HK encouraging Russia to invest in e-commerce opportunities
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) co-organised a webinar with the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on 7 April 2021) to update Russian companies on Hong Kong’s latest business environment under the new normal, and encouraging them to tap the business opportunities arising from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) development. Speakers at the […]
The Philippines boosts education sector’s digitalisation
The DICT partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to establish the country’s Public Education Network intended to further digitise the Education sector.
NSW to fast-track digital economy projects
Data centres and warehouses represent a $4.9 billion pipeline of projects; by lowering the threshold to assess them as state significant developments, the NSW government is pushing them through more quickly.
Australia to launch Army Quantum Technology Roadmap
The Roadmap provides the framework to achieve this through partnering with broader Defence, Australia’s academia and emerging quantum industry, and aligned nations.
New Zealand unveils world’s most advanced AI supercomputer
The NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs in the system accelerates the unique needs of AI workloads, while NVIDIA Mellanox InfiniBand networking ensures that data is rapidly supplied to the system.
The Philippines boosts automation of public services
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) encouraged LGUs to ensure that they have automated their BOSS (Business One-Stop Shop) as soon as possible keeping with last years deadline.
MDEC launches #Sayadigital Movement
The #SayaDigital Movement aims to increase digital literacy among the B40 group, youths, senior citizens, and socio-economically vulnerable across 12 locations, nationwide, supporting the MyDIGITAL.
India announces mental-health digital platform
The app integrates the health and wellness efforts of various government ministries and scientifically validated indigenous tools with gamified interfaces.
Thailand earmarks THB 3 billion for digital projects
Under the digital development plans, the government aims to use digital technology to promote the agriculture sector and increase the value of products, generating more income for farmers.
Augmented reality complements e-commerce in New Zealand
Recent research finds that the rise of virtual shopping experiences such as AR and online product try-ons may soon replace the need for physical shopping.
Australia to invest $387 million in the world’s largest radio telescope
The radio telescope will put the country at the cutting edge of science and technology research while creating hundreds of new jobs during the construction phase.
Indian electric mobility sector recovers post-lockdown
The government is looking to roll out clear EV policies and solve critical challenges like higher upfront cost of EVs, lack of end-user financing and inaccessible charging.
Indonesia firm about establishing crypto exchanges
The government firmly believes that the use and trading of crypto assets will have a positive impact on the national economy, especially in the new digital-based financial industry.
Vietnam’s race for digital transformation
Without opting for digital transformation early, businesses will find t hard to cope in the new normal and the constantly evolving digital economy.
HK government tech lab launches new solutions
The first is a City Traffic Simulation System that uses AI and Data Analytics and the second solution uniquely protects critical information with real-time application dependency and vulnerability mapping coupled with micro-segmentation.
Digital payments in India to grow to 71% by 2025
India claimed the top spot in terms of digital payments in 2020 with 25.5 billion real-time payment transactions.
Public Sector Innovation Day 2 – Singapore: Accelerating Digital Transformation, Resiliency, and Innovation for Public Sector in Post-Pandemic Recovery
Experts and digital executives from the public sector and industry convene to discuss the acceleration of digital transformation, innovation, and resiliency to emerge stronger post-COVID-19.
EXCLUSIVE: David Graham, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Carlsbad, on digital management tools as key for smart cities amid COVID-19
David Graham, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Carlsbad, discusses how the city utilised digital collaboration and data management tools in mitigating the effects of the pandemic.
Victoria earmarks AU$30 million to boost hospital cyber capabilities
The Victorian government plans to invest a total of AU$30 million to upgrade and modernise the IT infrastructure of 28 of the state’s hospitals and health services in a bid to guard against further cyber-attacks.
India launches initiatives to speed up IPv6 adoption in the country
The initiatives will educate technical and non-technical people in India about Internet Protocol version 6, which will lead to better management of Internet resources in the country.
HKSTP spotlights successful tech pilots from Validation Platform
HKSTP recently hosted the STP Platform Experience Day to showcase successful technology use cases that have undergone the STP Platform’s extensive validation process during their pilot phase.
Indian Supreme Court unveils first AI research portal
The portal, Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court’s Efficiency will help judges collect and process data and facts. It includes a chatbot to answer queries, file preview options and a tool to prepare notes or summary.
UniSA develops novel solar tech to deliver potable water
The tech has the potential to provide a long-term clean water solution to people and communities who can’t afford other options.
Public Sector Innovation Day 1 – Singapore: “Accelerating Digital Transformation, Resiliency, and Innovation for Public Sector in Post-Pandemic Recovery
Experts and digital executives from the public sector and industry convene to discuss the acceleration of digital transformation, innovation, and resiliency to emerge stronger post-COVID-19.
David Koh, Chief Executive, Cyber Security Agency on how interoperability and rules-based systems affect cyber resiliency
David Koh, Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore discusses how countries can utilise connectedness and international rules-based frameworks to boost cybersecurity.
India launches e-marketplace for aquaculture farmers
The e-SANTA platform is a completely paperless and end-to-end electronic trade platform between farmers and buyers.
Indonesia welcomes new internet data centre
The internet data centre (IDC) aims to answer the growing demand of businesses and organisations for digitalisation in the country.
Indian software tool automates intellectual property processes
ProrIISeTN primarily targets Indian academia and small law firms, which might not have the technology or resources to streamline their IP offices.
Tech hub to bridge the digital divide in New Zealand
The tech centre is equipped with facilities that provide reliable internet connection, digital literacy training, and coding classes to citizens.
David Koh, Chief Executive, Cyber Security Agency on building cybersecurity capacities in Singapore and the ASEAN
David Koh, Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore discusses how the private and public sectors together strengthen cybersecurity capacities.