India’s Budget 2024-25: Focus on Startups and Skilling
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh was pleased with the Union Budget 2024-25 for its innovative proposals to boost startups, employment, skilling, MSMEs and support women’s welfare, ensuring a brighter future for all sectors of society.
The Philippines: Digital Connectivity and Infrastructure Key
The President emphasises the administration’s commitment to enhancing digital connectivity, highlighting the completion of Phase One of the NFB and the expansion of free public WiFi access as key priorities for achieving sufficient bandwidth capacity by 2026.
IIT-Madras Launches 6G Centre of Excellence
The new 6G centre at IIT-Madras aims to advance 6G tech, offering unprecedented speeds, low latency, and enhanced connectivity through collaborative innovation in line with the nation’s domestic and international ambitions.
Vietnam’s Ambitious Goals for Digital Transformation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for intensified efforts to accelerate national digital transformation, focusing on developing digital resources, expanding infrastructure, and integrating AI while ensuring that public services are fully digitalised and accessible.
India: Government E-Marketplace Expands Training
GeM’s Learning Management System now offers interactive training in six additional languages, offering courses on GeM’s policies, functionalities, and public procurement processes to ramp up even more comprehensive participation.
Technology and Training: Transforming Philippine Tourism
The Philippines is advancing its tourism sector through a blend of technology, extensive training programs, and strategic partnerships, aiming to enhance service excellence and sustainable development.
India’s Quantum Leap: Affordable Tunable Lasers
Raman Research Institute’s spinoff is set to revolutionise quantum optics with cost-effective, multi-channel tunable laser systems, aiding applications in medicine, remote sensing, geo-mapping, and space.
Digital Solutions for Environmental Sustainability in the Philippines
Technologies like AI and digital platforms enhance environmental protection, preserve natural heritage, and promote sustainable practices, ensuring long-term resilience and community well-being.
Vietnam: Nationwide Mobile Broadband and 5G by 2025
Vietnam aims for nationwide 5G and full mobile broadband coverage by 2025, alongside expanding fibre-optic access to all households and constructing new undersea cables, to enhance digital infrastructure and position itself as a regional digital hub.
India’s Healthcare Evolution: Technology, Innovation and Partnership
Dr Jitendra Singh underscores India’s significant strides in healthcare, emphasising the pivotal role of advanced technology in enhancing accessibility and affordability across the nation and India’s global ambitions.
Vietnam and Thailand: SEAs Fastest-Growing E-Commerce Markets
The countries are Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing e-commerce markets, with Vietnam surpassing the Philippines to become the region’s third-largest market, while innovative AI applications and influencer marketing drive the sector’s impressive growth.
Driving Sustainability: India’s E-Mobility R&D Roadmap
India launched its “e-mobility R&D Roadmap” focusing on achieving global leadership in sustainable automotive technologies within five years, emphasising energy independence and reducing import dependency.
Digital Frontiers: Hanoi’s to Lead National Transformation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh tasks Hanoi with spearheading a comprehensive digital transformation, aiming to establish the city as a national leader in advancing the digital economy, fostering a cohesive digital society, and empowering citizens.
Vietnam and Cambodia: Media in the Digital Era
Vietnam is advancing its digital strategies in journalism to enhance information quality, improve citizen experiences, and foster stronger international media collaborations, as demonstrated by its renewed cooperation agreement with Cambodia’s AKP.
India: Cybersecurity’s Vital Role in Digital Transformation
The Vice President of India emphasises the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures and education in disruptive technologies to sustain and enhance the nation’s rapid digital transformation and economic growth.
Advancing Forensic Science and Molecular Biology in the Philippines
DOST-PCIEERD inaugurates a cutting-edge Forensic Molecular Biology Centre at Sultan Kudarat State University, enhancing research capabilities and advancing forensic science in Mindanao.
India: Sangam Initiative Paves the Way for Digital Twin Solutions
A series of networking events under the Sangam-Digital Twin initiative concluded, bringing together over 400 participants to develop comprehensive blueprints and strategic roadmaps.
Digital Innovation in Healthcare: India’s Progress and Plans
The progress and strategies of Ayushman Bharat PMJAY and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, emphasise their significant impact in providing healthcare access to millions by leveraging tech for improved outcomes.
Quantum Breakthrough: Securing India’s Cyber Future
Indian scientists at the Quantum Information and Computing lab have achieved a groundbreaking method for generating highly secure random numbers using quantum principles, promising to revolutionise cybersecurity and telecommunications in India.
ePhilHealth Platform Transforming Healthcare Access in the Philippines
The platform marks a transformative step towards integrating technology for enhanced healthcare access and efficiency, supported by sustainable initiatives.
Vietnam’s Vision for Inclusive Digital Transformation
PM Pham Minh Chinh champions Vietnam’s comprehensive digital transformation agenda, emphasising inclusive growth and global competitiveness through strategic initiatives and ambitious targets for 2025.
Transforming Rural India: 5G Intelligent Villages
The Department of Telecommunications is focusing on the potential of 5G technology to enhance sustainable development, digital literacy, and overall quality of life in rural communities through collaborative and innovative efforts.
GSIS Touch: Transforming Government Service Access in the Philippines
The app transforms members’ access to government services by providing streamlined digital platforms that significantly enhance convenience and efficiency for all users involved.
Advancing Space Capabilities: India’s Tech Innovations
Indian researchers have developed an online tool to compile a comprehensive star catalogue, crucial for enhancing the Adaptive Optics system of the Thirty Meter Telescope, showcasing India’s pivotal role in advancing ground-based astronomy.
Vietnam’s Intelligent Solar-Powered IoT Lighting System
The intelligent solar-powered lighting system is enhanced by IoT and AI tech to address infrastructure challenges in border and island areas, while Vietnam advances sustainability through digital transformation in agriculture and renewable energy.
Agnibaan: The Rise of India’s Indigenous Space Capabilities
India’s innovative two-stage orbital launch vehicle, Agnibaan, developed by a space-tech startup with DST support, marks a significant milestone in advancing the country’s space capabilities through pioneering technologies and successful mission launches.
A New Era of Digital Partnership Between Vietnam and Japan
The Vietnam-Japan Digital Transformation Association launched in Tokyo to connect Vietnamese IT businesses in Japan and promote technological collaboration and innovation between the two countries.
Makati Epitomising Philippine Government Digitalisation Ambitions
Makati City’s adoption of advanced technology in financial management systems has secured it a seventh consecutive unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit, affirming its commitment to transparency and efficiency in governance.
Harnessing Innovation: Quantum Tech to Empower India
India launches the Quantum Standardisation and Testing Labs initiative to accelerate quantum technology development, aiming to establish global benchmarks while promoting inclusivity in R&D through increased participation of women scientists.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Vietnam’s Inclusive Growth
Vietnam’s National Digital Transformation Programme strives to bridge the digital divide, promote human rights through technological advancement, and foster inclusive economic growth, underpinned by efforts to expand internet access and support vulnerable groups.