Multiple International IP Agreements made during Singapore’s IP Week 2020
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) forged new Intellectual Property (IP) partnerships this week, enabling enterprises to use IP partnerships to access international markets and strengthen Singapore’s role as a global IP hub. These long-term strategic agreements to cooperate and collaborate will enable smoother, faster adoption of IP standards so that innovations can be […]
Want to get into tech? Here’s what our new graduates say
In collaboration with GovTech These days, people really want to get into the thriving tech sector. Students are dreaming about being software engineers. Mid-career switchers are attending bootcamps in an attempt to get up to speed. For those of us who don’t have the luxury of time and background in the topic, […]
Government Technology Agency Awards Tender for Further Batches of TraceTogether Tokens
The Government Technology Agency has awarded the tender to design and manufacture further batches of the TraceTogether Tokens to two bidders – a consortium comprising Siix Singapore Pte Ltd and iWOW Pte Ltd; and PCI Private Limited. Design and Production of TraceTogether Token Drawing from the experience gained in producing the initial batch, GovTech will […]
IPOS Helps Businesses Use Intellectual Property During COVID-19 Pandemic
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law Mr Edwin Tong said yesterday that the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will roll out more initiatives to help businesses use intellectual property (IP) to thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Opening IP Week @ SG 2020, he announced new initiatives to speed up […]
Increased Interest in Singapore’s Smart Nation Scholarship
The Smart Nation Scholarship continues to attract strong interest with 723 applications received this year, an increase from 614 applications received in 2019. Nine out of 233 applications were awarded the scholarship in 2018, and fourteen out of 614 applications were awarded the scholarship in 2019. Younger generation interested in co-creating Singapore’s Digital Future The […]
CSA’s Cybersecurity Public Awareness Survey shows Singaporeans Remain Concerned about Cyber Incidents
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) released the key findings of the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Survey 2019 today. The survey polled 1,000 respondents between 17 and 23 December 2019. This survey has been conducted annually since 2016, and measures public awareness and adoption of cyber hygiene practices, as well as attitudes towards cyber incidents. […]
New Digital Solution for SMEs to File Returns Online
Each year, companies are required to file Annual Returns with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and Corporate Income Tax Returns with Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). Smaller companies can take up to about 9 hours to manually prepare these returns and file them with both agencies. To reduce regulatory burden, ACRA and […]
Asian Cities Using Technology to Keep Public Transport Running During the Pandemic
Public transport in cities is highly vulnerable to disease outbreaks such as the global coronavirus pandemic. However, public transport is the lifeline of movement through cities, so governments are keen to keep services running and offer citizens a safe way to travel. Many Asian cities such as Seoul in Korea and Delhi in India have […]
Research & Technology to help Singapore produce 30% of its nutritional needs by 2030
Through research and technology, the new Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) will support the country’s effort to produce 30 per cent of its nutritional needs locally by 2030. A*Star has issued a release on how Singapore will create food sources and alternatives in the laboratory in order to meet its national goal […]
IMDA to support Mobile Operators Interim 5G Offerings in Singapore
Singapore remains on track to deploy two nationwide 5G standalone (SA) networks by 2025, with 5G SA capabilities covering at least half of Singapore by end-2022. 5G SA networks are completely independent of 4G networks, and can deliver a full suite of 5G capabilities including network slicing to support different use-case requirements, significant improvement in […]
Digital Transformation Support for the Singapore Logistics Sector Amidst Pandemic
COVID-19 has accelerated businesses’ shift towards digitalisation. Digital tools can provide greater transparency across global supply chains, improve the efficiency of business processes and deepen trust in the integrity of supply chains. Building on this momentum and the broader need to strengthen our supply chains, Enterprise Singapore and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have […]
MAS to Give S$250 Million to Accelerate Innovation and Technology in Financial Sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will commit S$250 million over the next three years under the enhanced Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI 2.0) to accelerate technology and innovation driven growth in the financial sector. The launch of FSTI 2.0 was announced by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, MAS, at […]
New Zealand – a connected government putting citizens first and foremost during pandemic
New Zealand has been recognised internationally throughout the pandemic for efforts in fighting COVID19, and in particular, it has been recognised for its’ impressive leadership from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The PM has notably put the health and safety of New Zealand citizens first and foremost. She has communicated transparently and effectively with the people […]
Singapore Medical Students Learning through Virtual Reality and Gamification
Due to COVID-19, access to the operating theatres in hospitals is restricted, which means medical training must balance practical learning experiences while ensuring the safety of their students. NUS have released how they are enabling their medical students from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine to experience the process of patient safety and […]
Award Winning Enterprise GIS System Assists Singapore Police
The Enterprise GIS (eGIS) system collates and presents geospatial data from diverse sources in an integrated manner to allow the Police to have better situational awareness and effect a quick and informed response. With thousands of real-time GPS data being ingested into the eGIS system every minute, Police get a real-time view of events as […]
Singapore and Australia sign Digital Economy Agreement
Australia and Singapore yesterday signed a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) to harness digital transformation and technology to expand trade and economic ties in the region. Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham and Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing signed the DEA digitally via videoconference. The SADEA is the second […]
How tech is bringing this year’s National Day Parade to you
In collaboration with GOVTECH You won’t be needing one of those coveted National Day Parade tickets to experience Singapore’s birthday celebrations this year. A reimagined parade will see popular segments taking place in the heartlands, with digital channels enabling Singaporeans to be a part of festivities from the comfort of […]
Asian Institute of Digital Finance Established in Singapore to Strengthen FinTech Education and Research
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) announced in a press release on 4th August 2020 that they will be setting up a research institute to develop deep capabilities supporting the demands of digital financial services in Asia. The Asian Institute of Digital Finance […]
ICA and HTX Singapore Announce Wearable Tech for Stay-Home Notices
As Singapore prepares for the progressive opening up of their borders in the coming months, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), supported by the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), have announced in a release that they will be issuing electronic devices from 10 August 2020 to all returning Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents […]
Face Verification Technology allows SingPass holders to sign up for digital banking services
The face verification technology developed by GovTech enables Singaporean citizens and permanent residents to sign up for DBS’ digital banking services and activate accounts by using a photo of themselves or in other words a ‘selfie’.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore strives towards global interoperability
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore signed a MoU with five international partners today to develop and adopt common data standards and Application Programming Interface (API) specifications.
AI-driven digital medicine platform to better treat Singapore Cancer patients
Quadratic Phenotypic Optimisation Platform (QPOP), developed by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at NUS is helping doctors make better clinical decisions when treating cancer patients.
Navigating a post-circuit breaker Singapore with data-driven tech
As Singapore restarts its economy, data-driven tech solutions will play a crucial role in helping the nation safely and successfully get back on its feet.
How techies can facilitate the post-circuit breaker economy
Restarting an economy during a pandemic is no simple task, which is why the Singapore Government is crowdsourcing for digital solutions to address COVID-19-related challenges.
From source to sink: how data science helps Singapore manage its water resources
GovTech and national water agency PUB joined forces to create a model that helps Singapore effectively manage its precious water resources.
Singapore’s National Innovation Challenges to accelerate innovation & solutions post COVID-19
S$40 million in funding has been dedicated to National Innovation Challenges to ramp-up the development and adoption of solutions, where each challenge is allocated up to S$2 million.
GovTech cybersecurity specialists zero in on zero-day vulnerabilities
Find out what zero-day vulnerabilities are and how white-hat hackers at GovTech’s Cyber Security Group are hunting them down to keep government systems safe.
No short supply of good ideas
This GovTech team developed a mobile app, SupplyAlly, that enabled hundreds of volunteers to distribute millions of reusable face masks to residents in Singapore over one weekend.
How GovTech developed fit for purpose temperature scanners – Part 3
This temperature scanner developed by GovTech’s Smart Nation Platform Solutions (SNPS) team combines hardware and software for the best of both worlds.
How GovTech developed fit for purpose temperature scanners – Part 2
As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens around the world, Singapore is shoring up its efforts to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
