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Indian Origin Doctor Wins US State Dept. 'Data for Diplomacy' Award for Her Work in COVID 19, Air Quality Projects

Dr. Molini Patel, with the department’s Bureau of Medical Services, won one of this year’s individual awards for her work using data to track COVID-19 infections among the department’s workforce and flagging hotspots that faced the greatest need for vaccines once they became available. The award also recognized Patel’s work tracking air quality data at 80 U.S. diplomatic posts around the world.

Staff Reporter Jun 22, 2022 5 min read Healthcare Technology

New Chinese Policy Mandates Reviewing Every Comment on All Websites Before Publishing

The Chinese government has released a new policy that will force all websites to review and approve comments before they are posted online.

Staff Reporter Jun 21, 2022 2 min read

Biden Requests Significant IT, Cyber Investment Increases for 2023

President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request seeks $65 billion for civilian federal agencies—an 11% increase over the $58.4 billion requested last year—as well as a significant increase in cybersecurity spending.

Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2022 4 min read Policy & Governance

China Announces Plans for National Digital IDs

Digital IDs have been tested since 2018, and they are currently accepted in more than 15 major cities in China

Staff Reporter Mar 18, 2022 2 min read News

US Awaits Bill Boosting Technology Competition with China

China's investments in tech have spurred the U.S. to take action with a U.S. technology competition bill funnelling billions into tech innovation and development.

Staff Reporter Mar 14, 2022 5 min read News

Philippine Central Bank BSP Unlikely to Issue Digital Currency

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is unlikely to issue its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the near term, according to BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno.

Staff Reporter Feb 9, 2022 4 min read Finance

Macau Vaccination Records to Transition to a Digital Format

As per Executive Regulation a new vaccination system will come into effect on 1st April 2022, transitioning Macau’s vaccination records to a digital format.

Staff Reporter Jan 31, 2022 1 min read News

China Launches Digital Yuan App

China has released the new digital yuan app for iOS and Android on domestic app stores. The app is available to users in 12 cities across China and will be available to foreign visitors at the Winter Olympics – but its audience will be limited. Tencent-owned WeChat announced it would begin rolling out the e-CNY as a payment option on its platform, potentially introducing the digital currency to over 1.2 billion users.

Staff Reporter Jan 24, 2022 4 min read Finance

China’s Cabinet Says It Will Promote Transformation of Digital Economy

The State Council set several targets for 2025, namely increasing the digital economy’s share of the national GDP from 7.8% in 2020 to 10% in 2025.

Staff Reporter Jan 17, 2022 1 min read Policy & Governance

Yuan to Launch Ministry of Digital Development

Yuan approved the establishment of a ministry of digital development that would be incharge of planning the nation’s digital development policies.

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