Singapore’s Infocomm Development Authority launched a data-sharing challenge to encourage the use of private sector datasets.
The Data Discovery Challenge, launched last week, aims to promote the combination of private and public datasets to develop products and services that can benefit businesses and the public.
Weiterlesen: Singapore encourages use of private sector datasets
Singapore has limited land, but its skyline is constantly changing. The city’s urban planning agency has found that 2D maps and physical models are not able to keep up with such a complex environment, its Chief Information Officer, Peter Quek said.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority is now using 3D mapping to get a more realistic view of the city and simulate future scenarios, so agencies can plan their services better.
Weiterlesen: Why Singapore is moving to 3D maps for urban planning
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) announced yesterday that it is adding new security features to protect SingPass users against potential hacks and security breaches.
SingPass accounts which have been inactive for more than three years will now have their passwords reset automatically.
Weiterlesen: SG: New measures to safeguard SingPass accounts
There have been doubts expressed by app developers, among others, over whether the Government will loosen the red tape in order to reap the full benefits of the Smart Nation initiative. They had cited past experiences where they faced difficulties in getting access to data.
Weiterlesen: SG: Govt to make more data available for Smart Nation initiative
Singapore will introduce two-factor authentication for residents to conduct online transactions with the government.
The security measure will be implemented in the second half of 2015. This comes after more than 1500 accounts used to access e-government services were found to be at risk in June.
Weiterlesen: Singapore to introduce two-factor authentication following security breach