National University of Singapore Students Test Self-driving Vehicle
NUS students tried out driverless vehicles whose ability to bypass obstacles remain fairly limited but could be safer than cars driven by humans in Singapore’s possible transport future.
Reserve Bank of India Sets Up Fintech Department
The new department will oversee challenges and opportunities that arise from fintech applications, including crypto and will provide a framework for research in the field that can aid policy interventions.
Hong Kong’s Renminbi Hub Being Reinforced
The government is working to boost the region’s status as an international asset and wealth management centre by bridging capital markets and the real economy, especially innovation and technology start-ups.
U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Updates Cybersecurity Engineering Guidelines
Amid constant cybersecurity threats, NIST offers more insights for engineers and programmers on developing more defensible and survivable systems to mitigate system vulnerabilities.
High-Speed Internet for Public Schools in the Philippines
The Public Education Network-Communications Infrastructure for Learning project will be jointly developed with electric cooperatives nationwide, who will lend their power lines for the high-speed internet connection.
Carbon Neutral ‘Spaceplane’ Parts to Be Manufactured at Sydney
The Sydney Manufacturing Hub will develop and manufacture components for a green hydrogen-powered launch vehicle capable of deploying small satellites into low earth orbit.
China Focuses on Digital Economy Development During 14th Five-Year Plan
The country aims to have a better digital economy governance system and a more competitive digital economy by accelerating the construction of the information network infrastructure and providing high-quality data.
Taiwan, Hungary Form Tech Partnership in Self-driving Vehicles
To promote autonomous vehicles, Taiwan partnered with Hungary as Taiwan has a strong chip industry that could be solutions for self-driving vehicles using sensory systems.
SIT Launches AI and Digital Supply Chain Programmes
The Applied Artificial Intelligence programme aims to implement AI within software systems and the Digital Supply Chain programme focuses on the development of capabilities and the adoption of emerging tech.
Vietnam Agriculture Ministry Links to National Single Window System
The ministry will link 100% of its administrative procedures to the National Single Window system in the first quarter of 2022 to handle administrative procedures online to enhance transparency and save time and costs.
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Odisha, India Launches AI-Based Online Life Certificate System for Pensioners
The online service for the verification of identity and submission of life certificates for pensioners of the state government will be of immense help as users can submit their identification and life certificates digitally.
3 Phases on the Journey to Multicloud
To reap all the benefits that multi-cloud has to offer, agencies assess their current IT systems, determine where workloads belong and focus on business goals.
Developing Digital Aviation Corporate Laboratory to Spur Innovation in Singapore
In partnership, NUS has launched a S$45 million research facility to develop cutting-edge solutions in traveller-centric digital services, revenue management, security and safety in air travel as well as workplace productivity.
Support for UOW’s Tech Research
UOW researchers have been awarded $3.4 million in the latest round of funding, including developing affordable battery storage for renewable energy and improving stability for applications in quantum devices.
Indian Army Sets Up Quantum Computing Lab, AI Centre
The centres will carry out extensive research for transformative technologies for use by the armed forces in quantum key distribution, quantum communication and quantum computing, among others.
Developing AI-powered Chatbot for Perceived Humanness
U.S. researchers developed a measurement for perceived humanness for chatbots by making participants rate perceived humanness and it leads to greater consumer trust in the companies.
Vietnam Aims for 10 Digital Technology Firms with Revenue over US$1 Billion
Vietnam is pursuing a policy on the development of digital technologies and has set the goal of having ten technology firms with annual revenue of over $1 billion by 2025.
China Pushes for Broader Use of Digital Currency
The nation aims to make the digital yuan available more broadly by launching an app to allow users to sign up and use the digital currency and introducing the digital yuan in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Full Enforcement of Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act Expected in June
The regulations address personal data controllers and personal data processors in seven sectors – healthcare, retail and e-commerce, education, logistics, travel, property and asset management and the public sector.
Taiwan University Unveils Heart Arrhythmia Detection App
NTUH researchers and a tech company launched an app that monitors the regularity of the heartbeat and records abnormal heart rates with 95% of accuracy.
Singapore Launches Jobs Transformation Maps to Upskill Accounting Professionals
The maps identify key technologies that are driving change to support professionals to acquire requisite skills and enhance their ability to remain competitive and relevant.
UniSA Develops Algorithm to Help Robots Avoid Obstacles
A UniSA mechatronics engineering lecturer and colleagues have built a computer model that ensures mobile robots can recognise and avoid unexpected obstacles, finding the quickest and safest path to their destination.
Vietnam Promotes Application of AI In Hydrometeorology
The administration plans to invest in and develop AI for data processing and hydrometeorological forecasting and will build a virtual assistant system to automatically provide weather information.
NIST Measures of Trees’ Impact on 5G Transmissions
NIST researchers studied the effects of trees on millimetre waves through different seasons, which are planned for use in 5G communication.
Rajasthan Government, India Partners with Industry Players to Deliver AI, ML Courses
With world-leading IT companies as training partners, students at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Advanced Technology will have access to various quality training courses in AL, ML, robotics and virtual learning.
ITRI Taiwan Introduces Innovations in AI, Robotics and ICT
To create economic value and enhance social well-being through technology, ITRI has introduced advanced technologies, such as an RGB-D AI Robot for smart automation and an autonomous selfie drone.
Regulating Military Application of AI in China
To regulate AI for managing risks of military applications and establishing effective governance in China, the government has proposed a position paper that suggests developing AI with the principle “AI for good”.
NUS Researchers Develop Hybrid Robotics System that Can Grip Various Objects
The university team has developed a hybrid robotic gripper that can be reconfigured on demand to pick and place a wide range of delicate food items.
Philippine National Tax Research Centre Expands Online Portal Capabilities
The centre is developing the existing online incentives application portal to allow electronic submissions of reports, enabling the government to better review and analyse the impact of investment incentives.