India Plans to Launch Official Digital Currency
India plans to allow the country’s central bank to launch an official digital currency and move a bill to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies except those that promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency.
The Philippines to Showcase World-Class Technologies During Science & Technology Week
Scientific breakthroughs and technological advancements will be highlighted during the Eastern Visayas Regional Science and Technology Week, recognising their contribution to the country’s long-term development.
Driving Digital Transformation in the U.S. Department of Defence
The Department of Defence is undergoing a comprehensive digital transformation that affects every aspect of its operations by focusing on data, cyber and cloud in carrying out mission objectives.
Indian Unveils Web-Based Water Quality Monitoring System for River Ganges
The IIT, Kanpur has developed a low-cost, multi-parameter, water quality monitor that consists of an array of sensors and autosamplers on a stationary platform, which is semi-submersible and all-weather.
Indonesia Encourages Development of Digital Ecosystem in Financial Services Sector
The Financial Services Authority is urging the finance sector to promote the development of a digital ecosystem to facilitate the rapid growth of digital commercial and financial activity.
EXCLUSIVE! The Power of Data Driving Intelligence for Financial and Insurance Institutions
OpenGov Asia, in collaboration with MicroStrategy, explores the use of data analytics in decision-making within financial and insurance institutions,
Singapore’s New Plan to Help Precision Engineering Industry Digitalise
The Precision Engineering Industry Digital Plan now empowers over 2,700 businesses and 101,000 employees to boost efficiency and transform through digitalisation.
How Future AI Systems Make the Ethical Choices
When creating AI systems have to make independent decisions, such as self-driving cars in collision situations, organisations need to have guidelines for ethical AI in ensuring human rights are protected.
India Looking to Launch 6G Tech by 2024
The Minister for Communications announced that 6G technology will be rolled out using indigenously developed hardware and software, which will also be exported to other countries.
The Philippines to Transform Urban Areas into Smart Cities
The Department of Science and Technology-Calabarzon has inked an MoU with the city government of Sta. Rosa to develop solutions and integrated interventions that would enable it to transition into a smart city.
U.S Scientists Test GPS-Free Navigation
As an alternative method for sending GPS signals in polar regions, U.S. scientists are developing technology that uses cosmic-ray muons that will be useful in GPS-denied underwater environments and other underground settings.
Vietnam Introduces New E-Invoice System to Increase Transparency, Save Costs
The new e-invoice system is expected to help build the country’s digital tax database and improve accuracy, security and conformity in tax management nationwide.
New Zealand Looking to Enhances National Cybersecurity
The nation will conduct its national cyber security summit in Wellington early next year to discuss recent ransomware and trojan attacks in both New Zealand and Australia, as well as how to protect citizens and businesses.
Enhanced Broadband Service and Data Exchange in Shanghai
To boost digital transformation, Shanghai introduced an upgraded 2 Gbps, the fastest broadband network in the nation that offers various services and allows government-authorised data exchange.
Vietnam’s Internet Economy to Hit $220 Bn By 2030
The Vietnamese Internet economy could reach US$220 billion in gross merchandise volume by 2030, ranking second in Southeast Asia after Indonesia.
New Zealand Hospital Deploys UV-C Technology to Fight COVID-19
Ultraviolet-C radiation has been shown to be effective in eradicating the virus and it is commonly used in the emergency room and the respiratory wards at Dunedin Hospital to prepare for COVID-positive patients.
The Development of 5G in Taiwan
The nation has been rolling out 5Gg massively and looks for more enterprises to equip with 5G capabilities as it can increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and National University of Singapore Collaborate for Maritime Tech
MPA and NUS collaborated to enhance and innovation initiatives and startup programmes for another three years to drive the growth of MarineTech start-ups and tech solutions.
EXCLUSIVE! Infrastructure and Applications Modernisation 2.0 – Are You a Future-Ready Organisation?
OpenGov Asia, in collaboration with Red Hat, discusses the inevitable shift towards infrastructure and applications modernisation.
EXCLUSIVE! Donna Benjamin, Engagement Lead, Open Innovation Labs, Red Hat on Navigating the Impact of Digital Transformation on Culture
Donna provides insights on the role that culture plays in driving digital transformation by shaping organisations’ core values and vision.
NEDA Implements Early Strategies for Country’s Economic Recovery
The National Economic and Development Authority will focus on key areas to support economic recovery as well as to lay better foundations for future administrations to help realise the ‘Ambisyon Natin 2040’ goals.
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Inaugurates Nanotechnology Knowledge Centres
The Centre for Nanotechnology will host 25 advanced laboratories that will focus on advancements in multi-disciplinary, scientific, and translational research including nano-enabled healthcare and energy harvesting,
HKSTP Companies Merge to Boost HK’s Healthcare Tech
Two park companies under HKSTP announced that they are merging. The merger will see the creation of an integrated oncology diagnostic powerhouse in Asia and unleash the global potential of health tech in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
AI-Humans Make Better Predictions
U.S. researchers found out that humans and AI collaboration make more accurate predictions than AI alone even if AI can analyse huge amounts of data as humans are better equipped to analyse thick data.
The Philippines to Further National Financial Literacy
The governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas stressed the importance of improving the country’s financial literacy, which will benefit not just the people but also the economy.
Almost All Electricity of Vietnam Users Shift to Cashless Payments
Over 93% of electricity customers have shifted to cashless payment so far and Vietnam’s cashless payment market is expected to grow strongly in the next three to five years as mobile money and e-wallets gain popularity.
Robot Tech to Measure Plant Growth in Australia
A researcher from Murdoch University will build bespoke robots to provide real-time monitoring of glasshouse plant growth in the world’s first solar glasshouse.
Chinese Researchers Develop AI-aided Tech for Snow Leopard Protection
AI technology helps Chinese researchers search for leopards hiding out in the wild more effectively by using images captured by infrared cameras.
Cybersecurity Measures and Digital Programmes Implemented for Indonesia’s MSMEs
The Indonesian is encouraging micro, small, and medium enterprises to go digital and promoting cybersecurity projects that will assist them in dealing with digital threats during business operations.
Taiwan, U.S. Plan Bilateral Science and Technology Collaboration
To deepen cooperation across the full spectrum of economic and commercial issues, Taiwan and the U.S. focus on supply chain resilience, the digital economy and 5G network security, and science and technology.
