Singapore to Boost Cross-Border Digital Trade
The ASEAN Digital Economic Framework Agreement is set to boost cross-border digital trade and double the region’s digital economy by 2030, emphasising ASEAN’s dedication to digital innovation and economic resilience in an ever-changing global landscape.
Hong Kong: Launch of ‘Smart & Secure City Hall’
HKPC Cyber Security inaugurated the “Smart & Secure City Hall,” a platform displaying cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, to promote awareness about cybersecurity and its role in Hong Kong’s transformation into an international innovation and technology hub.
3D Bioprinting of Functional Heart Ventricle
Researchers have made strides in 3D bioprinting, developing a hydrogel ink infused with gelatin fibers, enabling the precise 3D printing of a functional heart ventricle, and providing physiologically relevant structures for research and therapeutic development.
India: Cloud Skills for Employment Opportunities
The AMBER project aims to provide cloud skills training and career guidance to 1,500 individuals, equipping them with valuable skills and connecting them to employment opportunities while emphasising gender equity and empowering women in the tech industry.
Taiwan’s Guidelines for Generative AI in Government
The country has introduced guidelines for the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence in government agencies which aims to ensure proper utilisation of the technology while monitoring AI developments and fostering public trust.
Australia: Micro-Pumped Hydro Systems
Researchers at UNSW-Sydney have identified over 30,000 potential sites for micro-pumped hydroenergy storage systems in Australian farm dams, offering cost-effective and environmentally sustainable solutions for rural communities’ energy needs
Indonesia: Unmanned Systems and Surveillance
Professor Subchan from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember conducts research on Navigation, Guidance, and Control (NGC) in unmanned systems, aiming to enhance surveillance capabilities, with potential applications in national defence and beyond.
