Singapore Releases Financial Services Transformation Map 2025
The updated Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025 outlines the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s growth strategies to further solidify the country’s position as a major regional financial hub in Asia.
Vietnam to Raise Online Public Services Use to 50% by 2023
Over the last eight months, over 4.78 million documents were processed online, three times higher than the same period last year while more than 129.6 million documents were synchronised, doubling the figure made in the same period in 2021.
Government and Academia Collaborate to Develop Pollution Control Strategies
HKUST’s Institute for the Environment and the HKSAR Environmental Protection Department will collaborate on a large scale to study to develop science-based regional ozone and photochemical smog control strategies.
California Passes Bill Protecting Children’s Online Data and Privacy
The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act or Assembly Bill 2273 was recently passed into law. The act imposes regulations on companies offering online services, goods, or features that kids are likely to access.
Solar Tech to Reduce Costs for Maori Households
About 150 Maori households will benefit from clean, affordable, and locally generated power as the government is supporting 16 small-scale solar projects through a NZ$3 million fund.
HKSTP Partners for Biotech Innovation and Digital Health
Under the partnership, the firm will launch its first co-incubation programme in HK aimed at accelerating the growth of biomedical tech start-ups engaged in digital health solutions and the overall development of digital health.
Indonesia Approves Personal Data Regulations
The Personal Data Protection Act was recently adopted by the Indonesian House of Representatives and is scheduled to enter into force upon promulgation, making the country the fifth in ASEAN to have personal data legislation.