Singapore Fintech Deals Soar – Highest in Three Years

Singapore fintechs have had a stellar year so far with a total of 72 deals amounting to US$614.2 million being transacted from January to June this year.
Singapore Government Strengthens Parental Controls for Children’s Internet Safety

The Infocomm Media Development Authority and the Media Literacy Council encourage parents to strengthen parental controls to manage their children’s access to websites and online services.
Da Nang, Vietnam Aims to be Top Smart City by 2030

Da Nang plans to digitally transform all public administrative services and every household is to have a digital address, access to broadband Internet services and own an electronic health record.
Artificial Intelligence’s Regulations in Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen drafted regulations on AI that promote the use of AI in both the public and private sectors, establish AI frameworks, and regulate AI usage ethics.
The Philippines Upgrades Technology for Online Classrooms

The Philippines recently enlisted the assistance of the country’s leading network provider to integrate technology into the school classroom and accelerate the school’s transition to a digitally based, globally competitive educational institution.
Digital Twins for City Infrastructure Planning in the U.S.

The deployment of digital twins can be the ultimate tool for governments to design city infrastructure in a cost-effective way due to its ability to run simulations based on large datasets.