Transformational Shifts in Government and Public Sector Institutions
AWS initiatives on programme development to assist customers in integrating initiatives to enhance health outcomes and health equity
CSA Launches Toolkits to Strengthen Business Cyber Resilience in Singapore
The agency launched toolkits that provide guidance on cybersecurity issues for business leaders as well as partnered with the industry to further drive cybersecurity awareness.
India Launches On-the-Go Contactless Payments Solution
RuPay On-the-Go is an interoperable, open-loop solution that customers can use at RuPay contactless-enabled PoS at retail outlets and pay up to US$66.5 without the need to input the PIN.
Bridging the Digital Divide and Accelerating Digital Transformation Strategies in the Philippines
Good governance is vital in ensuring digital transformation in all sectors which, in turn, is essential for the country’s economic development.
PolyU to Launch Three Research Tech Centres
To support the InnoHK Clusters, PolyU has joined forces with world-leading institutions to develop research centres under two newly established research clusters – AIR@InnoHK (focusing on AI and robotics tech) and Health@InnoHK (focusing on healthcare tech).
Study Shows Automation Accelerates in Older Demographic
A study showed that demographic change is one of the most important factors leading to the adoption of robotics as investment and adoption in robotics are partly due to shortages in middle-aged labour.
Indian Government Releases Cybersecurity Guidelines for Power Sector
The guidelines lay down a cyber assurance framework, strengthens the regulatory framework and puts in place mechanisms for security threat early warning, vulnerability management, among others.
New Zealand Continue to Support SMEs Amid COVID-19
SMEs in New Zealand have been severely impacted by the pandemic and so the government has committed to supporting them as part of the national five-point plan for economic recovery.
MDEC, UKM and MOE to Co-Launch Digital Innovator Programme
MDEC, MoE and UKM announced the establishment of the Digital Innovator Programme where students with a strong aptitude for digital innovation and creativity will be able to pursue their interest in a focused secondary gifted education.
China Tackles Fintech Challenges with Innovation
Fintech accelerated digital transformation in China and posed new challenges at the same time; China improved regulations on fintech that focuses on protecting personal privacy and expanding fintech services to benefit more individuals.
Vietnamese Software Industry Grows Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The need for digital technologies in e-commerce, healthcare and business operations as well as stay-at-home measures have enabled the software industry to do well amid the pandemic.
Free WI-Fi Access and Improved Connectivity in Rural Areas of the Philippines
To ensure uninterrupted connectivity for residents of Barangay Puhagan, a free Wi-Fi service powered by fixed wireless solar technology and a redundant broadband network design has been deployed.
Biotech Innovations Shine in Taiwan
To speed up the transition from scientific findings into practical technology applications, Taiwan invited 20 tech companies to showcase their biotech innovations to the world to access the global ecosystem, resources and industries.
Indonesia Government Launches Blueprint to Support Digital Banking Transformation
The Financial Services Authority has prepared measures that will immediately strengthen the banking industry’s digital resilience in an effort to address increasing cyber risks and other digital issues in the fintech sector.