The Development of Indonesia’s Digital Economy
While Indonesia’s digital economy grows, Indonesia aims to advance the quality of the digital economy ecosystem, such as taking down illegal online lenders and passing data protection bill.
Vietnam ‘Breakthrough Scenario’ Could See Digital Economy Boom
To drive the digital economy, Vietnam will develop national digitalisation strategies, supplement legal regulations to improve the legal frameworks and expand domestic digital markets.
Thailand and Austrian Trade Group Sign Smart City MoU
The MoU will raise public awareness about the digital economy and its ecosystem as well as smart city development by forming a network of key stakeholders and interested parties.
Reducing Traffic Through Congestion Pricing Powered by AI in the U.S.
New research suggests big data and machine learning can create an equitable approach to tolling and improve traffic congestion.
Taiwanese Startups Showcase Innovative Technologies
From semiconductor and communications to AI, 15 startup teams showcased their cutting-edge technologies, such as a dynamic laser detection module and a crowd-sourcing platform.
Combining Tradition and Technology for Sustainability in Singapore
People have been encouraged to switch to e-payment for contactless transactions, such as replacing physical hongbaos (red envelope) with e-hongbaos for sustainability.
Vietnam Focuses on Digitalisation in Agri Sector
Apart from developing digital agriculture, the government will focus on upskilling farmers and supporting the shift from traditional methods of farming to using emerging digital technology tools.
HKSTP Partner Company and Healthcare Group to Push Forward Industry 4.0
An end-to-end AI-driven drug discovery and development and an innovation-driven international healthcare group in China are collaborating to advance the discovery and development of drugs globally through AI.
Utilising Digital Twin for Sustainability in Las Vegas
With a digital twin, Las Vegas can leverage street-level data collected through IoT sensors to model future energy use, emissions, mobility and emergency management.
Accelerating the Development of Digital Infrastructure in Indonesia
To accelerate national digital transformation, Indonesia has increased efforts in developing digital infrastructure, such as reorganising the radio frequency spectrum and the deployment of the Palapa Ring fibre optic cable network.
Tech Innovation Driving Overall Rise of China’s Industries
As China’s industrial output increased due to tech innovations, China aims to create better innovation capabilities to develop China’s economy.
Moving to a Career in the Agri-tech Sector in Singapore
The Programme helps Singaporeans secure jobs in this Agri-tech sector which offers diverse career opportunities by six months of structured class training.
PolyU Launches New Research Centre for Carbon Neutrality Tech
PolyU has established a new institution for cutting-edge technology and policy research in solid waste recycling issues, a critical area in achieving carbon neutrality to tackle climate change.
Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue Plans 49 Projects for Digitalisation
Digital transformation programmes, which have expanded the range of electronic payment channels for taxpayers to file and pay taxes, enabled the bureau to continue collecting taxes amid mobility restrictions.
Fighting Fraud in U.S. Government Agencies through ID Verification, Analytics
Combining an automated verification system and data analytics for prevention and detection helps create a powerful tool for government IT professionals facing a flood of fraud.
China Strives to Build Agricultural Sci-tech Innovation System
To reduce dependence on imported crops, China aims to support high-quality development with high-quality science and technology.
Strengthening Taiwan-U.S. Tech Relations
The two nations are collaborating to strengthen critical supply chains, including semiconductor supply chains, through a new Technology Trade and Investment Collaboration Framework.
EXCLUSIVE: Sascha Giese, Head Geek at SolarWinds, on Modernising the Delivery of Citizen Services in Singapore
Sascha provides insights on modernising citizen services during a culture shift to remote work and discusses how to maintain cyber resilience with a zero-trust model.
Singapore, Malaysia Foster Co-operation in Digital Transformation
To explore digital transformation efforts after the pandemic, Singapore and Malaysia initiated digital cooperation projects to increase the adoption and interoperability of digital technologies.
PolyU Develops Novel Anti-Virus 3D Printing Material
An interdisciplinary research team from PolyU has developed the world’s first “anti-virus 3D printing material” that can kill the COVID-19 virus on surfaces as well as most common viruses and bacteria.
AI that Potentially Detects Cancerous Lesions
U.S. Researchers developed AI that analyses potentially cancerous lesions in mammography scans and is able is explain and show examples of the basis of its conclusion to help make important medical decisions.
Australia Prioritising Ultra-Low-Cost Solar Tech
Up to $40 million in funding will go towards R&D to support the ultra-low-cost solar stretch goal which was recently added as a priority technology in the government’s latest Low Emissions Technology Statement.
Innovative E-commerce Stabilises China’s Foreign Trade
To mitigate the impact of the pandemic on traditional trade, cross-border e-commerce has become a vital channel for foreign trade enterprises to open up new markets in China.
Open, Accountable Tech Helps Taiwan’s Democracy
Taiwan has changed from a conservative to a democratic society due to the adoption of open and accountable technology that adapts to the people’s will, norms and needs.
Cashless Payments Account for over 70% of 2021 Retail Transactions in Vietnam
A survey of 15,000 retailers showed that cashless payments made up 72.8% of total transactions, up 9% year-on-year with payments through bank accounts being the most popular method.
The Role of Digital Economy in Strengthening China’s Development
To boost high-quality and innovation-driven development, China is strengthening its digital economy by utilising innovative digital technologies to integrate into all other sectors of economic and social development.
Vietnam Airlines Debuts E-commerce Platforms
Vietnam Airlines aims to go digital and it considers e-commerce development one of its top priorities. The carrier has launched two e-commerce platforms that offer significant advantages for its air logistics and partner networks worldwide.
Second Hi-Tech Simulator Arrives at UniSA
Aviation students will train in cockpits of the two most popular jetliners in the world and the new simulator will also be used for research into pilot performance. UniSA also hopes to incorporate VR and AR into the simulator training.
Indian Institute of Technology (Guwahati) Launches Programmes in AI, Cybersecurity
The demand for cybersecurity domain experts has increased two-fold in the past year as tech-enabled solutions and digitalisation have become staple additions to institutions, governments, and organisations.
Argonne Expands Digital Education and Outreach Presence
Using digital platforms, Argonne Educational Programs and Outreach can spread the news about their STEM opportunities for students across a wide STEM community beyond the lab.