens are energised and are avoiding digital burnout despite their heavy reliance on digital technologies during the pandemic.
Indian technologies offer solutions for clean water and flood management
A modular nanofiltration membrane device, a hand pump-operated hollow fibre ultrafiltration membrane system, and a water treatment unit have been developed.
Philippine telcos get direct access to satellite-based internet systems
The country continues to modernise its mobile and broadband internet connectivity by amending its rules and regulations on infrastructure and services.