NUS Innovates Battery-Free RF Energy Harvesting
Researchers at NUS have developed a groundbreaking battery-free technology that converts ambient radiofrequency signals into direct current to power electronic devices, promising a new era of green energy and reduced battery reliance.
NTU Singapore: Quantum Cybersecurity Initiative
The groundbreaking quantum cybersecurity initiative supported by a German foundation, in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich, aims to address emerging cybersecurity threats from quantum technologies.
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.
Indonesia’s Child-Safe Digital Ecosystem
Kemenkominfo urges a digital literacy programme to create a safe online environment for children, handle harmful content, and promote digital skills, such as a game classification system to help protect and guide children in the digital space.
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.
Indonesia: Early Detection of Degenerative Diseases
Indonesia is advancing technological approaches to improve patient outcomes in detecting degenerative diseases, facilitating more comprehensive and earlier screening programmes, and enabling healthcare providers to identify these diseases at early stages.
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.
Singapore: AI and Advanced Tech Fuel Decarbonisation Initiative
The decarbonisation programme leverages advanced tech and international collaboration to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 through innovations in carbon conversion, hydrogen utilisation, and sustainable energy solutions.
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.
AI-Driven Tools Enhance Cybersecurity for U.S. Power Grid
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners are developing AI-PhyX, a tool suite to enhance U.S. power grid cybersecurity, addressing challenges from distributed energy systems and improving data analysis, threat detection, and system resilience.
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.
Indonesia: Empowering Women in AI and Data Science
The “AI-Data Science & Women Leadership” programme aims to empower Indonesian women with AI and data science skills, enhance their employability and leadership, foster digital literacy and promote technological advancements.
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.
