Resilient Singapore: Navigating the Digital Storm
Singapore’s swift response to a global IT outage, including enhancements to its cybersecurity ecosystem and extending support to affected companies, underscores its commitment to maintaining resilience and stability amid digital disruptions.
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.
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.
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
Vietnam: Nationwide Mobile Broadband and 5G by 2025
Vietnam aims for nationwide 5G and full mobile broadband coverage by 2025, alongside expanding fibre-optic access to all households and constructing new undersea cables, to enhance digital infrastructure and position itself as a regional digital hub.
India’s Healthcare Evolution: Technology, Innovation and Partnership
Dr Jitendra Singh underscores India’s significant strides in healthcare, emphasising the pivotal role of advanced technology in enhancing accessibility and affordability across the nation and India’s global ambitions.
Collaboration and Expansion Driving Malaysia’s 5G Future
Malaysia aims to leverage strategic partnerships and investments with multinational telecommunications companies to advance its 5G infrastructure, while concurrently promoting digital transformation across sectors to enhance public services.
Vietnam and Thailand: SEAs Fastest-Growing E-Commerce Markets
The countries are Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing e-commerce markets, with Vietnam surpassing the Philippines to become the region’s third-largest market, while innovative AI applications and influencer marketing drive the sector’s impressive growth.
Singapore: IMDA Bolstering SME Digital Capabilities
IMDA’s two new solution categories, OCRM and Integrated ISM, under its Advanced Digital Solutions scheme, aim to empower SMEs in the retail and security industries to enhance operations, drive digital transformation, and build business resilience.
Driving Sustainability: India’s E-Mobility R&D Roadmap
India launched its “e-mobility R&D Roadmap” focusing on achieving global leadership in sustainable automotive technologies within five years, emphasising energy independence and reducing import dependency.
CyberSG TIG Centre: A Milestone in Singapore’s Cybersecurity Strategy
The CyberSG Talent, Innovation, and Growth Collaboration Centre marks a pivotal step in Singapore’s commitment to bolstering its cybersecurity ecosystem and workforce.
Digital Frontiers: Hanoi’s to Lead National Transformation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh tasks Hanoi with spearheading a comprehensive digital transformation, aiming to establish the city as a national leader in advancing the digital economy, fostering a cohesive digital society, and empowering citizens.
Vietnam and Cambodia: Media in the Digital Era
Vietnam is advancing its digital strategies in journalism to enhance information quality, improve citizen experiences, and foster stronger international media collaborations, as demonstrated by its renewed cooperation agreement with Cambodia’s AKP.
Microfactories to AI: Transforming Manufacturing in Hong Kong
HK’s Future Manufacturing Hall opens, featuring Microfactory concepts, smart production technologies, and AI applications, marking a significant step towards industrial innovation, new productive forces, and transforming the local manufacturing industry.
Australia: Smart Tech and the Future of Energy Management
CEFC’s AU$50 million investment accelerates smart meter deployment, empowering consumers to manage energy use, lower costs, and enhance grid reliability through advanced technology and behind-the-meter devices.
Singapore: MPA Fostering Maritime Digitalisation
The MoU aims to advance sustainability, digitalisation, and manpower in the maritime industry by introducing alternative fuels, enhancing operational efficiency with digital tools, and developing training programmes for seafarers and local professionals.
India: Cybersecurity’s Vital Role in Digital Transformation
The Vice President of India emphasises the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures and education in disruptive technologies to sustain and enhance the nation’s rapid digital transformation and economic growth.
Singapore’s GDP: Tech and Digital Sectors Resilient
Singapore’s second-quarter GDP growth was driven by robust expansions in the tech and digital sectors, including Information & Communications, highlighting their pivotal role in the nation’s economic resilience and digital transformation.
India: Sangam Initiative Paves the Way for Digital Twin Solutions
A series of networking events under the Sangam-Digital Twin initiative concluded, bringing together over 400 participants to develop comprehensive blueprints and strategic roadmaps.
Australia’s New Digital Strategy for Elderly Care
The Albanese Government’s Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy aims to enhance elderly care by using tech and data, reducing administrative burdens, and increasing efficiency while ensuring privacy and security.
Digital Innovation in Healthcare: India’s Progress and Plans
The progress and strategies of Ayushman Bharat PMJAY and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, emphasise their significant impact in providing healthcare access to millions by leveraging tech for improved outcomes.
ePhilHealth Platform Transforming Healthcare Access in the Philippines
The platform marks a transformative step towards integrating technology for enhanced healthcare access and efficiency, supported by sustainable initiatives.
Vietnam’s Vision for Inclusive Digital Transformation
PM Pham Minh Chinh champions Vietnam’s comprehensive digital transformation agenda, emphasising inclusive growth and global competitiveness through strategic initiatives and ambitious targets for 2025.
Transforming Rural India: 5G Intelligent Villages
The Department of Telecommunications is focusing on the potential of 5G technology to enhance sustainable development, digital literacy, and overall quality of life in rural communities through collaborative and innovative efforts.
GSIS Touch: Transforming Government Service Access in the Philippines
The app transforms members’ access to government services by providing streamlined digital platforms that significantly enhance convenience and efficiency for all users involved.