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MISME Assist AsiaMYEG Partners with MyDigital ID Solutions to Establish Malaysia's Digital Identity EcosystemPETALING JAYA - 2 months ago on January 25 2025, Malaysia's leading digital services company MY E.G. Services Berhad ("MYEG") announced a strategic collaboration with MyDigital ID Solutions Sdn Bhd ("MYIDSSB") to establish a blockchain powered national digital identity ecosystem, the MyDigital ID Superapp. The Web 3 Platform will be built on Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure, and is expected to mark a major advancement in the battle against online fraud.The Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure — a national initiative under the National research & development agency, MIMOS — is believed to be able to safeguard online security and combat fraud. This is e...2025-03-2308 min
MISME Assist AsiaXinhua Silk Road: 2025 Global South Financiers Forum in Beijing urges strong financial cooperationBEIJING - The 2025 Global South Financiers Forum, themed "Illuminating Global South", was held in March 19-21 in Beijing. A consensus on promoting financial cooperation among the Global South countries was released at the forum.The Global South, with combined GDP accounting for over 40 percent of the globe, has contributed as much as 80 percent to global economic growth over the past two decades.As the world undergoes profound changes unseen in a century, the international landscape has become increasingly complex and challenging. Strengthening financial cooperation has become common aspirations of the Global South, with an emphasis...2025-03-2107 min
MISME Assist AsiaMBank Transforms Kyrgyzstan's Banking Landscape with Digital Ecosystem and Mobile App MilestonesBISHKEK - MBank, the country’s first digital ecosystem bank, has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing 10 million downloads of its mobile application in 2024. This significant achievement highlights MBank's dominant role in the country's digital economy and underscores its appeal among Kyrgyz citizens, with over 3 million active customers—representing 80% of the adult population. The bank's innovative digital-first solutions continue to revolutionize the way people manage their finances, making it the preferred banking platform for the nation.Founded as a division of Commercial Bank Kyrgyzstan, MBank has transformed into a fully digital organization, playing a crucial role...2025-03-0904 min
MISME Assist AsiaGlobal Shariah-compliant fintech Wahed appoints Shahril Hamdan to its Board of DirectorsKUALA LUMPUR - The company has made significant inroads in the world Shariah compliant investing by creating an easy-to-use digital platform that provides portfolio options to clients that align with their risk appetite. Wahed's services have already attracted over 400,000 customers globally.In line with their global expansion plans, Mohsin Siddiqui, Wahed CEO said, "We are pleased to welcome Shahril to Wahed. His unique understanding of the financial landscape in Southeast Asia, in particular the private markets, is valuable to us. We have always envisaged the region to be a global hub for Wahed and we are excited...2025-03-0505 min
MISME Assist AsiaWant to know what real leadership looks like?OPINION - We’ve got some serious leadership heavyweights in Malaysia.Here are 3 Malaysian leaders who mastered key leadership laws—and what you can learn from them:* Tony Fernandes (AirAsia) – The Law of Buy-In* Lesson: People follow the leader before they follow the vision.* Before AirAsia became Asia’s biggest budget airline, it was drowning in debt.* When Tony Fernandes took over, he had something even more important than capital—buy-in. His team believed in him before they believed in the turnaround.* Built trust first, then sell the vision...2025-02-2405 min
MISME Assist Asia"Demon child" Nezha: How he captured the hearts of global viewersBEIJING, Feb. 21, 2025 - As the little boy with his two dark eye circles goes viral, the Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2: Demon Child Conquers the Sea" has become the biggest blockbuster five years after its prequel was screened. First becoming the highest-grossing movie in China and even Asia, then climbing up the ladder at the global box office, the animation has made its name before all the Hollywood-made highest-grossing movies.Last week, "Ne Zha 2" made its way into offshore cinemas, setting new records with each passing day.Those who have watched it proved it to be worth...2025-02-2103 min
MISME Assist AsiaChina Telecom's Asia Direct Cable (ADC) To Bolster Regional Economic DevelopmentHONG KONG - Completed two months earlier than originally planned, the completion marks another significant milestone following the Ready for Service of the ADC wet segment last November.Over the past eight years, no new submarine cables had been brought into operation within Asia-Pacific. As such, industry has eagerly awaited the launch of ADC capacity.China Telecom Global Limited, leveraging its leadership role as Co-chair of the ADC Consortium, took a proactive approach by coordinating closely with all consortium members and suppliers to overcome unexpected challenges and difficulties.This in turn has significantly...2025-02-1306 min
MISME Assist AsiaIndia's First dedicated LGBTQIA+ Philanthropy Fund, The Pride Fund, launchedMUMBAI - Godrej Industries Group (GIG), Radhika Piramal (Executive Director, VIP Industries & Trustee, Dasra UK) and the Keshav Suri Foundation, in collaboration with Dasra, earlier this week, announced the launch of India's first dedicated LGBTQIA+ philanthropy fund, The Pride Fund. Dasra and Godrej DEI Lab, an experimental space committed to creating an inclusive ecosystem within and beyond the GIG, will serve as the anchor partners for this initiative to cater to the community which is estimated to number more than 140 million people.The funding landscape for queer philanthropy in India is stark: only one of...2025-02-0611 min
MISME Assist AsiaUzbekistan's Saneg turns flared gas into fuelTASHKENT - Uzbekistan faces the dual challenge of making its energy supply more secure and more sustainable. A prominent natural gas producer in the Soviet era, the country now grapples with declining production, forcing it to rely increasingly on imports to fuel its growing economy. At the same time, it is under rising international pressure to address emissions from its oil and gas sector.Driving progress on both of these fronts is an initiative led by Uzbekistan's largest independent oil and gas producer, Sanoat Energetika Guruhi (formerly Jizzakh Petroleum until November 2021), known as Saneg for short.2025-01-2609 min
MISME Assist AsiaQuantum Technology Trends in Asia-Pacific: Insights from Japan Science and Technology AgencyTOKYO - Quantum technology is revolutionizing the global landscape, with countries striving to harness its transformative potential. Encompassing areas like quantum computing, communication, and sensing, this cutting-edge field has captivated governments, industries, and academia. The Asia-Pacific region stands out for its growing influence and rapid advancements in quantum R&D.Japan, fuelled by strong government initiatives, such as the "Quantum Technology and Innovation Strategy," has published 13,000+ quantum technology papers in 1990–2021. Institutions like RIKEN, AIST, University of Tokyo, and Osaka University lead quantum research, and quantum technology innovation hubs foster academia-industry collaboration. Japan's global collaboration, particularly with USA an...2025-01-1906 min
MISME Assist AsiaBoosting Yeast Protein Production to Meet the Growing Global Demand for Alternative ProteinsYICHANG - Angel Yeast (SH600298), a global leader in yeast manufacturing, has officially completed the topping out of the main plant for the industrial yeast protein production project at Baiyang Yichang, which will boost an annual output of 11,000 tons, a milestone of Angel Yeast's sustainable protein development strategy.Traditional protein production, from cereal and legume cultivation to dairy farming, is time-consuming and may struggle to meet future demands for quantity, quality, and sustainable supply. Therefore, there is an urgent need to innovate large-scale, low-cost, and high-quality protein production methods. Angel Yeast has achieved the breakthrough to extract...2025-01-1604 min
MISME Assist AsiaNew Initiatives to Harness Demand Flexibility Potential in SingaporeSingapore: These initiatives focus on enhancing the Demand Response (DR) programme and enable Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to participate in the programme.The DR programme plays an important role in the power system by helping to manage and reduce overall system cost. Between 2023 and mid-2024, the DR programme has resulted in over $700 million in savings for electricity buyers in the Singapore Wholesale Electricity Market, such as electricity retailers, through reduced wholesale prices. More details on the DR programme are appended in Annex A.According to a study commissioned...2024-10-2012 min
MISME Assist AsiaInaugural NUHS Scientific & Innovation Summit To Showcase Predictive Technology in MedicineSINGAPORE - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most lethal cancers, but Mr Ang Chin Chay, 70, was in the dark about his dire condition, until he experienced a bout of fever following a vacation to Vietnam. He quickly sought medical attention for what turned out to be a Hepatitis A infection, transmitted through contaminated food he had consumed overseas.It was a fortuitous encounter, as routine tests revealed abnormal liver function results. Mr Ang subsequently underwent scans, which uncovered HCC, a largely asymptomatic cancer in its early stages. This was unexpected as Mr Ang was known...2024-08-0316 min
MISME Assist AsiaA Connected and Sustainable Energy World – 17th Singapore International Energy WeekSingapore: Unveiled today, it reflects the urgency to modernise power grids, enhance regional interconnectivity, enable greater cross-border power trade, and expand green financing and carbon markets. International collaboration, joint investment, and R&D into low-carbon technologies like hydrogen and geothermal energy are pivotal for an effective and equitable energy transition.Into its 17th edition, SIEW 2024 will return from 21 – 25 October to convene key discussions for achieving sustainability and security in the energy sector. Discussions will include growth opportunities in clean energy technologies and the vital roles of low-carbon technologies, transition finance, and energy market innovation that can pave th...2024-04-1116 min
MISME Assist AsiaVirtual Innovation Competition 2024An international virtual innovation event organized by DIGIT360 – UiTM Startup Company, Digital Information Interest Group (DIGIT), and Information Science Studies, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kelantan Branch, Malaysia, in collaboration with Universitas Ngudi Waluyo, Indonesia; Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Philippines; Indian Innovators Association, India; The Union Of Arab Academics, Yemen; Indonesian Young Scientist Association (IYSA), Indonesia; Asia Research News; Nusantara Training and Research (NTR), Indonesia; Academica Press Solutions; RR Texnology; and Laman Teknologi. WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN VIC24 ? * Inexpensive registration fee* International event gathering academicians, practitioners, and students from all a...2023-12-0112 min
MISME Assist AsiaScience Journalism Forum 2023 (SJF23) Returns for a 4th EditionWe cordially invite all science journalism professionals to join us and contribute to this significant gathering.Apply to SpeakAs the landscape of science journalism evolves, it becomes crucial to identify and implement best practices that uphold the highest standards of reporting. SJF23 focuses on exploring successful initiatives and revolutionary changes that have transformed the science journalism field. We aim to uncover groundbreaking tools, cutting-edge approaches, and exceptional skills that have redefined the way we communicate scientific knowledge to the world.By speaking at SJF23, you have the opportunity to share your valuable...2023-04-2303 min
ELIS PodcastLearning from Inquiry as a Zonal Networked Learning Community (Part 2)In this episode, two Teacher Leaders, Mr Peter Chutatape and Mdm Sanmuga Malar, reflect on their classroom inquiry looking into the teaching of oracy. They discuss their insights into teachers’ use of talk moves during classroom discussions.
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2023-04-0409 min
ELIS PodcastLearning from Inquiry as a Zonal Networked Learning Community (Part 1)In this episode, four Teacher Leaders, Mdm Nora Misnari, Mr Peter Chutatape, Mdm Sanmuga Malar and Mdm Yusnita Mohamed Taib, recount how they started a classroom inquiry by identifying the learning needs of the teacher colleagues and their students.
For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast
2023-04-0408 min
MISME Assist AsiaInternational Communication Conference 2022Call for Abstracts now open.The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in partnership with the Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta (AUM) and the Pacific and Asian Communication Association (PACA) is holding the International Communication Conference 2022 (ICC2022) with the theme “Reconfiguring Communication Discipline in a Post-Truth Society” on October 27-29, 2022. The conference will be attended by journalists, academicians, media-related NGOs, and students. It will be held virtually.ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES: To facilitate the submission process, please click the link: https://forms.gle/TrAmQzfaJMRxwdUg7Your abstract will undergo a double-blind peer r...2022-07-2705 min
MISME Assist AsiaAsia Clean Energy Summit (ACES) 2022Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES) part of Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is the region’s leading summit and exhibition focusing on clean energy technology, policy and finance supported by leading government agencies, research institutes and industry in Singapore.In its 9th edition happening from 26-28 October at Marina Bay Sands (Singapore), ACES will provide a common platform for regional energy leaders in both the public and private sector to collaborate on critical issues and opportunities for harnessing clean energy for the future.ACES supports the region’s net zero ambitions and the need to acce...2022-07-2619 min
MISME Assist AsiaMTE2022 Sustainable Development Goals International Innovation Awards & ExpoMTE 2022: SDG International Innovation Awards & Expo returns on the 17-21 October virtually. The event is the first in the region focused on recognizing innovations, initiatives, programmes and ideas which contribute to sustainability, eradicating poverty, improving well-being, protecting our planet, and building peace and prosperity. It is supported by Malaysia’s Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Science, Technology And Innovation, Ministry of Youth and Sports and International Federation of Inventors Association. Incorporating the Essence of the 2030 AgendaWith only eight years until 2030 and COVID-19 causing the world to deviate even more, our dec...2022-07-1710 min
MISME Assist AsiaTaiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) 2022Held in the home of many R&D centers, and located in the focal point of Asia, TIE has transformed itself into the area’s top intellectual property hub for technology transfer and commercialization. 2022 TIE has many different exhibits areas and events including:* Invention Area: Showcasing inventions from all over the world.* Theme Pavilions: Excellent Inventions, Innovation Pilot, Future Tech, Sustainability.* Public Service Area: Patent Merchandise, Peripheral Services.* International forums* Seminars* Guided toursTo break travel and border restrictions caused by the pandemic, 2022 TIE...2022-07-1304 min
MISME Assist AsiaVirtual Innovation Competition 2022Virtual Innovation Competition is an international virtual innovation event organized by DIGIT360 and Digital Information Interest Group (DIGIT), in collaboration with Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Kelantan Branch, Malaysia; Universitas Ngudi Waluyo, Indonesia; Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Philippines; Indian Innovators Association, India; Indonesia Scientific Society, Indonesia; The Union Of Arab Academics, Yemen; Asia Research News; Jawatankuasa Tetap Pusat Sumber, Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia; Nusantara Training and Research, Indonesia; Nobel International School, Malaysia; LSL International Academy, Malaysia; Academica Press Solutions; and Laman Teknologi. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN VIC22?* Inexpensive registration fee* International event gather...2022-06-1414 min
MISME Assist AsiaEDUtech Thailand 2022Featuring 100+ renowned and inspirational speakers from across the country, the festival will be broadcasting LIVE ONLINE to you across the 2 days in both English and Thai. Addressing the role of technology in K-12 and Higher Education, you’ll be able to attend two channels of premium case studies, panel discussions and technology showcase by the leading minds in education in Thailand. We will also be featuring a virtual exhibition hall where educators could explore the cutting-edge technologies aimed at achieving institutional goals. Join us online from the comfort and safety of your home or institutions, either live or...2022-06-1404 min
Loudly QuietSanmuga Thavamoorthy from smeassist.net on blog posts and thought leadershipSanmuga Thavamoorthy from smeassist.net on blog posts and thought leadership2020-05-0854 min