CyberSG TIG Centre: A Milestone in Singapore’s Cybersecurity Strategy
The CyberSG Talent, Innovation, and Growth Collaboration Centre marks a pivotal step in Singapore’s commitment to bolstering its cybersecurity ecosystem and workforce.
CityUHK Advancing Wireless Power Transfer
CityUHK’s high-frequency wireless power transfer project, featuring innovative metasurface shielding, secures HK$28.36 million from the RGC, aiming to improve efficiency and set new industry standards for various applications.
Western Australia’s RNA Technology Hub
WA’s biotech industry receives AU$2 million from the Cook Government to create Australia’s first RNA centre dedicated to developing advanced cancer treatments, enhancing research and patient outcomes.
Singapore: Innovative Banking Solutions for the Underserved
Technological innovation and strategic partnerships are enhancing financial inclusion and empowering underserved consumers, particularly gig economy workers, entrepreneurs, and young professionals, driving high-quality economic development in Singapore.
Microfactories to AI: Transforming Manufacturing in Hong Kong
HK’s Future Manufacturing Hall opens, featuring Microfactory concepts, smart production technologies, and AI applications, marking a significant step towards industrial innovation, new productive forces, and transforming the local manufacturing industry.
Australia: Smart Tech and the Future of Energy Management
CEFC’s AU$50 million investment accelerates smart meter deployment, empowering consumers to manage energy use, lower costs, and enhance grid reliability through advanced technology and behind-the-meter devices.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Boosting Tech Advancements
UTM has signed an MoU with a leading consultancy to enhance research, development, and innovation, focusing on advancements in engineering, technology, and sustainable development, supporting Malaysia’s national development and economic goals.
Singapore: MPA Fostering Maritime Digitalisation
The MoU aims to advance sustainability, digitalisation, and manpower in the maritime industry by introducing alternative fuels, enhancing operational efficiency with digital tools, and developing training programmes for seafarers and local professionals.
Hong Kong: Cultivating Future I&T Talent
The third Innopreneur Experience Journey begins, featuring a new “Star Student Award” granting internships in Vietnam, enhancing students’ insights into I&T sectors, and fostering international business understanding and career development.
Singapore’s GDP: Tech and Digital Sectors Resilient
Singapore’s second-quarter GDP growth was driven by robust expansions in the tech and digital sectors, including Information & Communications, highlighting their pivotal role in the nation’s economic resilience and digital transformation.
Australia’s New Digital Strategy for Elderly Care
The Albanese Government’s Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy aims to enhance elderly care by using tech and data, reducing administrative burdens, and increasing efficiency while ensuring privacy and security.
Australia: New High-Tech Facility Boosts Pharmaceutical Research
he MMIC’s new facility at the Australian Synchrotron, supported by ANSTO, enhances pharmaceutical research with advanced synchrotron techniques, fostering innovation in medicine formulation and manufacturing processes.
Singapore: The Impact of Biodesign Education in Healthcare Innovation
The Singapore Biodesign Faculty Fellowship plays a pivotal role in catalysing healthcare innovation by equipping participants with the skills and knowledge needed to address global health challenges.
PolyU Partners to Launch Technology Innovation Institute
PolyU’s collaboration with Nanjing establishes a cutting-edge tech institute, driving innovation and economic growth, and solidifying Hong Kong’s position as a global technology hub.
NTU Singapore: Smart Plaster for Non-Invasive Health Monitoring
The flexible ‘band-aid’ uses microlaser technology to non-invasively measure crucial health biomarkers such as glucose, lactate, and urea through sweat, offering a revolutionary approach to health monitoring and diabetes management.
University of Adelaide: Brain-Computer Interface for Stroke Rehabilitation
RehabSwift, a groundbreaking brain-computer interface therapy, significantly improves hand mobility in stroke survivors by rewiring neural pathways through personalised treatment.
MAS Enhancing Banking Security in Singapore
In a decisive move to combat phishing scams, Singapore’s major retail banks will phase out OTPs for digital token users over the next three months, significantly enhancing security and protecting customer accounts from unauthorised access.
Hong Kong: Empowering Construction with Tech
The ConTech and PropTech Alliance by ASTRI, inaugurated in Hong Kong, seeks to enhance construction efficiency, quality, and safety, leveraging advanced technologies to address industry challenges and support smart city development.
Flinders University: Advancing Health Through Innovation
Flinders University has been granted AU$6.4 million from the MRFF to enhance research on obstructive sleep apnoea and gestational diabetes, aiming to improve diagnostics and treatment methods through innovative and cost-effective technologies.
Singapore: AI and Quantum Transforming Financial Services
AI and Quantum Computing revolutionise the financial services sector, enhancing efficiency, security, and innovation while positioning Singapore as a global leader in technological adoption.
Malaysia-Thailand: Partnering for Tech-Driven Development
The Third Meeting of the Joint Trade Committee between Malaysia and Thailand emphasised strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing digital infrastructure, agricultural innovation, and economic integration within ASEAN.
Hong Kong: Tech Innovation in Business Education
HKUST and Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance sign MOU to launch a tech-driven programme, fostering academic exchange, research collaboration, and innovative non-degree executive programs.
NUS Partner to Launch Singapore’s First ‘Borderless University’
NUS and a telecommunications company have signed an MoU to create Singapore’s first ‘Borderless University,’ enhancing network connectivity for seamless and innovative educational experiences.
New South Wales Accelerating AI Development
An AU$ 5.6M investment will see 16 councils trial AI tech to streamline development applications, reducing administrative delays and enhancing approval efficiency, ultimately supporting faster housing development across the state.
Singapore: Sentosa Empowering Tourism with Technology
Sentosa Development Corporation and NTUC LearningHub have partnered to transform and upskill 15,000 tourism workers with cutting-edge tech and AI, positioning Sentosa as a leading, future-ready destination.
Bio-Inspired Innovation: SIT’s Drones Excel
Inspired by ant colonies, Kevin Lok and his team from SIT shine at a competition with bio-inspired drone technology, showcasing innovative applications and contributing to Singapore’s technological landscape.
New South Wales Updates AI Assessment Framework
The NSW Government has integrated an updated AI Assessment Framework into its Digital Assurance Framework to enhance AI risk management, ensuring responsible and ethical AI development and deployment across all government agencies.
Singapore’s Approach to Sustainable Data Centre Growth
Singapore has implemented pioneering innovations in data centre efficiency, including liquid cooling and the world’s first Tropical Data Centre standard, to sustainably manage its digital economy while setting new global benchmarks
Innovation in Lunar Exploration: PolyU’s Tech Milestone
PolyU’s innovative Surface Sampling and Packing System facilitated the Nation’s first lunar far-side sample collection, now enabling comprehensive in-situ analysis of lunar soil using advanced storage and analysis technology on campus.
Powering Tomorrow: UoW’s Innovation Hub for Clean Energy
the Energy Futures Zone at UOW’s Science Space will feature hands-on exhibits on sustainable energy technologies like hydrogen, wind, and solar, aiming to educate visitors and inspire the next generation of innovators.
