India’s Comprehensive Approach to Cyber Resilience
India is proactively enhancing its cybersecurity framework and data protection through initiatives and policies as well as various awareness campaigns to safeguard its extensive digital network and ensure secure, trustworthy online experiences.
SmartSat and MBIE Launch New Space Tech Projects
SmartSat and MBIE launch collaborative space research projects, including methane monitoring and optical communication networks, while inviting proposals for new Earth Observation studies to foster innovation and address environmental and social challenges.
Advancing Development: Vietnam’s Digital Platform Expansion
Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications has released a list of 103 digital platforms to enhance efficiency, prevent duplication, and support the country’s ambitious digital transformation strategy.
Revamping Connectivity: Singapore’s Future-Ready Networks
Singapore will begin phasing out 3G networks starting August 2024, while the Infocomm Media Development Authority invests up to S$100 million to upgrade the Nationwide Broadband Network for future high-speed connectivity.
India’s 6G Leap: C-DOT Partners with IITs for ‘Cell-Free’ Tech
C-DOT has teamed up with IIT Roorkee and IIT Mandi to develop ‘Cell-Free’ 6G access points, advancing India’s telecommunications capabilities and aligning with the Bharat 6G Vision to establish the country as a global leader in 6G technology.
Victoria and NSW’s Plans for Smarter Energy Solutions
Victoria and NSW governments, alongside industry, launch a roadmap to advance heat pump hot water systems, focusing on standards, training, consumer protections, and energy efficiency to boost market adoption and savings.
CUHK Develops High-Power Actuation for Miniature Robots
CUHK’s ASEF-inspired hydrogel launcher revolutionises miniature robotics, offering unprecedented power and mobility for applications in medicine, agriculture, and space exploration by mimicking squirting cucumber seed dispersal.
India’s Budget 2024-25: Focus on Startups and Skilling
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh was pleased with the Union Budget 2024-25 for its innovative proposals to boost startups, employment, skilling, MSMEs and support women’s welfare, ensuring a brighter future for all sectors of society.
PANDI Catalysing Internet Growth in Indonesia
PANDI aims to promote .id domain growth in Indonesia, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises as a major potential sector and collaborating with various organisations to raise awareness, improve internet literacy, and expand distribution channels.
Hong Kong: Living Passivator Promises Next-Gen Solar Stability
The living passivator enhances perovskite solar cells by dynamically repairing defects caused by environmental stressors, significantly improving their efficiency and stability, potentially revolutionising renewable energy technology.
The Philippines: Digital Connectivity and Infrastructure Key
The President emphasises the administration’s commitment to enhancing digital connectivity, highlighting the completion of Phase One of the NFB and the expansion of free public WiFi access as key priorities for achieving sufficient bandwidth capacity by 2026.
New Zealand’s Digital Approach to Evidence Management
The New Zealand Police are enhancing evidence management amidst growing data and privacy challenges by optimising systems, exploring innovative solutions, and ensuring regulatory compliance to better tackle digital crime.
UniSA Opens Advanced 3D Printing Facility
The state-of-the-art 3D printing facility in Adelaide, attracting AU$18 million in funding for space research projects under the iLAuNCH Trailblazer initiative, will boost South Australia’s space industry.
Singapore: Harnessing the Power of Large Language Models
Singapore is integrating Large Language Models like ChatGPT into public services, balancing the benefits of enhanced productivity and innovation with stringent measures for managing risks and ensuring data security.
IIT-Madras Launches 6G Centre of Excellence
The new 6G centre at IIT-Madras aims to advance 6G tech, offering unprecedented speeds, low latency, and enhanced connectivity through collaborative innovation in line with the nation’s domestic and international ambitions.
Accelerating Indonesia’s Digital Growth
Kominfo’s strategic partnership with APTDI aims to enhance digital talent development, which is crucial for achieving Digital Indonesia 2045, focusing on mastering AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and IoT to prepare for the Industrial Revolution 4.0.
San Tin Technopole: Catalysing Hong Kong’s I&T Journey
HKSTP endorses the San Tin Technopole plans, aiming to enhance Hong Kong’s I&T sector, drive innovation, and foster collaboration with Shenzhen, strengthening the region’s industrial and technological capabilities.
Vietnam’s Ambitious Goals for Digital Transformation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for intensified efforts to accelerate national digital transformation, focusing on developing digital resources, expanding infrastructure, and integrating AI while ensuring that public services are fully digitalised and accessible.
Digital Inclusion: Engaging the Elderly in Thailand
Thailand is actively integrating seniors into the digital age, focusing on bridging digital divides, enhancing skills, and improving quality of life.
NSW Launches Space+ Programme to Propel Industry
The NSW Space+ Program offers AU$500,000 in grants to support the commercialisation of innovative space technologies, aiming to highlight NSW’s capabilities at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney next year.
India: Government E-Marketplace Expands Training
GeM’s Learning Management System now offers interactive training in six additional languages, offering courses on GeM’s policies, functionalities, and public procurement processes to ramp up even more comprehensive participation.
HKUST Partners to Establish Emerging Tech Lab
HKUST and a Chinese tech giant have signed an MoU to create a joint lab, aiming to advance research in AI and big data over the next three years, enhancing technological innovation and talent development.
Thailand’s Community Digital Centres Advancing Inclusion
A delegation from ONDE visited four Community Digital Centres in Trang Province to enhance digital literacy, highlighting their crucial role in supporting education and community development under Thailand’s “Thailand 4.0” policy.
Technology and Training: Transforming Philippine Tourism
The Philippines is advancing its tourism sector through a blend of technology, extensive training programs, and strategic partnerships, aiming to enhance service excellence and sustainable development.
New Zealand’s Digital Hydrographic Survey
New Zealand’s Toitū Te Whenua Land Information is conducting a cutting-edge hydrographic survey in Otago, using advanced multi-beam echo-sounders to update nautical charts and enhance maritime safety.
India’s Quantum Leap: Affordable Tunable Lasers
Raman Research Institute’s spinoff is set to revolutionise quantum optics with cost-effective, multi-channel tunable laser systems, aiding applications in medicine, remote sensing, geo-mapping, and space.
New Zealand’s Framework for Secure Online Interactions
New Zealand’s new digital trust framework aims to combat online fraud and enhance digital interactions, creating a safer, more secure environment, facilitating secure identity verification, and protecting against scammers and phishers.
Singapore: MAS Commits S$100M for Quantum and AI
MAS commits S$100 million under the FSTI 3.0 scheme to advance quantum and AI technologies within the financial sector, aiming to foster innovation, enhance cybersecurity, and develop industry-wide solutions for financial institutions.
Digital Solutions for Environmental Sustainability in the Philippines
Technologies like AI and digital platforms enhance environmental protection, preserve natural heritage, and promote sustainable practices, ensuring long-term resilience and community well-being.
Singapore’s Balanced Approach to AI, Data and Innovation
The critical need to balance cutting-edge AI technologies with robust data governance frameworks is underscored by Singapore’s proactive measures to ensure responsible AI development amidst evolving challenges in data privacy and innovation
