MDEC offers money to organisations that hire the unemployed for digital roles

Enhances its hiring and training incentive in Tech. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia’s lead digital economy agency, today announced the enhancement of the MyDigitalWorkforce Work in Tech (MYWiT), a hiring and training incentive programme, to accelerate the reskilling and placement of unemployed Malaysians in digital tech and services related…

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Embracing technology and innovation in compliance and risk management

Are we truly becoming more knowledgeable to new and emerging risks? Organisations are collecting more data – the foundation of any decision making — because of improving technologies, changing business needs, to satisfy regulatory requirements and to enhance risk management capabilities in our institutions. According to Damien Pang executive director…

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India EGov partners with NIUA  eGov Foundation’s DIGIT platform

Enabling access to civic services and providing ease of living for all citizens. India’s eGov Foundation’s DIGIT platform now supports the National Urban Digital Mission with the objective of supporting effective citizen-centric governance. With an emphasis on realizing the vision of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’, NIUA and eGov Foundation have commenced working seamlessly towards improved…

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Hong Kong Urban Renewal Authority approves hyperscale data centres

Two contracts totaling US$3 million. The Hong Kong Urban Renewal Authority and a large data centre operator awarded NV5 two contracts totalling $US3 million to support the modernization of mechanical building systems and the development of a hyperscale data centre in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority selected NV5…

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New cyber guard for Australian Government data

Taking steps to protect valuable data and thwart cybercriminals and other malicious actors. Through the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) the Government is enhancing the protection of government networks by blocking connections to malicious websites that contain threats, including ransomware, malware and other cyber dangers. The Australian Protective Domain Name…

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China’s cyber security ambitions could fall short due to labour shortage

Tremendous gap between the demand and supply for talents in the data security industry.  Digitalisation is leading China’s high economic growth as a new engine. And with the support of emerging technologies such as 5G, AI, cloud computing, IoT (Internet of Things), blockchain, and big data, China’s digital industry is…

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All government agencies to accept singpass digital IC

Singpass is the national digital identity, providing a convenient and secure platform for users. All Government agencies will accept the Digital Identity Card (IC) on the Singpass app as an alternative means to prove an individual’s identity for in-person agency services. This marks a significant milestone for Smart Nation, in…

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Malaysia is seeing the crystallisation of its own global tech hubs

Economic uncertainty, competitive threats and cost inflation cited as the biggest risks to business performance. Technology development and innovation have always been inexplicably tied to cities. Silicon Valley in the United States. Bangalore in India. Shenzhen in China. These cities not only foster innovation and birth new inventions but are…

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Indonesia to close the digital literacy gap across Bali

About 85% of the total island’s population that is considered as an internet user. he Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kemenkominfo) through the National Literacy Digital Movement (GNLD) Siberkreasi continues its commitment for digital literacy education, by conducting a series of “Indonesia Makin Cakap Digital” talk shows. This October, the program…

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All businesses to get access to 5G innovation with four 5G open testbeds

Open testbeds at Maritime Drone Estate, Singapore Science Park, PIXEL and Sentosa. IMDA will be working with industry to drive adoption and commercialisation of 5G solutions. All businesses will have access to open testbeds to develop, adopt, and commercialise 5G solutions as Singapore forges ahead in 5G innovation. The four…

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