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14/11/2024

Nominations are now open for the GovMedia Conference & Awards 2025, celebrating impactful governance initiatives across Asia Pacific. Submit your entries by March 2025 to showcase your organisation's excellence in public sector innovation.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/40KiWbY

The awards programme celebrates organisations and projects transforming governance in the Asia Pacific.

09/09/2024

Only 22% of Asia-Pacific government agencies have implemented AI policies, says IDC. https://bit.ly/3TkRAVu

02/09/2024

Malaysia now requires a licence for social media services with over 8 million users. To shed light on this new rule are Siraj Jalil, President, Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association (MCCA) and Prof Dato Ts Dr Jazz, Associate Professor, Taylor's University Student Council. https://bit.ly/3ANKVN6

25/07/2024

In Asia, only the Philippines and Singapore entered the top 50.

In Asia, only the Philippines and Singapore entered the top 50.

18/07/2024

The Manpower Ministry has accepted a tripartite workgroup's recommendations to enhance their representation. National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Assistant Secretary-General Wan Ling Yeo, talks more about this. https://bit.ly/3zHVAIy

18/06/2024

The new tariffs, reaching up to 38.1%, will take effect next month, adding to the existing 10% rate.

Chinese automakers are poised to withstand the impact of the European Union's provisional tariffs on battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

18/06/2024

A real estate developer was found to have siphoned funds from SCB for almost a decade.

The failure of Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) exposed corruption, fraud, and regulatory violations in the banking sector of Vietnam, S&P Global Ratings reported.

14/06/2024

The GovMedia Conference & Awards 2024 in Singapore culminated in a vibrant celebration of Asia Pacific's most innovative public projects and the visionary leaders driving them.

The conference itself sparked knowledge sharing, collaboration, and inspiration, with participants gaining valuable insights on the region's public sector transformation.

Finally, the much-anticipated awards ceremony honoured outstanding achievements across diverse categories, recognising initiatives that exemplify leadership, creativity, and impactful results in public services.

To view the full list of winners, visit: https://bit.ly/4c1RVni

The conference and awards programme offered a dynamic platform for thought leadership, providing valuable perspectives on innovative approaches to governance.

13/06/2024

Australia’s university sector is amongst the most dependent on international student revenue.

The proposed cap on foreign students will “crimp” the financial performance of Australia’s universities, S&P Global Ratings reported.

17/05/2024

The bidding will take place in 2025.

High spectrum fees deterred operator interest in Mexico’s 5G auction in 2025, GlobalData reported.

15/05/2024

Gartner highlights the top five technology trends poised to enhance public service efficiency this year, as explained by Dean Lacheca, Gartner's VP Analyst. https://bit.ly/4bER2QP

09/05/2024

These apps could significantly contribute to the efficiency and accessibility of healthcare services.

Regulatory oversight will be crucial in ensuring the safety, and effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) apps, GlobalData reported.

06/05/2024

More than half of government respondents perceive a big impact from gen AI.

Public sector leaders are more optimistic about generative AI with 56% of government respondents foreseeing a transformational change in the next year.

06/05/2024

S&P sees the debt of China’s independent power producers to rise by 9.3%.

The debt of China’s state-owned independent power producers will likely increase by 9.3% as they accelerate clean energy investments, S&P reported.

02/05/2024

One-third of governments in the region plan to adopt sovereign cloud services.

One-third of governments in the Asia Pacific region are eyeing the adoption of sovereign cloud services by 2026, IDC reported.

17/04/2024

The US Congress is currently deliberating actions against TikTok.

US Congressional hearings on the TikTok app stressed the need for regulatory measures to protect consumer interests and data security and privacy.

17/04/2024

Gen Zs are expected to account for about 30% of the workforce by 2030.

Governments need to reshape their talent agenda amidst the growing number of Gen Zs in the workforce, McKinsey noted.

17/04/2024

The planned capex across 12 regions will drop by 23% in 2024.

Infrastructure spending in China will likely decline in 2024 as it focuses on containing debt risks, Fitch Ratings reported.