The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) partnered industry players and successfully executed a live shipment from Singapore to Thailand during Q1 2023. This fully paperless, live cross-border trade involved the use of an ETR, that is functionally equivalent to a paper Bill of Lading...
The implementation of new technologies and digital tools is reshaping Australia's public sector, with new research showing 85% of government workers surveyed had recently experienced a digital initiative being implemented within their department or agency. A survey of 425 Australian government workers undertaken by Appian, a software...
The Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) and National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 30 November to formalize their collaborations that will equip workers with knowledge and skills for the digital economy. They also aim to engage Singaporeans in the...
On 21 April 2020, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced that it would extend the circuit breaker period until 1 Jun 2020 (inclusive), and put in place enhanced circuit breaker measures minimally for a two-week period from 21 April 2020 until 4 May 2020 (inclusive).
Building on the momentum towards digitalisation and the broader need to strengthen our supply chains, Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have refreshed the Logistics Industry Digital Plan (IDP). The refreshed Logistics IDP will provide a clearer digital roadmap for...
Battling the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on entrepreneurs, especially those heading micro and small enterprises. A DBS survey showed that over eight in ten owners of micro and small businesses have made personal sacrifices to keep the lights on amid the...
A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and ERS Industries Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based data centre solutions company, have developed an energy-efficient cooling system, KoolLogix, which uses an innovative heat exchange and phase change approach that can reduce energy consumption at data centres by up to 50 per cent.
Ivanti has announced the results of the Ransomware Index Report Q2 - Q3 2022 that it conducted with Cyber Security Works, a Certifying Numbering Authority (CNA) and Cyware, a leading provider of the technology platform to build Cyber Fusion Centres.  The report revealed that ransomware has grown...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have signed a Statement of Intent to embark on a collaborative initiative to develop digital Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) worldwide.
Despite the challenges facing Singapore businesses in an uncertain economic climate, nine in 10 businesses now recognize the importance of business transformation to maintain competitiveness and competency. Nearly two in three companies (66%) also view technology adoption as fundamental in transforming their businesses. Internationalization has picked up...