Case tracker added to OneService app which provides a single platform for Singapore residents to report municipal issues
![Case tracker added to OneService app which provides a single platform for Singapore residents to report municipal issues](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ec3831e850001609b05_oneservice-app-case-tracker4.jpg)
The app automatically routes each feedback to the relevant agency. Now the users will also know the cases that the agencies have taken on across the island.
NTU developing AI-based virtual tutor to offer personalised, interactive learning support system for medical students
![NTU developing AI-based virtual tutor to offer personalised](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ec0bcd5020001d07ec2_ntu-LKC-medicine-virtual-tutor.jpg)
The goal is to design a virtual tutor with the ability to adapt learning to each individual, and with algorithms equipped to analyse students’ performance, weaknesses and strengths.
Singapore’s Construction ITM aims to use cloud and digital technology to integrate stakeholders in the building life cycle
![Singapore’s Construction ITM aims to use cloud and digital technology to integrate stakeholders in the building life cycle](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ec1f42fff00015a693c_singapore-construction-industry-transformation-map.jpg)
By 2025, the ITM targets to have 80,000 personnel trained in DfMA, IDD and green building capabilities.
DLT-based cross border trade finance infrastructure to be first collaboration under Singapore-Hong Kong FinTech cooperation agreement
![DLT-based cross border trade finance infrastructure to be first collaboration under Singapore-Hong Kong FinTech cooperation agreement](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ec1bcd5020001d07ec5_mas-singapore-hong-kong-fintech-tradefinance-dlt-blockchain.jpg)
“This is one of our more significant FinTech co-operation agreements, given the extensive financial and trade linkages between Singapore and Hong Kong.”
World Bank and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to establish joint data centre on forced displacement
![World Bank and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to establish joint data centre on forced displacement](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebdbcd5020001d07ebe_unhcr-world-bank-refugees-data-centre.jpg)
The data centre is expected to strengthen the global data collection system, establishing common norms, definitions, and methodologies.
Enhanced FinTech regulatory sandbox in Australia to have wider range of eligible products and services and longer testing timeframe
![Enhanced FinTech regulatory sandbox in Australia to have wider range of eligible products and services and longer testing timeframe](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebe188b77000173a7e6_australia-enhanced-regulatory-sandbox-fintech.jpg)
The enhanced regulatory sandbox was among a slew of measures announced in the 2017-18 budget for promoting FinTech innovation and growth in Australia.
EXCLUSIVE – A conversation on the evolution of artificial intelligence and its present-day applications
![EXCLUSIVE - A conversation on the evolution of artificial intelligence and its present-day applications](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebd146194000190d599_prof-Chengqi-Zhang-UTS.jpg)
Now, we have the big data, the computing power, as well as the deep learning algorithms. Consequently, the applicability of AI is growing by leaps and bounds.
‘One Million Arab Coders’ initiative launched in Dubai to equip young Arabs with skills required for digital economy
![‘One Million Arab Coders’ initiative launched in Dubai to equip young Arabs with skills required for digital economy](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebfc4af14000196f9c4_dubai-one-million-arab-coders-initiative.jpg)
“Coding is the language of the modern era. Our goal is to teach it to one million young Arabs.”
New South Wales Government to launch platform for data sharing across government agencies
![New South Wales Government to launch platform for data sharing across government agencies](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebf188b77000173a7e9_nsw-data-sharing-marketplace-platform.jpg)
Data sharing is a core component of the state government’s digital strategy, announced in May 2017.
Researchers led by NUS scientists develop organic film which outperforms existing flash memories in endurance, energy efficiency and cost
![Researchers led by NUS scientists develop organic film which outperforms existing flash memories in endurance](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ec0188b77000173a7ed_nus-memory-technology-organic-film.jpg)
The organic film supports a million more times read-write cycles and consumes 1,000 times less power than commercial flash memories.
Philippines Department of Science and Technology enters into partnership with MOOC providers to promote data science education
![Philippines Department of Science and Technology enters into partnership with MOOC providers to promote data science education](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebaf42fff00015a692d_philippines-dost-coursera-moocs.jpg)
“From this training, we hope to jumpstart the careers of the next generation data scientists of the country.”
The evolving nature of access control in the era of cloud and mobile
![The evolving nature of access control in the era of cloud and mobile](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f37f58146194000191011e_Sudhakar_Ramakrishna_pulse-secure.jpg)
The advent of mobility and cloud has created significant challenges for organisations seeking to ensure maximum productivity of their employees, while protecting their network against internal and external threats, through the right access control. At the Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) 2017, Opengov spoke to Sudhakar Ramakrishna, CEO of Pulse Secure, LLC (Pulse Secure). Pulse […]
DICT Philippines to launch digitalcitiesPH jointly with NICP and IBPAP to develop IT-BPM hubs outside Metro Manila
![DICT Philippines to launch digitalcitiesPH jointly with NICP and IBPAP to develop IT-BPM hubs outside Metro Manila](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebbf42fff00015a6930_dict-philippines-ict-bpm.jpg)
The digitalcitiesPH programme will be the new brand name of the current Next Wave Cities Initiative, which aims to spur inclusive growth and economic development in the country.
Report from UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy highlights concerns over big data and open data
![Report from UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy highlights concerns over big data and open data](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebb831e850001609af9_big-data-open-data-un-hcr-special-rapporteur-right-to-privacy.jpg)
Data fuels algorithms, which increasingly govern operations, decisions and choices previously left to humans. But not all data is accurate, sufficiently comprehensive, up-to-date or reliable.
Australian Defence Innovation Hub contracts to explore underwater acoustic sensors, virtual reality based training
![Australian Defence Innovation Hub contracts to explore underwater acoustic sensors](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebbf42fff00015a6934_australia-defence-innovation-hub-virtual-reality-underwater-sensors.jpg)
The Defence Innovation Hub, set up in December 2016, will receive around AU$640 million over the decade to FY 2025–26.
Draft 40-year strategy for Greater Sydney transport envisions customer-focused, technology-driven services
![Draft 40-year strategy for Greater Sydney transport envisions customer-focused](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35ebdc4af14000196f9c1_ransport-for-NSW-2056-Future-Transport-strategy-for-metropolitan-Sydney.jpg)
The blueprint aims aims to improve public transport so that by 2056, 70 percent of people will live within 30 minutes of work, study and entertainment.
Smart metering, solar forecasting, energy storage systems and experimental micro-grid to help build smarter grid in Singapore
![Smart metering](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb8f42fff00015a6927_singapore-smart-metering-solar-forecasting-urban-microgrid-technological-innovation.jpg)
The EMA, PUB and SP Group have selected four companies, to further develop and test-bed their technical solutions to remotely read smart meters.
Plans for cloud-first strategy and national AI framework revealed at 29th MSC Malaysia Implementation Council Meeting
![Plans for cloud-first strategy and national AI framework revealed at 29th MSC Malaysia Implementation Council Meeting](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb8c4af14000196f9bc_MDEC-msc-PM-Najib-Razak-Malaysia-digital-tech1.jpg)
MDEC will lead the development of the National Artificial Intelligence (Al) Framework, an expansion of the National Big Data Analytics (BDA) Framework.
EXCLUSIVE – Cloud adoption in government and using data analytics to improve internal audit processes
![EXCLUSIVE – Cloud adoption in government and using data analytics to improve internal audit processes](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eba188b77000173a7e0_ACL-BI-PH-Oct-2017-featured.jpg)
“The best strategy is to identify, specific targeted areas that government agencies can benefit from and then create the bandwagon effect.”
Dubai Government launches Internet of Things (IoT) strategy and Data Wealth Initiative
![Dubai Government launches Internet of Things (IoT) strategy and Data Wealth Initiative](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb9146194000190d595_dubai-iot-strategy-data-wealth-initiave-pulse.jpg)
The Dubai IoT Strategy unifies the data sources for the Dubai Pulse platform, which serves as a central platform for all data available to both the public and private sectors.
Driving tests in Singapore to move from human testers to intelligent cameras and sensors for learner assessment by 2023
![Driving tests in Singapore to move from human testers to intelligent cameras and sensors for learner assessment by 2023](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb9f42fff00015a692a_singapore-driving-test-technology-intelligent-camera-sensor.jpg)
The use of technology is expected to result in better outcomes for the learners and more flexibility in scheduling circuit tests.
Focus on advanced manufacturing technologies and innovation capabilities in Singapore’s Energy & Chemicals Industry Transformation Map
![Focus on advanced manufacturing technologies and innovation capabilities in Singapore’s Energy & Chemicals Industry Transformation Map](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb7831e850001609af6_singapore-petrochemical-industry-jurong-island-transformation-map.jpg)
EDB and A*STAR have embarked on a joint technology road mapping exercise to identify scientific and technological needs and gaps, and then invest in developing them.
Army Battlefield Internet, air surveillance system detecting small drones among Singapore’s Defence Technology Prize winners
![Army Battlefield Internet](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb6c4af14000196f9b8_Defence-technology-prize-1.jpg)
The C4IT team successfully upgraded and integrated different generations of Army communications equipment and networks, while also strengthening cybersecurity.
Research breakthrough at NUS could potentially make microprocessor chips work 1,000 times faster
![Research breakthrough at NUS could potentially make microprocessor chips work 1](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb6188b77000173a7d7_nus-nanonscale-data-processing-photo.jpg)
The research team has filed four patents for their invention, and is collaborating with industry partners to integrate the plasmonic-electronic “converters” with existing technologies.
DICT Philippines holding series of public consultations on implementation of Free Internet Access in Public Places Act
![DICT Philippines holding series of public consultations on implementation of Free Internet Access in Public Places Act](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb7188b77000173a7da_dict-philippines-free-internet-access-in-public-places.jpg)
The minimum Internet speed per user is two megabits per second (2Mbps) or as prescribed by the National Broadband Plan, whichever is higher.
NTU partners with French multinational electric utility company to deploy Singapore’s first long-span wind turbine
![NTU partners with French multinational electric utility company to deploy Singapore’s first long-span wind turbine](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb5bcd5020001d07eb4_NTU-REIDS-featured.jpg)
“The deployment of Singapore’s first wind turbine is a big milestone in the nation’s commitment in developing clean energy technologies for the region.”
Financial Markets Authority in New Zealand to grant exemption for personalised robo-advice
![Financial Markets Authority in New Zealand to grant exemption for personalised robo-advice](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb3146194000190d58a_new-zealand-robo-advisors-finance.jpg)
The FMA has decided not to impose financial limits on personalised robo-advice and the eligible product list has been expanded to include mortgages and personal insurance products.
Australian and New Zealand financial regulators reaffirm collaboration on FinTech opportunities and innovation
![Australian and New Zealand financial regulators reaffirm collaboration on FinTech opportunities and innovation](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb3f42fff00015a691e_ASIC-Australia-FMA-NZ-fintech1.jpg)
Regulators will assist innovative businesses hoping to make ventures into each other’s markets by providing referrals for advice and support.
AU$40 million boost for military training with new Digital Terminal Control System simulators
![AU$40 million boost for military training with new Digital Terminal Control System simulators](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb5c4af14000196f9b5_DTCS-simulator-in-operation-featured.jpg)
“The simulators provide an environment which can be difficult to replicate in live training, they provide a realistic, cost effective and safe alternative.”
International survey finds 10% of Singaporeans use OGD on daily basis; 51% cite lack of awareness as biggest barrier to greater use
![International survey finds 10% of Singaporeans use OGD on daily basis; 51% cite lack of awareness as biggest barrier to greater use](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/59f35eb4c4af14000196f9ae_EIU-Govtech-Open-Government-data-Singapore.jpg)
When using OGD, citizens value user experience features such as the ease of access and easy data visualisations.