UniSA and SASI to Establish Premier Sport, Research and Education Hub
UniSA and SASI are collaborating to establish a hi-tech sports research and education facility in Mile End, focusing on high-performance sports to aid athletes in reaching peak performance.
Indonesia Driving Integrity and Transparency with e-Government
Indonesia believes that wider implementation of e-government will create a better monitoring system that can reduce corruption and better the quality of digital services in efforts to serve citizens more effectively.
CUHK Creates Diverse Small Soft Machines Using Ferrofluids
The multi-functional small machines use three wetting traits of ferrofluids and these systems show promise for biomedical applications including targeted drug delivery, minimally invasive surgery and cell transplantation.
The Philippines to Strengthen Systems to Expand E-Visas
The e-visa service will include more Asian countries to capture the tourism markets from Taiwan, China, South Korea, India and Japan and achieve the government’s economic objectives by using tech solutions.
U.S. Air Force Uses Game for Capstone Exercise
The game helps U.S. Air Force soldiers to obtain a strategic understanding of ACE and Multi-Capable Airmen ideas in a more tangible manner so that they can better picture, learn from and comprehend.
China Invested Heavily in R&D in 2022
According to the National Bureau of Statistics data, China increased its spending by billions of dollars in support of research and development in the country with an overall an increase of 10.4% year on year.
CSIRO Launches New R&D Programme for Mining Sector
The agency is making commercial innovation more accessible for small to medium-sized businesses in the mining and mining equipment, technology and services sectors by providing free R&D support.
Precision Tech for Modern Livestock Management in Indonesia
Precision technology has been suggested to solve climate change and extreme weather uncertainty that hampered the supply chain which has affected the fodder supply and decreased livestock availability.
Mobile App Launched for Khelo India Youth 2023
The app gives participants access to the extensive information about the competition through a single platform. This is the first time that a dedicated application has been launched for the Khelo India Youth Games.
E-Voting Proposed for Elections in the Philippines
To mitigate any problems during the next local elections such as inaccurate counting, interpretation and appreciation of ballots, lawmakers propose the use of the Automated Elections System (AES).
AI to Better Image Resolution and Reduce Uncertainty
Restoring a blurry image can be challenging due to the high uncertainty; MIT researchers have tried to reduce the vagueness by advancing computer vision capability through AI.
Thailand Utilises Drones for Smart Farm Projects
Additional innovative farm projects have been established in Thailand using drones to spray drugs, inject fertilisers and inject various chemicals to save costs, enhance farmers’ safety and drive efficiency in the agricultural sector.
Singapore Boosts Measures Against Scam SMS
Organisations using alphanumeric Sender IDs to send SMS now must register with the SSIR. Starting from 31 January, any non-registered SMS will be labelled as “Likely-SCAM”. This will function similarly to a spam filter or spam bin.
India Invites Countries, Enterprises to Sign Up for India Stack
India Stack is a set of open indigenously-developed APIs and e-governance and public applications; India has opened it to countries that want it to strengthen the ecosystem of startups and developers working on next-gen innovation.
Electronic Titles to Improve Land Management in the Philippines
The e-titles enable people to have a clear and defined ownership of the parcels of land they are tilling, stabilising the right, long-term improvements and increasing production of their land.
HKSTP Partner Company Launches Non-Invasive Diabetes Pre-Screening Tool
A joint venture with an HKSTP incubatee provides a one-stop solution for clinical services combining retinal imaging diagnostics and innovative online traditional Chinese medicine platforms.
Local Governments to Boost China’s Digital Economy
In 2023, several local governments in China plan to boost the national digital economy by creating blueprints for future sectors such as the metaverse and an immersive virtual environment enabled by virtual reality and augmented reality.
India Integrates AI Skills into Public School Curriculum
The government in collaboration with an industry player has unveiled a compendium with 70 lesson plans to promote digital readiness. The new methodology is expected to shift teaching pedagogies from traditional to digital with increased efficiency.
Indonesia to Enhance Digital Public Mall Services
The government improve Digital Public Service Mall digitalisation in collaboration with the government’s IT company which is considered to have more experience and expertise in the field.
AI and ML to Better Understand Earth Systems
Scientists and researchers held a workshop to discuss AI and ML deployment to increase the effectiveness of managing complex work in environmental science to predict the Earth’s systems better.
Managing E-Commerce to Prevent Tax Loss in Vietnam
The agency will review existing policies to improve e-commerce management, upgrade infrastructure and supporting services, incorporate new tech to assist digital transformation and offer training to improve the inspection and handling of violations.
Indonesia to Develop Integrated Health Data System
The SATUSEHAT platform will replace physical medical records and become Indonesia’s interchangeable health data system for all the health facilities in the country, making it easier for patients to access treatment across the nation.
Thailand Proposes an Act to Deal with Online Crime
The proposed act is prescribed to prevent and suppress deception for people transferring money via telephone or electronic means which will assist in eliminating ghost sims, pony accounts and online crime.
Expanding Internet Connectivity in the Philippines
Digital development necessitates the provision and access to the internet for Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas, indigenous communities and other upland areas if the nation wants inclusive progress.
Artificial Intelligence for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
As one of the deadliest diseases in the world, lung cancer has encouraged researchers to find an early detection procedure with AI to provide treatment before it reaches advanced stages, with the possibility of better patient outcomes.
Singapore Researchers Develop Compact Sonar for Improved Underwater Imaging
The new sonar processing method can be used to scan the seabed to search for features that can be used to aid navigation. The sonar’s compactness makes it suitable to be mounted on underwater robots for ocean exploration.
Streamlining Indonesia’s Digital Transformation
Indonesia government to minimise fragmentation in digital transformation efforts with the next SPBE and MPP implementation in an effort to offer the best possible citizen experience in an increasingly digital-first world.
HKSTP and Industry Partner to Boost Life Science Innovation
HKSTP and a pharmaceutical company are partnering to make HK and the GBA leaders in life science innovation. This is the first collaboration between the two that encompasses technology and data sharing.
The Philippines Open to Collaborate to Boost Digitalisation Efforts
President Marcos Jr shared his government’s digitalisation plan at the World Economic Forum and confirmed that the country is open to any support for its national digitalisation efforts.
Malaysian Delegation to Italy Attracts Potential FDI
MITI recently conducted a working visit to Italy, garnering RM3.25 billion in potential FDIs. The aim is to strengthen ties with Italian investors that bring in hi-tech and high-quality investments, creating better-paying jobs for Malaysians.
