China accelerating development of supportive policies for smart car industry
China will create its own smart car standards, traffic rules
and laws and regulations on safety. The government is also looking into regulations
on accident-incurred liabilities. Design guidance will be provided for smart
cars and standards will be set for test grounds.
From genomic data to precision medicine via machine learning
Inova had generated petabytes of genomic and patient data, and needed to provide a way to process that data into a single data infrastructure. It could take weeks and months to pull data together for researchers with its previous data warehouse.
Singapore and Zhejiang deepen collaboration in urban solutions, e-commerce, wholesale trade and logistics
Singapore companies signed 14 agreements in the urban
solutions, e-commerce, wholesale trade and logistics sectors. These are in line
with Zhejiang’s priorities in urban-rural development reforms, industrial
upgrading, trade liberalisation and e-commerce to maintain its economic
competitiveness.
India establishing nationwide Time Stamping & Time Synchronisation network
The nationwide Time Stamping & Time Synchronisation
network will synchronise all telecom networks with Indian Standard Time. This
will lead to better efficiency of the telecom networks and help uniquely
identify the user (subscriber) of network on tracing of the IP address and
other parameters, helping analyse cyber events for security purposes.
DTA releases new tools and resources to help the Australian government build better digital services
This includes beta version of a redesigned dta.gov.au website, an Australian Government Design System a catalogue of code and detailed components that designers and developers can use to deliver sites and services quickly and efficiently and refreshed Digital Guides that will provide support to meet the Digital Service Standard.
How A*STAR is enhancing the research ecosystem in Singapore: ExaNet
ExaNet provides a dedicated super-highway for researchers to collaborate
both within A*STAR and with external partners such as NTU, NUS, SingAREN, NSCC
and overseas research institutions.
New initiative to fast-track Fintech patent application-to-grant process in Singapore
Under this initiative, Fintech patents will be granted in as
quickly as six months, compared to at least two years for normal applications. It
will complement the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)’s S$225 million
Financial Sector Technology and Innovation (FSTI) funding scheme.
MPA Singapore signs seven agreements to drive digitalisation and innovation in maritime sector
These MOUs and Agreements are aligned with the Sea Transport
Industry Transformation Map and aim to strengthen Singapore’s connectivity,
deepen maritime R&D capabilities and create a vibrant innovation culture.
EXCLUSIVE – Leveraging innovative digital technologies to transform customer experience at IP Australia
IP Australia has launched several innovative digital
services recently, including a
digital wallet for IP Rights called IP Folio, Virtual Assistant Alex and Australian Trade Mark Search which uses
machine learning and image recognition technology.
Dubai launches blockchain-powered decentralised learning platform for digital skill development
The platform will enable individuals to get certification
for skills acquired through non-traditional learning channels such as work
projects, reading materials, conferences, workshops and online courses.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic to launch industry-led online course on AI in Finance
The course to be launched jointly with the London-based Centre
for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship, aims to update finance
professionals and technologists on the AI revolution and create an online
community of learners and experts in AI to connect and network for future
collaborations.
How A*STAR is enhancing the research ecosystem in Singapore: Storage on Demand
Storage on
Demand is a centralised, on-demand utility-based private cloud data storage and
archival solution which eliminates the need for several outright capital
purchases and improves staff productivity.
Digital initiatives launched to help Singapore F&B companies access global markets and improve efficiency
The B2B online platform which helps food manufacturers gain greater
access to overseas markets by allowing easier consolidation of online orders
and checks on authenticity of products purchased. RESTAURANT 3.0 showcases how
digital, robotics and technology-enabled modular systems can improve the
overall supply chain of food services.
WEF releases framework to assist business decisions regarding blockchain adoption
The framework consists of a decision tree composed of a sequence of questions, that assists
in deciding whether a blockchain is the correct approach for a particular
business or not.
Blockchain-based technology for secure digital signatures wins legal tech hackathon in Singapore
With the solution, individuals are able to create an
encrypted record of verified personal data that can be used to enter into
transactions, and confirm details of the transaction using a documented digital
signature.
NIST document provides definitions for fog and mist computing
The document provides the conceptual model of fog computing
and its subsidiary mist computing, and aims to place these concepts in relation
to cloud computing and edge computing. Fog computing is defined by NIST as ‘a
layered model for enabling ubiquitous access to a shared continuum of scalable
computing resources’.
ICAO issues second request for information for low-altitude drone traffic management
ICAO’s second DRONE ENABLE event in September in Chengdu,
China will focus on exploring new solutions to help globally coordinate the
development of UAS activities, and safely integrate UAS traffic management
systems and existing conventional air traffic management systems.
Greater uptake of 2FA but room for improvement in password management habits – CSA's annual survey 2017
The results reveal
improved uptake in good cybersecurity practices by respondents, namely in
enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), and exercising caution when it comes
to online transactions and app downloads. But there is scope for improvement in
password management habits and updating desktop and mobile software.
Indian Government seeking to develop national policy on e-commerce
A think tank has been set up to look into physical and
digital infrastructure, regulatory regime, taxation policy, data flows, server
localisation, intellectual property rights protection, FDI, technology flows,
responding to disruptions in industrial organisation, skill development and
trade-related aspects.
Minister-in-charge of GovTech on Singapore’s approach to AI governance
Dr Puthucheary laid out three broad principles for the purposes of public accountability and business confidence. The first is to try as hard as possible to ensure that the the output of AI-driven processes is explainable and transparent, to a reasonable degree. The second is about the removal of human bias, while the third principle is safety.
Thai Government partners with Chinese tech giant to boost digital trade
This includes the expansion of Thai agricultural products
export through Alibaba’s digital platform and US$350 million investment in a Smart
Digital Hub to boost regional and global trade through E-commerce.
Singapore Civil Defence Force to use robots for fire-fighting and rescue operations
Other technological innovations unveiled at the SCDF Workplan
Seminar 2018 include development of a new system to track the location and
monitor vital signs of all the firefighters in a building, and an exoskeleton
to help fire-fighters carry heavy equipment.
Scientists demonstrate flexibility of diamond nanoscale needles
The discovery could
potentially lead to new applications in bioimaging and biosensing, drug
delivery, data storage, opto-electronic devices and ultra-strength
nanostructures.
SBS Transit announces initiatives to improve reliability of train services
SBS Transit has deepened its ties with Taipei Rapid Transit
Corporation and invested in a number of predictive maintenance services,
with the aim of achieving a 1,000,000 train-km Mean Kilometre Between Failures target.
Malaysia City Brain initiative to use real-time, anonymised traffic data from Grab
Grab’s real-time,
anonymised traffic data will be coupled with existing traffic sources
like video feeds from 500 CCTV cameras and 300 traffic lights under Kuala
Lumpur City Hall; social media feeds and traffic information from local traffic
agencies and Government sources.
Robot developed by NTU scientists autonomously assembles IKEA chair
The job of assembly which comes naturally to humans has to
be broken down into different steps. This includes identifying the location of
the different chair parts, the force required to grip the parts, and ensuring
that the robotic arms move without colliding into each other.
A*STAR researchers use machine learning to identify cancer-causing mutations
In this project, two new artificial intelligence (AI)
methods were created to scan the entire genomes of 212 gastric cancer tumours
in a few months using computer clusters at the Genome Institute of Singapore
and the National Supercomputing Centre. Such an analysis would have taken 30
years to complete on a standard modern computer.
Plans revealed for real-time cross-border payments system between banks in Australia, China, Singapore and Thailand
During Phase 2 of the plan, SWIFT gpi will be connected with existing real-time payment systems within each recipient country, namely Singapore’s FAST, Australia’s NPP, Thailand’s PromptPay and China’s CIPS.
How A*STAR is enhancing the research ecosystem in Singapore: RIE2020 portal and Future InfoComm System Team applications
A*STAR researchers can look for details, such
as eligibility criteria, funding quantum, opening and close of grant calls, on
all RIE2020 Funding Initiatives provided by the funding agencies under one
centralised online portal.
First healthcare regulatory sandbox launched in Singapore for telemedicine services
This is part of the Ministry of Health’s new Licensing Experimentation and Adaptation
Programme which seeks to enable new and innovative healthcare models and
services to be developed and refined in a safe and controlled environment.
