Streamlining Government Business Processes in Indonesia
Indonesia keeps pushing digital transformation to encourage the integration of government processes and to increase government effectiveness in an effort to offer the best citizen experience possible in a digital world.
HKU Business School and Business Partner to Nurture Local Talent
The HKU Business School is partnering with a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. Students will learn about accounting and data analytics as well as gain experience.
The Philippines Speeds Digital ID Roll-Out through Public-Private Partnership
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is directing a public-private partnership for a speedy rollout of the national digital ID to ensure citizens have a better government experience and better access to services.
Updated Interactive Maps for Renewable Energy Sites in the U.S.
The U.S. Argonne National Laboratory comprehensive and interactive maps developed from Energy Zones Mapping Tool (EZMT) to assist in identifying areas for clean energy infrastructure projects.
New South Wales Invests in Tech Upgrades for Rescuers
The NSW Government is investing in upgraded tech for rescue operations; one will provide the VRA with seamless communication coverage across NSW while another will see colourised laser tech added to the FRNSW fleet of drones.
Indonesia Adds More Digital Integrated PSMs
Integrated public service digitalisation is part of the Ministry of State Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform agenda to accelerate service government and increase the value of Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in Indonesia.
Pushing HK as a Regional Hub for the Microbiome Industry
CU Medicine, MagIC and HKSTP HAVE collaborated to host the Microbiome Summit 2023; international academics and members of the industry gathered to discuss HK as a regional hub for the microbiome industry.
The Philippines Expands E-Voting for Overseas Workers
A lawmaker has suggested employing e-voting, which is a vital component of democracy, for Philippine overseas workers to prevent voting disenfranchisement while protecting the sanctity of their votes.
Unravelling the Deep Learning Black Box Mystery
Deep learning still puzzles researchers due to its complexity; even scientists who build them do not understand everything underneath the shell which has driven an MIT researcher to understand the technology better.
Thailand Continues Programmes for Digital Trainers
To achieve a more digitally-aware and trained society, Thailand continues to hold Digital Citizen Trainer generation 2 which aims to help spread information to a larger target audience of all genders and ages.
India, US Collaborate on Emerging Technology
The two sides will work together on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum, semiconductor, clean energy, advanced wireless, biotechnology, geosciences, astrophysics, and defence. Other possible projects will research smart agriculture, bioeconomy and 6G technologies.
Thailand Continues Robust Digital Transformation
The Thailand Ministry DES revealed that they had accelerated the implementation of numerous critical initiatives for the benefit of the citizens during the last year including the Government Central Cloud Service System.
New Initiatives to Digitally Upskill Youth in Northeast India
The government recognises the importance of digital skills in the post-pandemic scenario, as the rate of the digitalisation of products and services are rapidly increasing. It plans to set up centres and facilities for training in digital technologies.
Australian National University Researchers Develop Novel Measurement Tech
The new method for achieving more accurate measurements of microscopic objects uses quantum computers and could be useful across a variety of next-generation technologies, including biomedical sensing.
Indonesia Introduces App for Civil Service Administration
To foster digital transformation in government services, Indonesia has introduced the SmartASN app in the civil service for collaboration and HR management.
CUHK Develops Nanofabrication Platform
CUHK has led an international team in the development of a 3D nanofabrication platform, opening further possibilities for the design of sophisticated nanodevices and creating pathways for the viable manufacturing of a wide range of technologies.
Wi-Fi in the Sky: U.S. Airforce Adds New Internet Support Aircraft
The new E-11A aircraft functions as a low earth satellite, or “Wi-Fi in the sky”, to deliver communications coverage, extended aerial command, and control capabilities to air assets and troops on the ground.
The Philippines Collaborating to Enhance AI and Cloud
During the state visit to China, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. secured US$22.8 billion in investments and is working with Chinese businesses for knowledge transfer on AI and cloud computing.
Singapore Launches New Heat Resilience and Performance Centre
The HRPC leverages local and global expertise to address the long-term challenges of maintaining human performance amidst rising temperatures in the region and the world.
Enhancing Digital Inclusion of Women in Rural Philippines
Aside from infrastructure disparities, a recent study in the Philippines shows how women still hesitate to join the digital sector due to factors ranging from cultural beliefs to digital anxiety.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Deploys AI Applications
The city will pilot AI technology for the urban railway supervision system, predicting passengers’ demand, analysing traffic behaviour, setting up traffic forecasting models and predicting disease transmission.
HKSTP and HYAB Launch New Programme to Boost I&T Talent Pool
The Youth Start-up Internship Programme 2023 aims to provide tertiary students with internship opportunities at local start-ups and grow the critical talent pool to drive the city’s I&T development.
Indonesia to Boost Postal Service Digitalisation
Digitalisation efforts need to be made to improve the effectiveness of the current Indonesian postal service administration, which is still done manually.
New Simulator to Enhance U.S. Air Force Flight Training
The U.S. Air Force bas built simulator facilities with updated software and hardware capability installed to enhance aircraft training skills and will enhance and modernise how our aircrew accomplishes its training.
Preparing Chengdu, China for a Business 5.0 Environment
To enhance the ease of doing business and investment, China launched the Chengdu business environment 5.0 along with Ten Measures as guidance to push digital transformation and foster entrepreneurship.
Addressing Prejudice and Bias with VR and AI
U.S. researchers created the VR RPG “On the Plane” to highlight group/out-group biases and errors by putting players into different roles and building a better social understanding.
New Manufacturing Plant Opens in Penang
A global leader in test innovation opened a new manufacturing plant in Penang that aims to accelerate the region’s electrical and electronics ecosystem development.
Indonesia’s Transformation Academy to Enhance Government Digital Skills
To increase public sector employee digital competency, Indonesia had training covering basic IT training, graphic design, video production and network administration.
Hong Kong Innovation Supported by Research Impact Fund
Five research projects led by scholars at PolyU were awarded a total grant value of HK$27.55 million; their projects will focus on sustainability. Meanwhile, four projects by CUHK researchers received a total of about HK$28 million.
Indonesia’s Three Digital Development Focus Areas in 2023
Infrastructure development, National Data Centre and a telecommunication testing centre in Southeast Asia are the three main targets for Indonesia in 2023 to ensure digital transformation and connectivity.
