Australian Securities and Investments Commission issues guidance for issuers of Initial Coin Offerings
ASIC and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission also jointly warned people of the potential risks of investing in ICOs.
EXCLUSIVE – Tackling cyberthreats for government IT ecosystems: how well prepared are you?
To defend their agency, each team had to take strategic, managerial & technical decisions while taking operational constraints into account and maintaining a high level of citizen centric service delivery levels.
Mobile app released for digital payment of parking charges at all 1,100 public car parks in Singapore
Motorists simply have to key in their vehicle number, select the car park, indicate their parking duration and start parking.
82 projects to improve lives using open government data submitted in GovTech’s 1st Data Visualisation Video Challenge
Team CEJM from Nanyang Polytechnic emerged winners with their video exploring the use of solar power in Singapore.
GovTech Singapore to progressively open-source code for cloud-based, smart mobility platform
“We are inviting developers to improve our open-sourced code and push out new features to the benefit of citizens at a faster pace.”
Australian government working with industry to develop standardised APIs for making data easily available to consumers
“Access to open standardised data and a common understanding of digital identity are the next great enablers of regulatory reform and competition policy.”
Close to 850 students awarded as part of programmes to develop industry-ready talent pipeline in Singapore for infocomm and media sector
The 800 beneficiaries of the iPREP programme will have access to funding for courses and certifications, and opportunities for industry internships and mentorships.
Malaysian PM announces steps to transform TVET in preparation for Industry 4.0 and digital economy
The government plans to train 300,000 Malaysians from the B40 (bottom 40% household income) Group by 2025.
Electronic transaction system reduced administrative procedures for Vietnam Social Security agency from 114 to 28 over 2 years
Also, information systems for health insurance assessment have helped connect 12,241 health facilities in the country.
Start-ups pitch digital solutions for the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Smart Port Challenge 2017
The 12 finalist start-ups will be eligible to apply for funding support of up to S$50,000 to develop fully functional solutions.
China plans to build National Technology Transfer System by 2025 for efficient coordination between innovation entities
The circular encourages universities and research institutes to set up technology transfer institutions.
MDEC partners with ISACA to improve leadership competencies and workforce skills in technology governance, information and cyber security
The organisations have agreed to sharing of knowledge and best practices, and to cooperate for developing awareness.
All SingPass users to have MyInfo profiles by December 2017 in step towards enhanced National Digital Identity
The Government will be extending MyInfo to more locally-registered businesses to continue to improve digital user experiences.
Inaugural Government Cyber War Games foster greater collaboration within Australian government cybersecurity community
“The feedback we have had from all the teams and spectators has been extremely positive, and the knowledge shared and inter-agency relationships formed will have ongoing benefits.”
Adelaide becomes South Australia’s electric vehicle charging network hub
“Adelaide has the ambition of being the world’s first carbon neutral city, and we know that in the future, electric vehicles will be the preferred mode of transport.”
Global innovation growth slowed down in 2016 despite improvement in the largest sector, IT
Information technology and telecommunications accounted for 33% and 11% of innovation volume in 2016 respectively.
Singapore’s first large-scale electric vehicle car-sharing programme to roll out from December 2017
According to an agreement from June 2016 between BlueSG, LTA and EDB, BlueSG will roll out a total of 500 charging stations equipped with 2,000 charging points nation-wide.
New mobile app from World Resources Institute allows offline access to forest change data from Global Forest Watch
Systems like GFW monitor forests remotely, but people on the frontlines of deforestation often lack Internet connection needed to access and act on this information.
ICT solutions should complement teachers and be implementable in current systems – World Bank report on education
The digital skills that help individuals succeed in rapidly changing economies are built on foundations of literacy and numeracy.
Australia to establish national space agency to ensure long-term plan for growth of domestic space industry
“The global space industry is growing rapidly and it’s crucial that Australia is part of this growth.”
Optimising and enhancing existing and new urban transport systems
Today cities around the world are aspiring to append ‘smart’ to their names. Smart urban transportation is an essential component of any smart city. It is a key enabler of economic growth and competitiveness, as well as sustainability. OpenGov conducted an e-mail interview with Jean-Francois Beaudoin, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific at Alstom to learn […]
DTA working with multiple Australian government agencies to streamline business registration
Currently business owners have to deal with multiple agencies and registers. Sometimes, there is duplicate and inconsistent data between registers and users.
How to reduce data-driven business risk while boosting data-driven business value
Big data is no longer a buzzword. It is has become central to how organisations function. Both public and private sector entities are seeking to unlock the potential of the data they hold and continue to capture. Simultaneously, there is rising concern over data management. Increasingly stringent regulations are being passed for handling of personal data […]
Data literacy – Understanding the story being told by the data
The volume of data is growing exponentially in today’s increasingly digitised, interconnected world. Making use of this data is critical if we want to realise the true potential of technology in transforming businesses, governments and ultimately, the lives of people. In this context, data literacy is often invoked as the key to success. But what […]
Using advanced smart cards to deliver secure multipurpose identification credentials
Recently, the State Employment Agency of Indonesia or Badan Kepegawaian Negara (BKN) issued smart cards, named the Kartu PNS Elektronik (KPE) card, to active and retired government employees. The KPE card was envisioned to perform a wide range of functions, including providing access to salary or pension for the cardholders. BKN oversees all employment related issues […]
The importance of putting “people” at the heart of innovation – governments should empower their citizens in this digital world
“There must be ample platforms for citizens to learn and to align their skillset with the demands of a new digital economy.”
Trends in infrastructure innovation in the development of Smart Cities
Governments worldwide are embarking on journeys to make their cities ‘smart’ and connected, providing citizens and residents with modern conveniences such as seamless transportation and powerful Internet connectivity speeds enabled through well-planned and implemented infrastructure. More often than not, a city’s infrastructure is rather ‘unseen’ and invisible – taken for granted until something goes wrong […]
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India releases consultation paper on ‘Privacy, Security & Ownership of Data in the Telecom Sector’
TRAI presents a three-pronged rationale for government intervention in this: Information Asymmetry, Bounded Rationality and Data Monopoly.
Unlocking the potential of Big Data through data integration across multiple platforms
Recently we sat down for a discussion on big data trends with Mr. Mike Tuchen (above), CEO of Talend. Mr. Jason Bissell, GM & SVP, Sales- APAC also participated in the chat, providing his perspective on the local markets. Mr. Tuchen said that Talend is basically a data integration company. He said that data integration […]
MAS introduced ‘SGD-on-ledger’ concept for Blockchain-based interbank payment system PoC
A physical analogy for SGD-on-ledger could be a specific use coupon (in this case for interbank payments) issued on a one-to-one basis in exchange for money.