Navigating Indonesian bureaucracy in the era of digital transformation
The newly-appointed Special Staff for Digital Transformation of the Minister of State Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB), Pandu Putra, shares how coordination and consistency are key to the success of the government's digital transformation.
For the Minister of State Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PANRB)'s Special Staff for Digital Transformation, Pandu Putra, the biggest challenge with digitising the Indonesian government is not the process or the technology, but the people.
Digital Philippines: Transforming Infrastructure and Empowering Citizens
In his second State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. had emphasised the need to digitalise government services, positioning it as a key element of his ten-point agenda for the nation’s economic renewal and growth.
“Digitalisation is the call of today; not of the future – but of the present. It is here. It is needed, and it is needed today,” he declared.
VN: HCM City’s Digital Transformation in Healthcare
Ho Chi Minh City’s healthcare sector is making significant progress in digital transformation, aiming to establish a smart healthcare system that enhances efficiency, accessibility and convenience for patients.
The adoption of digital technologies is streamlining medical processes, reducing administrative burdens and improving patient outcomes. This transformation aligns with global healthcare trends, ensuring that the city remains at the forefront of medical innovation.
IN: Jammu Kashmir Wraps Up 260 Smart City Projects, 29 Ongoing: Official Data
Jammu and Kashmir has completed 260 Smart City projects at an estimated cost of Rs 6,358.31 crore, while 29 more projects worth Rs 857.58 crore are currently under execution, according to the official document for the year 2025.
According to the document, the Smart City Mission has deployed 200 e-buses (100 each in Jammu and Srinagar) with real-time tracking and digital ticketing systems to improve urban mobility.
IN: Andhra Pradesh: Set up CCTV cameras at all areas in Tirupati
irupati Smart City MD Narapureddy Mourya directed the officials to set up CCTV cameras in all areas in the city for effective traffic management and also to enhance monitoring and vigilance.
Tirupati: Tirupati Smart City MD Narapureddy Mourya directed the officials to set up CCTV cameras in all areas in the city for effective traffic management and also to enhance monitoring and vigilance. She said that under integrated command control center and as part of the Smart City project, CCTV cameras are proposed to set up covering the entire city including newly came up localities for various purposes.