A Singapore digital economy requires digitally-empowered businesses, digitally-skilled workers, and digitally-connected citizens
“Every enterprise, regardless of its size or stage of development, can use technology to innovate and grow. Every worker, regardless of industry or education level, can use technology to be more effective and productive; and Every citizen, regardless of age or background, can use technology confidently and enrich their lives.” said Mr Iswaran, Minister of […]
Singapore most innovative Intellectual Property office in Asia
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has been ranked as the second most innovative intellectual property (IP) office in the world, according to World Trademark Review (WTR), the leading global trade publication on trademark issues. IP offices recognised for “boundary-pushing tools and services”. In the 2019 study comprising 50 countries, IP offices are recognised […]
Government plan an inter-agency taskforce to assess how Singapore develops AI capabilities
Mr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation Initiative, who was speaking in parliament last Thursday at the Committee of Supply 2019 Debate spoke of how better use of AI could improve lives and economies. “AI, data analytics, robotics, and automation are crucial ingredients for us to restructure our economy,” the minister said. He pointed […]
Digital era and its dangers brings new type of battlefront for Singapore
“In this age of the internet and social media, resilience of Singaporeans will be tested through attacks from the digital front. This will be the new battlefront because of how connected we are, and how reliant we are on digital technology to communicate and to consume information” said Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, Senior Minister […]
Sydney Quantum Academy gets government go-ahead to establish city as a quantum computing hub
The NSW government has backed a proposal for a Sydney Quantum Academy (SQA), which will see researchers from four universities collaborate to advance quantum technologies and link them to industry. Various universities to collaborate in the Sydney Quantum Academy The AU$15.4 million Sydney Quantum Academy initiative will see the University of Sydney (USyd), University of […]
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence outlines plans for Next Generation Armed Forces
Mr Ng Eng Hen, Minister of Defence spoke about some of the upcoming plans for a new generation of Armed Forces for Singapore yesterday during the MINDEF’s Committee of Supply Debate 2019. He spoke of changes brought about by the advances in technology and how this would assist Singapore’s Armed Force and enhance operations. He also […]
Adopting technologies and upskilling workers produces positive outcomes for Singapore business
Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Finance, spoke about the Governments willingness to support businesses that are ready to scale up and compete in the global arena at a budget debate round-up speech yesterday in Parliament. He spoke of how Singapore must strengthen partnerships between the Government, firms and unions. Firms must build deeper capabilities […]
Vietnam laying the foundations for an E-Government by creating national database and public service portal
Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said the Vietnam government has recognised that developing the digital economy is one of the key tasks in enhancing the competitiveness of the economy. With that in mind, the government is aiming to create a national database system and launch a national public service portal […]
Singapore Government discusses how data portability will support a Digital Economy
Singapore believes that there could be greater clarity on how data portability can be introduced in support of a Smart Nation and a Digital Economy. Data portability, whereby users are empowered to authorise the movement of their personal data across organisations, can boost data flows and support greater data sharing in a Digital Economy both […]
Industry investments complement government efforts in building a digital economy
Mr S Iswaran, Minister of Communications and Information spoke at the launch of the Developer Space @ Google Singapore on Friday 22 February. The three main topics he focused on were developing business, developing talent and global partnerships, with the common thread of digitalisation and Singapore digital economy running through all three focus areas. Mr […]
Sydney Airport to establish cyber security centre
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sydney Airport is preparing to open a new 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) to mitigate the growing risk of data and information security threats. The airport announced in its annual report the first phase of the SOC – Security Control Centre would be complete by April 2019. It highlighted cyber-attacks as a key operational risk […]
Vietnam Government to incentivise businesses in Science and Technology
The Vietnamese Government has issued a decree creating more favourable conditions for the development of businesses operating in the field of science and technology. Under the decree which takes effect from March 20, these businesses will enjoy preferential treatment such as corporate tax cuts and exemptions, cuts in land and water surface lease fees and […]
Singapore Government announces new Centres of Innovation
The Government will continue to invest in Centres of Innovation at Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and research institutes, and to support companies in innovation as outlined in this weeks 2019 Budget speech.
Singapore Ministry of Defence opens new Cyber Defence School
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced two new cyber expert schemes and opened the new Cyber Defence School (CDS) yesterday, Wednesday 20 February. These took place alongside an Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence (ACCORD) visit to Stagmont Camp, which was hosted by Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Heng Chee How. During […]
Budget 2019 aims to transform economy by investing in digitalisation of firms and workers
The Finance Minister said in his Budget 2019 speech that economic transformation is critical. He outlined three key areas of the Budget that would help support this transformation. Building deep enterprise capabilities Building deep worker capabilities Encouraging strong partnerships, within Singapore and across the world. He said that $4.6 billion would be invested over the […]
Singapore Government invests in Digital defence in 2019 budget
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced during the Budget 2019 speech that the Singapore government will invest $15.5 billion – which is equivalent to about 30% of its total expenditure this year – to support the city state’s defence, security and diplomacy efforts. . He stated that not just only physical threats towards Singapore are […]
Australia Government announces cyber attack on political parties
The latest cyber attack against Australia’s ruling and opposition parties was the work of a “sophisticated state actor,” said the country’s prime minister on Monday. This cyber attack comes less than three months before the national election. Hacker accessed networks of ruling and opposition parties The hack was first reported in a parliamentary statement on […]
Singapore ranks second globally in Autonomous Vehicle Readiness report
Singapore is second in the world and top in Asia in terms of its readiness to adopt autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the strength of its government, infrastructure and consumer acceptance, according to a report by KPMG. The KPMG Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI) provides an in-depth view of what it takes for countries to meet […]
Mr Iswaran launches digital defence campaign at the Total Defence Commemoration
We are creating opportunities in the Digital Economy for our businesses and our people. We are transforming into a Digital Government to deliver better services to citizens and companies.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry forecast sectors to remain resilient due to demand for digital solutions
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced that the Singapore economy grew by 3.2 per cent in 2018. For 2019, MTI has maintained the GDP growth forecast at “1.5 to 3.5 per cent”, with growth expected to come in slightly below the mid-point of the forecast range. In its statement MTI said that the […]
Economic Development Board focus on digitalisation and innovation to drive investment commitments in 2019
For 2019, The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) believes investment commitments are expected to be sustained at 2018 levels. It aims to continue to capture growth opportunities and create good jobs for Singaporeans by attracting quality investments, transforming the installed base of activities, and working with large corporates to create new businesses from Singapore “The […]
Innovation and technology contributes to growth in Singapore tourism sector
2018 marked another strong year for Singapore’s tourism sector, with both tourism receipts and visitor arrivals achieving new highs. The core tourism industries of BTMICE, Hotels, and Cruises also posted strong results. Chief Executive of Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Mr Keith Tan, said, “We are pleased that Singapore’s tourism sector performed well in 2018 despite […]
Russia considers shutting down internet to test cyber defences
Russia is planning to disconnect itself from the internet as part of a planned experiment designed to protect the country from cyber attacks. Internet service providers in the country are working with the Russian government in preparation for the test, which comes in response to a proposed new law that will see all internet traffic […]
Thai government invests in medical robotics sector
Under its Thailand 4.0 vision, Thailand plans to leverage on its reputation and excellence in medical services and medical devices and strengthen its position as the regional medical hub. To promote medical robotics, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has offered a wide range of investment promotion incentives. Thai Public Sector support the field of medical […]
World Government Summit discusses AI, Data, Sustainability and Multi-stakeholder society
The World Government Summit kicked off yesterday in Dubai. The three-day forum offers a platform to show the world how sharing knowledge and ideas for the greater good can make the world a better place. The seventh session of the World Government Summit kicked off on Sunday in Dubai with the participation of more than […]
Finalists announced in the first global competition recognising city-led action on urban wellbeing
NewCities, together with partners Novartis Foundation, Novartis US Foundation, and the City of Montréal, today announced 16 finalist cities for the first edition of the Wellbeing City Award. The prestigious international Award is the first of its kind. It recognises cities placing wellbeing at the centre of urban design, planning, and policies. The Award was […]
Hanoi works with international smart cities and business to build e-government and smart city by 2025
Hanoi has developed a strategy and roadmap to build a smart city by 2025, along with the project titled “The smart city ICT architecture for Hanoi”. Hanoi is developing this smart city with the goal of building an e-government. Due to the size and population of Hanoi, the need to build a smart city with […]
Government recommendations for responsible digital transformation
The research found that “by 2022, 60% of global GDP will be digitized. Yet today, only 45% of people trust that technology will improve their lives. Every sector is beginning to face deep questions about what the implications of this transformation will be.” The World Economic Forum, via its Global System Initiative on Shaping the […]
Singapore Academy of Law launches future tech initiatives
A number of new initiatives have been announced by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) to mark the first anniversary of its Future Law Innovation Programme (FLIP). This follows SMU – Alibaba series professional continuing education programme. Accelerator for Legal Tech Start-Ups The Future Law Innovation Programme will launch Asia’s first accelerator to promote and encourage […]
The Singapore Management University launches courses to upskill workers in digital technologies
The Singapore Management University (SMU) and Alibaba Cloud launched a series of courses to upskill more than 1,000 working professionals in Singapore. The ‘SMU-Alibaba Series’ professional continuing education programme will be offered at the SMU Academy, the professional training arm of SMU, from March 2019. Bringing workers up to speed on emerging technologies The courses […]
