Increased Cybersecurity for Systems Connecting to My Health Record
The Australian Digital Health Agency is boosting My Health Record protections via a new mandatory security requirements conformance profile for clinical information systems connected to the My Health Record system.
Indonesia Digitalising Local Traditional Markets to Elevate Its Digital Economy
The traditional Indonesian market has digitalised using local market websites, digital marketing, and non-cash transaction via QR code payment following the Ministry of Trade’s effort to enhance the national digital economy.
South Australia’s Carbon Accounting Lab
The Indo-Pacific Carbon Accounting Lab where government agencies will be linked with commercial and research partners to develop ESG solutions for global export while contributing to the state’s net-zero ambitions.
Thailand Using 5G in Smart Agriculture Pilot Project
Thailand is looking to empower its farmers through 5G utilisation in innovative agriculture projects to enhance their income, reduce poverty, ensure sustainable practices and create long-term career opportunities in the sector.
Vietnam E-Commerce Revenue Expands by 15% in 2022
With the sudden and significant change in online shopping habits in Vietnam, e-commerce as well as trade promotion activities in the online environment continue to maintain rapid and sustainable development.
India Researches Efficient Infrared Absorbers Useful for Defence Tech, Imaging
JNCASR Researchers developed a method to confine and absorb infrared light with GaN nanostructures. This can help develop efficient infrared absorbers useful for defence and energy technologies, imaging, and sensing.
CSIRO Signs Agreement to Push Ocean Science
The MoU aims to gather experts in ocean exploration and seabed mapping, enabling all organisations to benefit from the combined skills and experience that each agency brings to the table.
Vietnam Bolstering Cybersecurity
The government agrees that responding to cybersecurity incidents is a key and urgent activity to minimise damage from cyberattacks, which in 2022 accounted for 0.24% or US$ 883 million of the national GDP.
Showcasing Hong Kong as a Leading Tech Talent Hub
I&T ecosystem leaders, park companies and the latest graduates of HKSTP’s TLT talent development programme gathered to have an in-depth discussion as well as act on tackling Hong Kong’s talent challenge.
NTU: Mental Health Chatbots Effective in Helping Treat Symptoms of Depression
Chatbots can effectively engage people with depression in empathetic conversations and assist in the treatment of symptoms; an in-depth analysis of conversational flow will help app developers design future chatbots.
Indonesia to Meet Fintech Digital Talent Demands with Multi-layered Training
The training aims to address the gap of digital talent in the financial technology sector through three stages programme from primary, middle and top segments and simultaneously develop the national digital economy.
India: The Importance of Non-Personal Data for AI Ecosystem Development
The dialogue explored the current open data ecosystem, challenges in providing access to quality datasets for AI and the role of different stakeholders in ensuring the responsible use of data for innovation.
HKU Physicists Deploy New Advanced Computing System
Research teams from the Department of Physics at HKU collaborated to deploy a new supercomputing system, called Blackbody which aims to pursue advances in astronomy, quantum physics and interdisciplinary science.
New Security Cryptographic Algorithm Recommended in the U.S.
The venerable cryptographic hash function security, SHA-1, has been used since 1995 and can be easily hacked; experts recommend new version, SHA-2 or SHA-3, be deployed as soon as possible.
Digital Solution to Monitor Disbursements in the Philippines
The integrated information system allows the disbursement and appropriation of public funds monitoring to promote government transparency by making it publicly available through information technology.
Thailand Discusses Strategies to Attract 5G Investment
Thailand held FGD discussion to prepare measurement of digital technology utilisation and 5G domestic and international investment to drive the national economy.
Singapore Collaborates for Green Development and Innovation
Bilateral trade with Jiangsu is growing steadily and Singapore companies will continue to explore opportunities across various sectors in Jiangsu, with 13 commercial agreements inked at the 16th SJCC meeting.
Campaign to Raise Cybersecurity Awareness for Indonesian Youth
The campaign aimed to create a forum to discuss and share how youth can safely and effectively navigate cyberspace and help them be fully aware of the risks associated with the cyber realm.
Fostering I&T Development and Technology Commercialisation in HK
PolyU and its partner aim to integrate the university’s scientific research with innovative industry and promote the transformation of scientific research into practical applications and the commercialisation of technology.
Cloud-Based Web Accessibility Testing of Indian Government Websites
A self-assessment tool for government departments to evaluate and monitor the accessibility of their websites will be deployed on the National Informatic Centre’s NextGen Cloud in a software-defined infrastructure.
Thailand to Formulate Digital Economy Policy
Thailand is assessing national digital transformation efforts to formulate a digital economy policy to improve national development effectiveness and roll out eight significant digital transformation projects by 2023.
Philippine Local Government to Help Implement SIM Registration Act
The Philippines will implement SIM Registration Act next week to curb rising electronic communication-aided criminal activities and has asked local government units to assist with the campaign to ensure compliance.
Indonesia’s Fintech Sector Remains Strong
Despite predictions of a looming tech winter, Indonesia is optimistic about its financial technology (fintech) industry growth in 2023 as the sector performed well during the pandemic with significant investments.
CityU Develops Novel Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production
Researchers at CityU have developed two efficient and inexpensive novel electrocatalysts for hydrogen production offering sustainable green solutions for the energy crisis.
Indian Police Roll Out Intelligent Traffic Management System in Bengaluru
ITMS uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to identify traffic violations automatically. It has been implemented at 30 traffic junctions across the city.
U.S Researchers Explore How AI Biases Can be Reduced
The experiment found prescriptive recommendations from a biased AI system heavily influenced participants but using descriptive recommendations allowed participants to retain their original, unbiased decision-making.
AU$7 Million for New South Wales Million Pumped Hydro Project
The Phoenix Pumped Hydro station received AU$ 7 million from the NSW Government to drive feasibility studies; the project will provide 810MW of capacity and storage for up to 12 continuous hours of electricity generation.
Thai Agencies to Ensure Websites Offer Better Access for People with Disabilities
The government has drafted standards to evaluate agencies’ website development that includes criteria, methods and guidelines so websites are more user-friendly for people with disabilities.
Online Visa Extension for Short-term Visitors in the Philippines
The online visa waiver project will ease the process for short-period tourists to extend their stay in the Philippines as the BI modernises and automates immigration-related transactions at international airports early next year.
EnterpriseSG Singapore Launches Global Executive Programme
The Singapore Global Executive Programme is aimed at helping homegrown companies focus on areas such as data and analytics and digital transformation to ramp up talent development in line with their growth ambitions.
