The Philippines Promotes Cybersecurity Awareness for Financial Sector
The Bankers Association of the Philippines launched a campaign to boost cybersecurity awareness among the banking community as cybercrime has cost over PHP 1 billion this year and more people turn to digital transactions.
UniSA Co-Develops Infant Jaundice Detection System
Engineers have designed imaging software that can accurately diagnose jaundice extremely rapidly, automatically turn on a blue LED light to counteract it and send the diagnosis in an SMS to the carer.
Industry Collaboration Powers New Generation of Grid Emergency Control Technology
To optimise energy systems, U.S. Researchers developed a real-time adaptive emergency control system to safeguard grids from disruptive events.
Indonesia Government to Boost Digital Talent for Industry 4.0
The government is looking to develop more local digital talent from the younger generation to play a vital role in supporting the country’s economy and Industry 4.0.
Developing China’s Digital Economy by Pushing the Frontier of Digital Technology
Experts from China and abroad discussed how the frontier of digital technology can be the solution to enhance digital literacy, reduce the digital divide and promote the digital economy,
New Zealand University Scientists Develop Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Tech
Lincoln University scientists have recently developed a game-changing greenhouse gas emission reduction technology that will reduce methane emissions produced in the agriculture sector.
Taiwan ITRI-Japan AIST Collaborate to Foster Technology Upgrades
By presenting twelve joint technological achievements in fields ranging from AI to COVID-19 detection, ITRI and AIST inspired innovative ideas, allowing both parties to have a good grasp on the technology in Taiwan and Japan.
Finance Tracker to Assist Philippine MSMEs
More digital solutions are being adopted to help MSMEs overcome business obstacles. A financing tracker developed by a local start-up in the Philippines will assist MSMEs in managing their operations during the pandemic.
Exclusive! OpenGovLive! Virtual Breakfast Insight: The Future of Secured Remote Working for Indonesia Public Sector
OpenGov Asia, in collaboration with Lenovo, explores strategies to increase security and governance of remote work in the Indonesian public sector.
Singapore Develops Industry Connect Office to Support Industry 4.0
Singapore’s JTC Corporation has launched its Industry Connect Office in Jurong Innovation District that will assist businesses in their digital transformation initiatives and accelerate Singapore’s Industry 4.0 journey.
Improving Digital Verification Infrastructures in the U.S.
The government is eager to monitor for leaked credentials, enforce agency-wide access controls and is awaiting federal guidance and standards to modernise digital identity infrastructure.
Vietnam Approves Project for Cashless Payments Development
The project, for the 2021-25 period, targets that the value of non-cash payments will be 25 times higher than the GDP, the proportion of the payment method in e-commerce will account for 50% by 2025.
5D Platform for Earthquake Prevention, Control
Taiwanese developers designed a 5D smart city platform to show the extent of earthquake damage using a five-colour system with red indicating the most serious damage and blue means minimal damage.
The Philippines Looking to Regulate Fintech Sector
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Bureau of Internal Revenue are collaborating in ensuring the fintech sector is adequately regulated and taxed while also supporting their growth and innovation.
U.S. Researchers Develop Affordable Method for Big Data Privacy
Developers from Rice University discovered a new method that is simple, scalable, fast and 100 times less expensive to run than the current methods.
5G Gains Wide Coverage in China
The nation has built more than 70% of the global total of 5G base stations and plans to cover all cities and towns with a 5G network by 2025.
EXCLUSIVE! OpenGovLive! The Power of Graph Data Platform and Enterprise AI Platform
OpenGov Asia convenes top Singaporean delegates in collaboration with Neo4j and Dataiku to explore Graph and AI technology to accelerate growth and operationalise insights.
Digital for Life Fund Supports Singapore’s Community Projects
The DfL Movement and Fund align with the President’s Challenge 2021; ground-up projects ranging from youth education of digital skills to senior citizens’ digital empowerment will receive funding amounting to $4.8m.
The Philippines Seeks Cross-Border Payment Linkage with Malaysia and Thailand
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is in discussions with the Bank of Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand for a cross-border payment agreement that will allow real-time and QR payment systems.
Vietnam Unveils Digital Platform on Cultural Heritage
The Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Art Studies (VICAS) officially launched an online platform that shares information on intangible cultural heritage for researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
New York’s Efforts to Counter Cyberattacks
As current efforts are not sufficient, the city is looking to safeguard the infrastructure and critical data against cybersecurity threats and develop specific, measurable objectives and goals
Smart Greenhouse Systems with IoT for the Philippines
The Department of Science and Technology has allocated funds to the development of a smart greenhouse system aimed at facilitating a greener, more self-sustaining environment.
Indian Institute of Technology Launches Courses in Digital Transformation, Electric Vehicles
The digital transformation certification is designed for non-IT managers leading digital transformation initiatives while the other is a certification for power electronics and electric vehicles design.
China, Japan Cooperate in Digital Society and AI
Chinese and Japanese experts had an in-depth discussion to explore technological solutions for challenging problems ranging from climate change to elderly care in an ageing society through bilateral cooperation.
Indonesia and UK Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Enhance Future Tech
The British Foreign Secretary will work with Indonesia to improve future technological, cybersecurity and commercial linkages together and a roadmap will be established to stay ensure outcomes.
Taipei Rolls Out New Digital System for Accessing Municipal Services
To accommodate the need of the less digitally savvy population, Taipei launched a new digital system in which those less familiar with smart devices can simply verify their identities, acquire supplies and register for events regardless of the digital divide.
Indonesia to Decarbonise and Establish Green Ports
The Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs is putting plans in place to transition to zero-carbon fuel for the marine sector.
Singapore Expands Support to Local Firms for Overseas R&D Projects
The A*Star talent secondment scheme will be enhanced to support local enterprises in international R&D initiatives, allowing them to improve in-house R&D capabilities and increase their competitiveness.
Domestic Firms Occupy More Space in Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Market
The ratio of Vietnamese-developed information security and cybersecurity products in the domestic market rose to 91% in 2020 from only 5% in 2015 and is expected to reach 100% by the end of this year.
AI Records Data on Species to Monitor Biodiversity
U.S. researchers collaborate to study to track long-term trends in animal populations over large areas by deploying autonomous recording equipment to gain a lot more data in a short period of time.