Citizen Experience
Digital Inclusion: Engaging the Elderly in Thailand
Thailand’s Community Digital Centres Advancing Inclusion
Digital India Act: Building a Trustworthy Digital Realm
The Act aims to replace the current IT Act and provide a strong legal framework to protect the rights of digital citizens. The first draft of the Act will be released in early June.
Vietnam’s Smart Solutions for Enhanced Public Transportation
The Hanoi Transportation Corporation leverages technology by installing GPS devices in all buses, empowering enhanced control, data analysis, and training programmes to elevate the quality of public bus services
Digital Transformation of Social Security Cards in China
China is undergoing a digital transformation of its social security cards, shifting from physical to digital versions for enhanced convenience and efficiency in managing social welfare benefits and services.
Aadhaar Authentication Surpasses 1.96 Billion Transactions
There was a substantial increase of over 19.3% in the number of authentication transactions carried out by Aadhaar holders. Fingerprint-based authentication was the most common method, followed by demographic and OTP-based authentications.
BudgetMealGoWhere: Accessible Affordable Meals
HDB and GovTech launch BudgetMealGoWhere, a portal enabling residents to easily find HDB coffee shops serving cheap meals, with plans to expand affordable dining options to all 374 HDB rental coffee shops by 2026.
Enhancing Website Accessibility with Accessibility Checker
The Digital Public Service branch is evaluating a tool that aims to support government organisations in enhancing the accessibility of their websites.