Singapore, US Sign Telecom Regulatory Policy Collaboration
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A Memorandum of Understanding to advance bilateral collaboration has been signed by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority and the US Federal Communications Commission.
Vietnam’s Digital Economy Witnesses Significant Growth
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IT contributed the most to the digital economy – about 30% of the total value, followed by e-commerce (14.3%) and hardware production (12.8%). The digital content field recorded the strongest growth, up nearly 104% compared to the Q1 of 2022.
Indonesia Develops Innovation Centre Website
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The website served as a data bank for government organisations to stimulate public service innovation, while the digitalised Islamic law will provide easy access to Indonesian youths.
China Publishes Personal Information Export Contract Measures
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The “Standard Contract Measures for Exporting Personal Information” will go into effect on 1 June 2023, following deliberation and adoption in China.
Subsea Cable Network to Improve Connectivity in the Philippines
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The Philippines intends to boost internet connectivity for governments and businesses in the country with the submarine fibre optic cable project which will give considerably more bandwidth.
Singapore: New University Programmes on Quantum, Blockchain, Sustainability
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In August, NTU Singapore will launch three new academic programmes to educate students about careers in sustainability, blockchain, and quantum technologies as Singapore moves to a green economy.
Taiwan Introduces AR to Preserve Historic Sites
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The Tainan Waterway Museum in Taiwan has implemented augmented reality (AR) technology to recreate the chimney that has vanished as a way to showcase historic building techniques and preservation of waterway-related equipment.