China Launches National Plan to Build AI Literacy Across Education System
China has unveiled a national AI literacy action plan that spans primary schools, universities and adult learning, coordinated by five central ministries. The plan mandates AI curricula, teacher certification standards and lifelong micro‑credential courses to build a country‑wide AI knowledge base. Pilot programmes in Beijing already require eight AI class hours per student, achieving 87.7% school adoption by 2025. Universities such as Fudan are launching over 100 AI courses and 41 interdisciplinary dual‑degree programs to meet growing demand.
Philippines Approves PHP 24.73M Climate Adaptation Project to Strengthen Disaster Warning Systems in Camarines Sur
The Philippines’ People’s Survival Fund approved a PHP 24.73 million grant (about $445,000) to build the e‑SITIO Emergency Operations Center in Goa, Camarines Sur. The project will install an integrated early‑warning system, a Local Weather Monitoring System, and a radio‑frequency public‑address network to...
Vietnam: National Assembly Accelerates Shift Toward Digital Legislature
Vietnam’s National Assembly is fast‑tracking a digital legislature, aligning with the country’s broader digital transformation agenda. Led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Hong Dien, the Steering Committee on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation finalized a 2026 work plan, including 36...
The Philippines: Expanding Digital Learning Access to Remote School
The Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has rolled out its RuralCasting (RCast) system to Baslay and Maayongtubig elementary schools in Dauin, and installed the LokalFi community Wi‑Fi network at Apo Island High School. Both solutions are part of...
Hong Kong: AI-Driven Innovation Across Public Services, Smart Cities
The Digital Policy Office launched the AI‑focused Smart Hong Kong Pavilion at InnoEX, featuring more than 100 innovation and technology solutions across eight thematic zones. Over 20 government departments and public organisations participated, demonstrating AI use in public services, healthcare,...
Singapore: Advancing ASEAN Digital Financial Connectivity
The 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ meeting highlighted digital innovation as a core pillar of regional financial cooperation. Leaders pledged to interlink real‑time payment systems, creating faster, cheaper cross‑border transactions across member states. The statement also underscored...
Vietnam: Digital Transformation Strengthens Services, Growth
Vietnam’s Politburo Resolution No. 57‑NQ/TW is driving a nationwide digital overhaul of public services, from automated queues and e‑signatures in Ninh Bình communes to QR‑based information tools. The reforms have cut waiting times, standardized procedures, and boosted data accuracy across local administrations....
Malaysia: Parenting and Policy Strengthen Child Online Safety
Malaysia plans to postpone social‑media access for children under 16 until the second half of 2024, a move hailed as a step toward stronger online safety. Experts argue that technical tools such as filters and screen‑time limits are only effective...
India: E-SafeHER to Train One Million Rural Women in Cyber Safety
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched the e‑SafeHER programme to teach cybersecurity to one million rural women over the next three years. The initiative creates a network of “Cyber Sakhis” who will act as community advocates, delivering multilingual,...
Indonesia and Australia Deepen Cooperation to Strengthen Online Safety
Indonesia and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation on online safety, focusing on counter‑radicalization and digital resilience. The two sides discussed joint awareness campaigns, stronger prevention frameworks, and support for safer digital platform use, especially for younger users. Indonesia’s new...
Singapore: TIP Alliance+ Expands Graduate Digital Talent Pipeline
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority has upgraded its Tech Immersion and Placement (TIP) Alliance into TIP Alliance+, extending industry‑led training to university graduates as well as ITE and polytechnic alumni. The enhanced programme builds on a 2022 initiative that already...
Vietnam: Emerging Global Test Bed for AI-Driven Commerce
Vietnam is emerging as a global test bed for AI‑driven commerce, with 89% of online adults messaging businesses weekly and 78% finding AI chatbots helpful. The market has matured from basic social commerce to a "social commerce 2.0" where AI...
Australia: Queensland Laws to Curb AI-Driven Image Abuse
Queensland is introducing legislation that criminalises the creation of non‑consensual intimate images generated or altered by artificial intelligence. The bill expands existing laws to cover deep‑fake technology, focusing on realistic depictions of identifiable individuals rather than the method of production....
The Philippines: Reinforcing Online Safety and Digital Integrity
The Philippine government has issued a formal directive requiring major digital platforms to submit detailed action plans for detecting, moderating, and removing false or harmful content. Regulators warned that failure to comply could invoke penalties under the Cybercrime Prevention Act,...
Indonesia Sets Out 2029 Digital Infrastructure Expansion Roadmap
Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs unveiled a roadmap to expand digital infrastructure through 2029, emphasizing fibre‑optic network growth, broadband penetration, and open‑access principles. The plan aims to raise sub‑district fibre coverage from 72.5% in 2025 to 90% by...
