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The pioneer batch of smart nation scholars will future-ready Singapore

OpenGov Asia was invited to the Smart Nation Scholarship Ceremony on 17 August 2018, where Dr Vivian Balakrishnan was the guest-of-honour. Here are key takeaways from the Minister’s speech.

August 17, 2018

Grethel Kho

Hong Kong travel start-up lands US$200 million in funding to expand

The company looks to set-up hubs in the US and Europe.

How Malaysian businesses can prepare for digital transformation

Most respondents are confident that their organisations will be competitively equipped for the digital economy

Alita Sharon

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Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology invites public comments on Data Protection Bill

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August 17, 2018

Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology invites public comments on Data Protection Bill

The Ministry is seeking public comments on the country’s first comprehensive data protection regulation.

“Risky” Internet Craze is not all negative

Although social media can have some negative implications, the potential that it possesses are limitless.

Strengthened cybersecurity measures will protect Philippine organisations from threats

Organisations need to update their IT systems and constantly strengthen security practices to keep up with the increasing number of cyber security threats.

Universitas Airlangga develops app to keep pregnant women healthy

Siaga Plus designed to ensure pregnant women have healthy teeth and mouth as dental health effects pregnant women and their babies.

UAV aids in Indonesia’s post-earthquake rehab and reconstruction process

Skywalker Unmanned Aerial Vehicle capable of flying for 45 minutes at 300 metres above ground level and of photographing 300 hectares in one flight.

First Filipino-built U1 cube satellite launched to space

Orbiting at an altitude of 400kms, Maya-1 expected to collect data on crops, river basins, forestlands and settlementsto be forwarded to ground stations.

Teresa Umali

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