Dubai to invest Dh1 billion to launch the region’s first digital bank
Dh1 billion will be invested over the next five years to launch the first digital bank for the UAE, with the first products expected to debut in 2019.
EXCLUSIVE – Enabling Digital Transformation within the Singapore Government: Report on the Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum 2018
This
year marks the 4th run of the Singapore OpenGov Leadership Forum. On
17 May 2018, around 400 government officials and senior technology executives
from across the Singapore Government gathered to discuss digital transformation
in the public sector.
Capabilities of Data Storage Institute continue to support national priorities
DSI’s expertise in non-volatile memory, disk drive design and systems, and data centre network technologies, will continue to contribute Singapore’s priorities such as future of manufacturing, AI, industrial IoT and cybersecurity.
NIST initiates first call for lightweight cryptography to protect IoT devices
NIST’s lightweight cryptography initiative aims to develop cryptographic algorithm standards that can work within the confines of a simple electronic device. The ultimate goal is to develop lightweight encryption standards that benefit the entire marketplace.
GovTech announces more initiatives to implement the Digital Government Blueprint
On 7 June, GovTech’s annual Smart Nation & Digital Government Industry Briefing was attended by around 1,000 attendees from industry, academia and public agencies.
New Zealand’s Government Communications Security Bureau expands cyber defence service
Malware-Free Networks is a cyber threat detection and disruption service offered to a broad range of New Zealand’s nationally significant organisations.
NUS among the top 10 most innovative universities in Asia Pacific
NUS has
been placed 10th in the latest Reuters Top 75: Asia Pacific’s Most Innovative
Universities rankings, moving up one place from last year.
Singapore and Brunei Darussalam enhance cooperation in financial innovation
The FinTech Cooperation Agreement seeks to facilitate information sharing on emerging fintech trends and promote joint innovation projects.
Australia launches new research training centre to focus on next-generation bioengineering
At the ARC Training Centre for Innovative BioEngineering, researchers will engineer innovative technologies to personalise orthopaedic implants.
Enabling a digital lifestyle using data analytics and machine learning
To enhance customer experience for its 60 million customers, Globe Telecom looked into the use of machine learning to deliver real-time targeted marketing and optimised products and services, while maintaining compliance with the latest industry data regulations in the country.
Singapore launches PIER71 to grow a vibrant maritime entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem
Port Innovation Ecosystem Reimagined @ Block71 (PIER71) and Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2018 aim to catalyse greater innovation and digitalisation in the maritime industry.
Singapore starts on-road testing for autonomous shuttles at Sentosa
Singapore will be launching a public trial for locally-developed on-demand autonomous shuttles at Sentosa next year.
Singapore launches Digital Government Blueprint to support its Smart Nation vision
The Digital Government Blueprint outlines how the Government will re-organise and transform itself to deliver public services better through technology.
China’s State Council issues guidelines to boost large-scale international science projects
“Big science” projects is part of China’s scientific diplomacy to constructively aggregate resources, address key global scientific issues and construct a global innovation governance system.
Singapore gains unprecedented council membership to international navigation association IALA
Following its successful election, Singapore will serve a four-year term from 2018 to 2022.
China and UK to strengthen cooperation in scientific and technological innovation
President Xi pointed out that China-UK cooperation in strengthening scientific and technological innovation is conducive to mutual benefit and will further substantialise the bilateral relations.
President Xi Jinping outlines blueprint to build China’s strength in cyberspace
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the country to acutely grasp the historic opportunity for informatisation development to build its cyber strength.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore supports use of drones for trial maritime delivery
With a quicker response rate and turnaround time of up to 6 times, UAS drone delivery has the potential to lower shore-to-ship delivery costs by up to 90%.
Report: Increase in botnet-assisted attacks, amplification attacks and multi-day DDoS attacks
Experts note an increase in activity by both old and new botnets, growth in the popularity of amplification DDoS attacks and the return of long-lasting, multi-day DDoS attacks.
Singapore and Nanjing deepen collaboration on AI and sustainable urban solutions
Eight MOUs were signed at the 6th Singapore-Nanjing Special Projects Cooperation Panel in Nanjing.
MAS issues warning over unauthorised digital token exchanges and ICO
The offer or issue of digital tokens in Singapore is regulated by MAS if the digital tokens constitute products regulated under the Securities and Futures Act.
Singapore announces initiatives on AI governance and ethics
Minister for Communication and Information announced 3 initiatives AI governance and ethics: an Advisory Council, a discussion paper by PDPC, and a 5-year research programme.
New Zealand helps small businesses go digital through Taking Care of Business roadshows
Small businesses are encouraged to leverage government
initiatives, especially in the digital space, to improve business operations
and processes.
Singapore launches Digital Readiness Blueprint to help Singaporeans thrive in a Smart Nation
The Digital Readiness Blueprint contains strategies and
recommendations that will enable Singaporeans to thrive in a Smart Nation. The
Blueprint also contains specific recommendations to help the digitally
vulnerable, the general public, as well as businesses and other organisations.
The role of technology in Singapore’s vision to be a global accountancy hub
The Accountancy Roadmap charts the direction for the sector over the next 5 to 10
years. It targets an
annual growth of 5.6% to reach S$2.03 billion in nominal value-add and to
create 2000 new PMET jobs by 2020.
Singapore and India set up Joint Working Group to advance in FinTech cooperation
India and Singapore will establish a Joint Working Group to foster closer cooperation in financial innovation.
EXCLUSIVE – OpenGov recognises 11 Singapore government agencies in their efforts to support Singapore’s Smart Nation drive
On
17 May, OpenGov
RoE 2018 recognised the efforts of 11 Singapore government agencies for their
work in building Singapore towards being a Smart Nation.
Enterprise Singapore forms partnership to allow faster access to India’s startup ecosystem
Singapore startups can now gain faster entry to India’s
vibrant startup ecosystem to form partnerships and co-innovate with Indian
startups.
Australia to draft new national driving law for automated vehicles
Transport ministers have agreed that Australia should aim to have end-to-end regulation in place by 2020 to support the safe commercial deployment and operation of automated vehicles at all levels of automation.
Dubai Land Department introduces global virtual real estate platform
REST is a platform that enables complete digital management of real estate transactions, eliminating paper documents and reducing brokerage procedures.