Singapore Maritime Roadmap to focus on digitalisation to help companies innovate
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will focus on digitalisation to help companies innovate and improve productivity. The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) will also present the Singapore Maritime R&D Roadmap 2030 to optimise R&D efforts and resources for greater value co-creation within the maritime industry. These were announced by Dr Lam Pin Min, […]
Singapore Wins International Award for its Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics Initiatives
The WSIS Prizes recognise outstanding digital projects globally, which foster socioeconomic development across categories such as e-government, e-environment, e-science and media, and ethics in IT.
MPA launches Innovation Lab to boost Singapore’s maritime technological capabilities
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) launched its Maritime Innovation Lab (MIL) yesterday. The MIL is part of the broader MPA Living Lab efforts and consists of both physical and digital aspects to serve as a co-creation platform for innovation. The purpose-built facility will create an environment that enables experimentation and the test-bedding […]
Singapore signs MOU with Malta to strengthen cybersecurity ties
The MOU exemplifies the need for countries to synergise and work closely together to better understand trends and developments that are likely to impact the industry in the years to come. It also serves as a platform for both parties to exchange information, while providing opportunities to increase interaction with the emerging technologies and cybersecurity sectors.
SG Senior Minister of State speaks of building a digital ready nation at Tech4Community event
Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information made a speech yesterday at the Silver Infocomm Roadshow and Tech4Community event at the Toa Payoh HDB Hub Atrium on digital transformation and the digital readiness of the nation. He began by saying that in order to become a digital ready nation,”We have […]
Organisations with CCTV failing to notify or obtain consent on collection of personal data breach PDPA
After a gym in Singapore was found out to have CCTV cameras active in a ladies changing area, it sparked huge debate on privacy laws and personal data protection nationwide. This week in Parliament, the Minister for Communications and Information was asked whether the Ministry has plans to better regulate the installation and access to […]
Singapore Government committed to educating all government employees on cybersecurity
Within the public sector, the Government had introduced an IT security awareness programme in July 2018. It is mandatory for all public officers to complete the course by end of the year to educate all public officers of emerging cyber threats and the cybersecurity measures to take.
Singapore and Cambodia to strengthen ties in Fintech Innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in FinTech innovation between both countries in Chiang Rai, Thailand, yesterday – 4 April 2019. Information sharing on trends and developments in FinTech Under the MOU, both countries will share information on emerging […]
Singapore’s Draft Master Plan 2019 for an Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient City
Master Plan is an exercise to plan ahead and develop for the future. It is not an academic exercise or a theoretical paper exercise. This is a real plan where we come together to build for the future.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to develop a maritime innovation system and harness digitalisation
The 14th Singapore Maritime Week will see 24 forums and conferences, eight networking receptions and four public outreach activities. Topics will highlight key trends in the future maritime talent, leadership styles, career development, pay and reward, and the effect of technology on the maritime industry.
Singapore Government appoints Public Sector Data Security Review Committee
The Prime Minister has set up a Public Sector Data Security Review Committee to conduct an extensive review of data security practices across the entire Public Service. This includes all actions related to the collection and protection of citizens’ personal data by public sector agencies, as well as by vendors who handle personal data on […]
The Australian Federal Government creates National Data Advisory Council
The Australian Federal Government has created a National Data Advisory Council in order to manage data better and to drive innovation and economic growth. The advisory council was created based on a recommendation of the Productivity Commission’s 2017 review of Australia’s data sharing and release arrangements. It also recommended a new Data Sharing and Release […]
Singapore allocates S$700m in technology transformation to create new markets and jobs
The Finance Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat was part of a panel giving an update on the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2020 plan for Singapore’s science and technology research yesterday evening. PM Lee and Mr Heng, chairs of the National Research Foundation, were speaking to the press after the RIE Council meeting, held on […]
Australian Government announce recipients of The Small Business Digital Champions Project
The first businesses to undergo a digital transformation under a new Australian Government initiative have been announced, with businesses to receive up to $20,000 in digital support as part of the Digital Champions initiative. Australia’s Minister for Small and Family Business, Senator Michaelia Cash, on Tuesday announced the first businesses selected out of a total […]
Singapore and Vietnam to strengthen cooperation in smart city development and digital innovation
Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean is in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), the third leg of his Official Visit to Vietnam. On 25 March, DPM Teo met HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan, who also hosted him to lunch. DPM Teo and Secretary Nhan expressed satisfaction with the […]
Singapore unveils worlds first full size self driving bus
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Volvo Buses have launched the world’s first full size, autonomous electric bus. The electric bus is a 12 metre-long single-deck bus with a capacity of almost 80 passengers or 36 seated and is now undergoing field trials in Singapore. NTU-LTA-Volvo Partnership The bus has been developed with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological […]
Another cyber threat to Singapore government data revealed
Singapore, which is one of the largest financial centres in the region, is a major target, as the company researchers found that almost 20,000 of Singaporean banks’ payment cards have shown up for sale in the dark web in 2018.
Malaysia government aiming to attract hi-tech foreign direct investment
The Malaysian government hopes to draw high value-added, high technology and knowledge-intensive investments in the manufacturing sector, the Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir said in a keynote speech at an investment conference in Kuala Lumpur on 19 March 2019. Manufacturing sector receives increasing investment Most of the foreign direct investment in Malaysia has been in the […]
Australian Government invests in national Blockchain strategy
The development of a national blockchain roadmap and $100,000 of funding from the Morrison Government will help position Australia’s burgeoning blockchain industry to become a global leader. The roadmap will focus on a number of policy areas including regulation, skills and capacity building, innovation, investment, and international competitiveness and collaboration. Blockchain is a distributed ledger […]
Singapore and France are natural partners in innovation
In a speech by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Finance and Chairman of the National Research Foundation, at the Closing Ceremony of the France Singapore Year of Innovation on 15 March 2019 at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, he highlighted how Singapore and France have partnered in innovation and the initiatives that […]
Singapore public health agency face another data security lapse
Following a recent series of security breaches affecting healthcare patients in Singapore, another health public sector agency reported that personal information of 808,201 blood donors was left vulnerable after a third-party vendor failed to securely protect a server containing data. The database had contained registration-related information such as donors’ name and national identification number and, […]
Productivity, innovation and internationalisation are key focus of Enterprise Singapores annual review
Mr Peter Ong, Chairman, Enterprise Singapore spoke on three areas of focus – raising productivity, strengthening innovation and accelerating internationalisation, in a speech during the agency’s annual review yesterday. Emphasis on digitalisation to raise productivity. Enterprises Singapore aims to help the large base of micro and small enterprises uplift productivity through technology adoption, automation and […]
CSA attempts to reach wider audience with Pop-up machine in Singapore public libraries
As part of CSA’s efforts to reach a wider audience, the Cyber Savvy Machine Pop-Up is an interactive machine which ams to educate citizens on cyber hygiene. It has been stationed at various libraries, one library a month since November 2018 in order to reach a diverse group of Singapore citizens, including the young and […]
New NTU institute to study technology’s impact on human society
NTU has established the NTU Institute of Science and Technology for Humanity (NISTH) to study the impact of technology on human society as well as to bring industry, government and academics together to find opportunities to enhance the use of technology for the betterment of humanity on 11 March 2019. While launching the NISTH, Tharman […]
Government strengthening digital literacy from the ground up
In a speech by Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-Charge of Cybersecurity at the Better Internet Conference 2019 on 11 March 2019, he spoke of how the Government is committed to strengthening digital literacy in Singapore and developing arrange of programmes to cater to the varied needs of Singaporeans. Multiple stakeholders […]
Singapore to lead the way in urban agriculture and aquaculture technology
Dr Koh Poh Koon announced last week, a new Agri-Food Innovation Park at Sungei Kadut, which will bring together high-tech farming and R&D activities, including indoor plant factories, insect farms and animal feed production facilities. The first phase of the park will be ready in 2021, with potential for future expansion. Dr Koh Poh Koon, […]
Singapore launches blockchain based system for the maritime sector – TradeTrust
The country’s Minister for Communications and Information, Mr S. Iswaran has announced the news in a speech to Singapore’s parliament on March 4, 2019, that Singapore has added the plan to launch a blockchain-based system in its maritime sector called TradeTrust. “TradeTrust is an initiative to develop a set of standards to help businesses securely […]
LTA launches ‘SimplyGo’ – Contactless Bank Cards Doubling up as Travel Cards
SimplyGo allows commuters to use contactless bank cards as their travel card on public transport, removing the need to carry a separate travel card or make any upfront top-ups before travelling. Following a successful pilot of the Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) system, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will launch SimplyGo starting with Mastercard® on 4 April […]
MAS propose updates to Technology Risk and Business Continuity Management Guidelines
The Monetary Authority of Singapore released two consultation papers on proposed changes to the Technology Risk Management (TRM) Guidelines and the Business Continuity Management (BCM) Guidelines yesterday – 7 March 2019. The changes will require financial institutions’ to put in place enhanced measures to strengthen operational resilience. These take into account the rapidly changing physical […]
The Monetary Authority of Singapore sets up Technology Group to support digital transformation
The Monetary Authority announced yesterday Wednesday 6th March that they were making organizational changes to strengthen its leadership as well as setting up a new technology group (TG). MAS will form a new Technology Group The TG will comprise the Data Analytics Group, Information Technology Department as well as the Technology & Cyber Risk Supervision […]
