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The Philippines seeks IT-based proposals to solve transport woes

The Department of Transportation and Communications and the Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board are inviting technology firms to submit IT-based proposals to help them address issues caused by illegal operations of buses and other public utility vehicles, or what is locally known as “colorum”.

Indian state to use biometrics to protect marine borders

The State Government of Kerala, India, will issue tamper-proof biometric ...

Indian Central Bank modernises financial system with analytics

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13 May 2013 | News

Malaysian railway to deploy telecommunication system

Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad — the national public infrastructure company under Ministry of Finance, Malaysia will deploy a railway communication system along the extension of a Light Rail Transit in Ampang Line to improve safety and efficiency.

13 May 2013 | News

Singapore to develop social analytics for business enterprises

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore has issued a call-for-collaboration inviting companies to participate in the development and deployment of social analytics for business enterprises.

8 May 2013 | News

US Veterans Affairs Dept revamps HR system

Department of Veterans Affairs, US will replace its 50 year old legacy Human Resources application with a new system under the software-as-a-service model.

3 May 2013 | News

Singapore University to offer degree in business analytics

Recognising the growing industry need for data analytics professionals, the National University of Singapore and IBM, in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board, will establish the NUS Centre for Business Analytics.

3 May 2013 | News

Improving Library Services in Singapore with ICT - Part II

FutureGov continues our conversation with Lee Kee Siang, CIO and Director, Technology & Innovation, at the National Library Board (NLB), Singapore, to discuss the growing importance of data sharing and analytics.

25 April 2013 | Feature

Integrating, governing and managing Big Data

Every 30 to 40 per cent increase in data volume usually forces an organisation to re-look at infrastructure. How do governments ensure scalability, while keeping integration, quality, security and efficient archival at the forefront?

23 April 2013 | News

Thailand deploys smart transportation system to increase safety on highways

Department of Highways under Ministry of Transport, Thailand has implemented Intelligent Transportation Systems to help monitor the speed of vehicles on the highways to ensure road safety and enhance traffic data management.

22 April 2013 | News

Thai Air Force and ICT Ministry collaborate on disaster management

The Ministry of ICT and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), Thailand have announced a new collaboration and transfer of knowledge programme under a single umbrella as part of its disaster management preparation and plan.

18 April 2013 | News

Artificial Intelligence breakthrough used in Healthcare

‘Watson’ — the artificial intelligence supercomputer system developed by IBM — has been adapted by IBM and its partners, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and insurance company WellPoint, for healthcare in its first commercial application so far.

18 April 2013 | Interview

Enabling Persons with Disabilities: Malaysia’s Social Welfare Goes Online - Part II

An exclusive interview with FutureGov, YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd Nur, Secretary General from Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia will talk about the SMOKU project — about its background, its current activities, and its future plans.

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