Tech Boost for Indonesia’s Agricultural Supply Chain
The platform creates a sales channel for farmers and provides business insights collected via an app so farmers can learn supply and demand patterns.
Singapore National Eye Centre Rolls Out AI Solution
The system will eventually be deployed across all SingHealth institutions, which include polyclinics, hospitals, and speciality centres.
The Philippines’ DICT Strengthens Initiatives for IT-BPM Sector
The IT-BPM sector posted remarkable employment and revenue growth for 2020 despite the challenges brought by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Fintech Empowering Indonesia’s Fisheries Sector
The digital banking service is equipped with an AI-based credit scoring engine, a digital underwriting process, access to funding, and a supply chain digitisation platform.
New Zealand launches Digital Tool for Youth Empowerment
The tool gives the user easy-to-read graphs and tables, allowing people to get in-depth data on young people’s experiences of education, employment and income.
The Philippines’ ARTA to Mandate Digital Signatures
The country is also pushing for a unified online payment system for all fees, contributions, and taxes across government agencies and local government units.
Robot Waiters Soon to Serve Singapore, Other Markets
An AI company will soon launch an indoor intelligent service robot, in the field of autonomous positioning and providing intelligent unmanned delivery solutions for customers.
New Zealand to Adopt Its First Digital Wallet App
The app is the country’s first fully integrated, instant, free and secure contactless mobile payment platform benefitting all involved parties.
Indonesian Shariah Fintech Market 5th Largest in the World
Sharia fintech services are growing rapidly in the country and its substantial market potential is generated by the large Muslim population.
Singapore MRT Trials Video Analytics
The tech uses algorithms to detect and analyse silhouettes from CCTV cameras. It can trigger alerts or even count these silhouettes to accurately calculate crowding.
New Zealand Applies AI to Marine Conservation
A collaboration between a charitable organisation applying AI for conservation and the Department of Conservation allows ocean enthusiasts to get involved in scientific research.
The Philippines launches National AI Roadmap
The roadmap aims to accelerate the adoption of AI in the country to advance industrial development, generate better quality entrepreneurship, and higher-paying opportunities for Filipinos.
Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle Ambitions Gets a Boost
An Indonesian ride-hailing tech company revealed their sustainability strategy by making all their vehicles run on electricity by 2030.
EXCLUSIVE: OpenGov Asia Tech Day! DATA ANALYTICS@WORK – Powerful and Practical Ways to Unlock the Value of Data & Increase Efficiencies
Digital executives convene to explore ways to exploit the data to increase organisational output and impact.
Philippine National ID System to Re-launch for COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
The government intends to use the PhilSys as another way to queue and register the general population for the COVID-19 vaccination distribution.
New Zealand Researchers Evaluate Online Mental Health Platform
The team wants to know if an online platform could provide mental health support, particularly important as mental health needs continue to rise.
EXCLUSIVE: Leveraging Data Analytics and AI for Effective and Efficient Vaccine Distribution, Administration and Management
Delegates from the public sector, healthcare professionals and tech experts convene to discuss how utilising disruptive technologies can shape strategies and execution for optimal outcomes.
Singapore’s PDPC Coping with a Rise in Data Breaches
The number of data breach alerts that the Personal Data Protection Commission received tripled in the February-March period compared with the previous two months.
The Philippines’ DOST-NRCP Calls for R&D Proposals
Apart from generating new research for further development, the projects will strengthen governance through the fusion of science, technology and innovation.
Singapore CSA creates Operational Technology Cybersecurity Expert Panel
Experts will discuss issues including policies, evolving technologies, emerging trends, capability development, supply chain, threat intelligence information sharing and incident response.
E-commerce Academy Aims to Boost Indonesia’s Digital Talents
The academy hopes that the courses can accelerate the adoption of digital platforms for as many MSMEs as possible, including students.
The Philippines’ DICT Supports AI Training for Women
The complimentary training is for women who wish to pursue a career in AI and to equip more women with fundamental knowledge through various workshops.
Cloud-based Software Empowers New Zealand’s Healthcare Sector
The software is designed to provide daily revenue updates, appointments, productivity, and retention within practices using a cloud-based practice management system.
The Philippines’ BSP launches National QR Standard
The country’s central bank is targeting a full nationwide rollout this year as it targets to achieve a “cash-lite” economy by 2023.
New Zealand to Bolster Development of Frontier Firms
The government established a Productivity Commission to advise on how it can lift the country’s productivity with the use of ICT and policy reforms.
Singapore launches Nationwide Parcel Locker Network
The parcel locker network offers convenience to consumers when collecting their online purchases while improving the efficiency and sustainability of e-commerce logistics.
The Philippines’ SSS Launches Online Learning Platform
Through the portal, members and interested individuals can learn about different policies, programmes, and updates without the need to gather physically for a training session.
Tech Continues to Enhance New Zealand’s Agri-economy
The country’s agriculture sector is now seeing the use of environmental sensors and automated applications to quickly identify and manage a range of farm issues.
Indonesia’s Sharia Economy Empowered by Tech
E-commerce companies continue to boost the digitalisation of the Sharia economy in Indonesia through the creation of digital fintech platforms.
Smart Cities in New Zealand Enhanced by IoT
An Innovation Precinct developed by a telecommunications company in the Wynyard Quarter in downtown Auckland is deemed as the smartest location in Aotearoa.