The Philippines’ BSP launches National QR Standard
The country’s central bank is targeting a full nationwide rollout this year as it targets to achieve a “cash-lite” economy by 2023.
New Solutions from HK Smart Government Innovation Lab
The first solution is an intelligent chatbot that allows users to choose the most convenient channel for their task; the second is a BPM system that helps front-end staff perform their jobs efficiently and remotely.
Bac Giang, Vietnam Moving Towards Digital Transformation
The northern province estimates that half of the local population will have e-payment accounts within the next four years and all residential areas will have 5G coverage.
New Zealand to Bolster Development of Frontier Firms
The government established a Productivity Commission to advise on how it can lift the country’s productivity with the use of ICT and policy reforms.
Australia Rolling Out Green Tech Initiatives
The Victoria Government is helping farmers to prepare for and respond to climate change via investments of nearly $20 million to reduce emissions.
