Singapore Centralised Low-Carbon Initiatives to Support Green Plan 2030
Boosting solar power and importing low-carbon energy are among the possibilities being considered by the country to decarbonise its power infrastructure as part of its attempt to achieve a sustainable future.
India Launches Tokenisation System to Boost Digital Payments Security
The tokenisation of RuPay cards will secure the sensitive financial data of customers, curb cyber fraud, and provide a faster check-out experience for customers.
Establishing Sydney as a Global Tech Hub
Tech Central precinct is set to become a global tech hub with a tech giant set to establish its headquarters at the site; Central Station and delivery of Tech Central will create a commercial core in the City’s south.
QR Programme Accelerated to Boost Digital Payments in the Philippines
Authorities are implementing inventive ways to encourage transactions as a way to contain the outbreak and keep people safe. The Philippine QR scheme is being hailed as a game-changer for the country’s digital payments.
Vietnam Releases Nationwide Digital Transformation Index
The index aims to provide an overview of the digital transformation situation in Vietnam in 2020, helping government ministries, agencies and localities design solutions to promote their digital transformation plans.
Catalysing Data Technology Adoption Across Malaysia
MDEC recently announced a week-long curation of virtual events featuring talks and panel discussions by data and industry experts to foster a thriving data and AI ecosystem in the country.
Indonesia Urges Artificial Intelligence to Boost Education
AI algorithms can reform higher education, avoiding errors that affect quality and effectiveness. The government has urged educational institutes to use AI since it can help with education and the wider workforce in the sector.
Digital Job Programme Launched in the Philippines
The MoU with the Cooperative Development Authority and the Department of Information and Communications Technology aims to capacitate and empower people to be “tech-savvy” during the pandemic.
