Wellington City Council, New Zealand Goes Electric
By mid-August, there were 40 EVs for the Wellington City Council staff to use for daily operations. Transport emissions are a key contributor to climate change and authorities aim to make the city a zero-carbon capital by 2050.
HKPC Launches New BEE Funding Portal
The new BIZ Expands Easy funding portal is a one-stop platform that can help systematise and optimise the funding application process for government funding applications, unlocking boundless opportunities for industries.
New Disaster Recovery App Unveiled in the Philippines
PlanSmart Ready to Rebuild is an automated planning tool for disaster rehabilitation and recovery in the Philippines. It was designed to assist the government plan for catastrophes, working smarter and rebuilding faster.
Hung Yen, Vietnam Holds E-commerce Training Sessions for Farmers
The Farmers’ Association of Hung Yen city organised training sessions on e-commerce and how to put agricultural products on sale on digital platforms for 60 cadres and association members in the locality.
NSW Planning Portal to Include 3D Mapping Tech
The DCS’s Spatial Services team is ramping up NSW’s digital planning system by enabling 3D digital mapping for subdivision and strata plans through the NSW Planning Portal. This, in turn, will transform how applicants and assessing authorities visualise applications via the Portal.
Quantum Info-Tech Research to Boost in the U.S.
The U.S. National Science Foundation has enhanced support for quantum information science and engineering research; developed a method employing mechanical energetics to examine walking stability, revealing insights into why and when people fall.
Malaysia Chosen as Site for Power Firm Largest Global Manufacturing Facility
A world-leading developer and manufacturer of critical power solutions for the electronics industry has begun construction on its latest manufacturing facility in Perak. The high-impact project will bring in investments, strengthen the socio-economy and increase job creation.
Indonesia Accelerates Digital Payments
Bank Indonesia has developed S.I.A.P QRIS and BI-FAST programmes to expedite digital payments throughout the nation as part of the ongoing initiative to digitalise the payment ecosystem in traditional markets and among MSMEs.
New Zealand Invests in Cost-Saving Biosecurity App to Protect Rural Sector
The biosecurity software uses data from a range of sources to map out rural interactions and potential disease pathways quickly, which could save New Zealand hundreds of millions of dollars by reducing response time.
Vietnam’s E-commerce Value to Reach US$39 Billion by 2025
The Vietnam E-commerce White Paper 2022 predicts that the country’s e-commerce economy would see several annual records this year and, for the first time, the number of online shopping consumers in Vietnam will reach 57 million.
Rehabilitation Robotics in Singapore
HandyRehab is a wireless robotic exoskeleton developed by the Singapore Institute of Technology with the belief that the utilisation of a high-tech approach combined with a high-touch method was necessary for optimal patient rehabilitation.
Vietnam Working on National Population Database, E-Authentication Project
The use of information technology in state governance will bring about profound changes in all public administration services and procedures and transform the thinking of people in leadership roles.
Indonesia Prepares Future Data Professionals
Indonesia recognises that the digital world necessitates several new skills and that the demand for dependable people in the data industry is growing. The government urges public agencies to increase information disclosure.
Indian Ministry of Defence Launches Portal for Government Awards Programme
Applications for Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence in the Defence and Aerospace Sector 2021-22 under various categories will be accepted only through the online portal and the processing of applications for the awards will be carried out online as well.
Singapore Introduces Cyber Fellowships
The UN-Singapore Cyber Fellowship Programme was formed in conjunction with the National University of Singapore; the Nanyang Technological University has built a new school of Science and Engineering as a model for multidisciplinary study.
Digital Transformation Reforms Bac Ninh’s Administration
The northern province of Bac Ninh has put in place robust information technology infrastructure, rolled out a digital government, and applied a software application for businesses and people to send their opinions to authorities.
U.S. Defense Department to Utilise Microelectronics
The CHIPS Act provides funding to build semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the U.S., as well as to advance research and development, including special applications for the Department of Defense, and to train the semiconductor workforce.
EXCLUSIVE! 6th Annual Philippine OpenGov Leadership Forum 2022
Accelerating Philippine economic recovery through technological innovations in the post-COVID-19 era.
Singapore Introduces Sustainability Reporting and ESG Data Portal
MAS and Asia’s largest and most trusted securities group have created ESGenome, a disclosure portal designed to streamline sustainability reporting and improve investor access to Environmental, Social and Governance data.
ASTRI and VTC to Nurture R&D Talent
ASTRI has signed an MoU with Vocational Training Council to provide workplace learning opportunities for more young people who are eager to develop their future careers in the technology sector.
Market in Can Tho, Vietnam Goes Cashless
The cashless market model allows traders and shoppers to pay for goods by QR code payment or quick money transfer via phone accounts on the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) Money app.
Singapore Launches BioMedtech Incubator
An incubator known as co11ab Novena was developed in Singapore to help biomedical technology start-ups with their inventions and to enable clinical acceptance of innovative technologies that would produce value for patients.
India Reforms Organisation to Support Digital Agriculture
Considering the recent advancements in geospatial technology, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare aims to transform the Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre into a centre of excellence for geospatial technology applications.
Western Australia Launches Data Platform to Boost Innovation
The new data platform provides intelligence on start-ups, scale-ups, investors, funding rounds, job openings, programs, and other insights. Dealroom WA is supported by the Government’s New Industry Fund.
The U.S. Strengthens Partnerships for Military Modernisation
The U.S. Department of Defense is collaborating with the private sector, other governmental institutions and international organisations to develop cutting-edge technologies that will provide U.S. forces with a tactical advantage.
UTM Signs LoC to Enable Tech Collaboration
UTM and a Malaysia-based tech will pursue academic partnership and cooperation which includes the exchange of academic staff and students, R&D in Communication Technology as well as Internet of Things (IoT), joint seminars and conferences and more.
Indonesian Hospitals to Use Electronic Medical Records
The government has urged health facilities to employ electronic medical records and implement various solutions in biotechnology, telemedicine and other advanced technologies that will utilise electronic medical records as a foundation.
Hanoi, Vietnam to Shift to Electric Buses
The Hanoi Transport Corporation operates 83 bus routes and one BRT route with a total number of nearly 1,100 vehicles. 225 vehicles are eligible to be replaced by electric buses from 2025 – 21.3% of the total.
Social Welfare eServices to be Implemented in the Philippines
The Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development launched an online registration and licensing system for Social Welfare and Development Agencies even as the country encourages the development of indigenous tech.
Singapore-Philippines Digital Economy Partnership
The nations emphasised the significance of maintaining a forward-looking and ambitious partnership by strengthening collaboration in emerging spheres, such as the digital and education sectors.
