Thailand: Blockchain for Sustainable Organic Food Supply Chains
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Khon Kaen University’s “Ugly Veggies Plus” project, leveraging retrospective technology and a low-carbon economy to enhance the organic food supply chain, aims to sustainably boost national competitiveness.
Thailand Fortifies Personal Data Protection
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Thailand enhances personal data protection through the launch of the PDPA Centre, a multifaceted hub addressing complaints, providing guidance, and proactively monitoring potential violations for a secure digital environment
Thailand Exploring Blockchain Impact on Government
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Thailand’s government has collaborated, emphasising blockchain’s transformative potential in government, highlighting its benefits for citizens, and reinforcing Thailand’s proactive stance in shaping a connected, transparent, and technologically advanced era of governance.
Indonesia Harnessing Blockchain to Decentralise Data
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BRIN is advancing digital identity by implementing Blockchain technology, decentralising data storage, establishing a solid foundation of trust, and creating a secure and transparent environment for managing digital identities.
India’s Centre of Entrepreneurship Nurturing Blockchain Innovation
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The centre is a blockchain-focused facility that aims to nurture 100 startups in 5 years, offering a dedicated blockchain platform, access to technocrats, mentoring programmes and venture capital funding.
Hong Kong to Get Its First Law and Web3 Research Lab
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PolyU and Cybaverse will establish the PolyU and Cybaverse Academy Joint Lab on Law and Web3. The lab was established in response to the growing development of Web3 and blockchain technologies.
India to Train 3 Million Government Officials in Emerging Tech
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By 2030, three million officials will be trained in AI/ML, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, the Internet of Things, AR&VR, data analytics, drone and blockchain technology.
Enhancing Filipino Expertise in Blockchain Technology
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The Department of Science and Technology aims to upskill its workforce in blockchain technology while the Department of Information and Communications Technology has an online safety precaution for the LGBTQ+ community.
Blockchain Research Centre to be Established in Singapore
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Nanyang Technological University in Singapore will open a centre aimed at creating a global ecosystem for blockchain and cryptocurrency research; new master’s and minors in blockchain technology will be offered.
Singapore Issues Guidelines for Blockchain Privacy
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The Personal Data Protection Commission launched a Guide on Personal Data Protection Considerations for Blockchain Design and renewed an MoU with Hong Kong to develop personal data protection collaboration.
Cloud, AI, IoT to Drive IT, Telecom Sector Growth in Vietnam
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Vietnam’s cloud computing market is predicted to grow 26% annually, the fastest pace in SE Asia. About two-thirds of enterprises use AI for their digital transformation and the rate of firms using the IoT reached 86.67%.
Blockchain Technology on the Rise in Vietnam
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Vietnam is one of the 5 leading countries in blockchain with 10 Vietnamese start-ups with a capitalisation of over $100 million. The government has supportive policies and is open to new technologies, enabling start-ups to grow rapidly.
Blockchain Is More Than You Think
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Blockchain technology powers various influential applications that aren’t as well-known as crypto and is gaining popularity with multiple uses spread across a diverse range of business sectors.
Vietnam Unveils Blockchain Union
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The Vietnam Blockchain Union will raise community awareness and guide the development of legal corridors, standards and regulations in the application and creation of products and services on blockchain tech.
India to Develop Blockchain Network for eGovernment Procurement Systems
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The blockchain network will validate the claims of suppliers along with their identities and connect all the e-GP systems through a network, which will help retrieve and validate relevant supplier data between various e-GP systems.
Blockchain Academy Offers Courses in Blockchain Fundamentals in India
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Kerala Blockchain Academy, under the state-run Digital University Kerala, is offering two free fundamental programs in blockchain technology. The courses are online, free of cost and one month long.
MSD and KKU to Develop Digital Medical Certificate in Thailand
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Khon Kaen University signed an MOU with the Department of Medical Services for the development of digital medical certificate issuance that uses blockchain-based technology.
Indian Researchers Make Blockchain Protocol More Efficient for IoT Applications
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To make IoT platforms more secure, the researchers have come up with an energy and time-efficient blockchain protocol that allows secure communication over IoT networks.
Singapore and Australia Conclude Blockchain Trial Aimed to Reduce Transaction Costs
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The blockchain trial was initiated as part of the Australia-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement to make cross-border trade simpler between the two countries.
New Data Centre to be Deployed in the Philippines
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As technology advances, more data centres have become the industrial world’s powerhouses. Thus, another data centre will be built by the end of the year to boost the Philippines’ digital economy.
ASTRI Develops Next-gen Food Safety Management Platform
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Blockchain and IoT technologies are used in the “Next Generation Cold Food Import Safety Management Platform” to digitise and enhance monitoring and control of imported frozen or chilled meat from mainland China.
Digital University in India Launches Online Blockchain Course for Start-ups
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The programme, aimed at entrepreneurs and start-ups, delves into the various use cases of Blockchain, analysing real examples of how different industries execute the technology and improve businesses.
Indian Researchers Develop Blockchain-based Healthcare System
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BlockTrack secures digitise healthcare information systems by decentralising the control and ownership of patient data, through a blockchain-based innovation.
New solutions from HK government tech lab
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The interactive gamified platform revolutionises entertainment and cognitive training while the blockchain solution addresses digital contract signature, document storage and asset management.
Singapore government uses blockchain to verify COVID-19 test results
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The blockchain framework used to digitally attest HealthCerts is powered by OpenAttestation – an open-source document notarisation framework that uses cryptographic hashes for independent verification.
Blockchain for Trade & Connectivity Network launches in Singapore
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The BTC Network is one of SUSS’s endeavours in harnessing transformative technologies to serve society’s changing needs and contribute to building an inclusive and resilient society for social good.
Australia and Singapore Begin blockchain trial for cross border trade
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The trial supports the government’s recently announced Simplified Trade Agenda, which will reform and digitise trade compliance processes.