Victoria pledges new funding to grow health startups through LaunchVic
Delivered by Victoria’s startup development agency LaunchVic, the funding will support accelerator and education programs focused on the health sector.
MCI to introduce Digital Readiness Blueprint to support Singapore’s smart nation vision
To support Singapore’s Smart Nation vision, MCI will grow the digital economy, strengthen Singaporeans’ digital readiness, and secure the cyberspace.
Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency to invest in digital identity and blockchain
DTA will invest A$92.4 million in the next phase of work to build Govpass, Australia’s digital identity system. Over
the next financial year, up to 8 high-volume government services will be piloted using a digital identity, giving more than 500,000 people the opportunity to test the system.
ASEAN Ministers jointly declare framework to combat fake news
The
ASEAN Ministers endorsed the Framework and Joint Declaration to Minimise the
Harmful Effect of Fake News which would provide a common frame of reference for
ASEAN member states to strengthen cooperation, share ideas, and propose viable solutions
to address the proliferation of fake news and its negative impact, for the
benefit of the people of ASEAN.