Singapore Government Extends Hiring Scheme to March 2022
The Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) scheme, which supported the hiring of nearly 400,000 locals by 58,000 firms, will be extended by the Singapore government to assist more citizens who are having difficulty finding jobs.
Indian Institute of Roorkee Establishes School for AI, Data Science
The objective of the school is to develop new and skilled manpower in the areas of data science and artificial intelligence to meet the rising global demand for data analysts and experts in the industry.
HKSTP InnoAcademy launches Programme to Foster HK’s Tech Talent
The comprehensive 26-month programme that comprises internship and full-time training to fast-track 12 young I&T leaders kicks off with an HKSTP internship and a full-week “Innovation Challenge”.
The Philippines Continues Leveraging ICT Solutions for Health Sector
As part of the country’s ICT development plans in all sectors, the Department of Science and Technology will use a range of technologies to bring health solutions closer to patients.
U.S. DOE Funds Research on AI Models of Physics Simulations
To build complex scientific models for climate, energy infrastructure, and other systems, DOE has funded the project to use AI in accelerating the simulation to be done by the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory.
Shanghai’s Global Innovation Centre
Aspiring to become a global science and technology innovation centre, Shanghai has witnessed significant sci-tech achievements with breakthroughs from AI to biomedicine in recent years.
India Unveils 5G Test Bed at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
The testbed targets close collaboration between the universities and startups and aims to create an ecosystem that closely resembles a real-world 5G deployment.
Catching Crypto Criminals with AI and Big Data toolkit
A Griffith University-led project into detecting criminal cryptocurrency payments has been awarded nearly $600,000 in funding to address security issues that cause Australians to lose millions of dollars each year.
Indonesia Sets Up High-Speed Frequency Spectrum to Enhance Broadband Internet
As the country’s demand for improved internet coverage grows, the Indonesian government has decided to accelerate the rollout of its newest frequency spectrum.
Investing in Taiwan’s Technology Industrial Park
Four companies invested in Technology Industrial Park with the key focus in manufacturing of home technology, cloud, big data, and online diagnostic tools.
Vietnam Debuts PC-Covid Mobile Application
Functions of the app include a COVID-19 card, health declaration function, COVID-19 vaccination information and testing results, movement tracking as well as news on pandemic prevention and control strategies.
Global Upheaval Drives Digital Transformation
Adobe’s 2021 Digital Trends Report is based on the learnings of digital executives garnered from real-life, practical, hard-fought battles during the pandemic.
The Philippines to Enhance Connectivity for Cordona’s Public Service and Education
During this period, improved connectivity is crucial for every sector in the Philippines. Recently, the municipality of Cardona in the Philippines’ Rizal province enlisted the help of a telecom provider to improve Internet and voice connectivity for its residents.
U.S. National Science Foundation Launches Spectrum Innovation Centre
To address the growing demand for usage of the radio spectrum, U.S. NSF invested $25 million to launch NSF Spectrum Innovation Centre.