🗞 #TechNewsRoundup 🗞
🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
(1) A bill was passed in Parliament on 2 Feb to restrict the use of personal contact tracing data to 7 serious crimes. The bill seeks to balance protecting people’s #TraceTogether data, and to protect the public’s safety and maintain security.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0082
(2) New law to allow e-documents for cross-border trade and Lasting Power of Attorney was passed in Parliament on 1 Feb, as part of Singapore’s wider push to become a #SmartNation.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0083
🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The Japanese government plans to set up a new framework to help local firms’ digital tie-ups with foreign start-ups later this month.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0084
#TechforPublicGood
🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
(1) A bill was passed in Parliament on 2 Feb to restrict the use of personal contact tracing data to 7 serious crimes. The bill seeks to balance protecting people’s #TraceTogether data, and to protect the public’s safety and maintain security.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0082
(2) New law to allow e-documents for cross-border trade and Lasting Power of Attorney was passed in Parliament on 1 Feb, as part of Singapore’s wider push to become a #SmartNation.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0083
🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The Japanese government plans to set up a new framework to help local firms’ digital tie-ups with foreign start-ups later this month.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0084
#TechforPublicGood
🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥
#GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead, architect and develop solutions that has integration to various on-premise or SaaS solutions!
Are you a subject matter expert in cloud infrastructure solutions? If enabling the Government to leverage on commercial cloud for the development and deployment of digital services aligns with your goals,
APPLY NOW:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0027
🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!
👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.
#GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead, architect and develop solutions that has integration to various on-premise or SaaS solutions!
Are you a subject matter expert in cloud infrastructure solutions? If enabling the Government to leverage on commercial cloud for the development and deployment of digital services aligns with your goals,
APPLY NOW:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0027
🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!
👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.
👨💻 #TechNews 👩💻
Estonia may be a small country but it is one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world!
Click to read more about the tech projects that Estonians have introduced to boost the #digitalisation of their country and improve their quality of living:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews004
#GovTechSG
Estonia may be a small country but it is one of the most digitally advanced countries in the world!
Click to read more about the tech projects that Estonians have introduced to boost the #digitalisation of their country and improve their quality of living:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews004
#GovTechSG
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🌟 EDB Special 🌟
Unstoppable Singapore 🇸🇬
Singapore drew S$17.2 billion in investment last year, despite a challenging business environment.
In the same year, #digital jobs made up nearly 25% of the total jobs created!
Find out how companies across various industries are nurturing #tech talent, and driving growth for the region and beyond, from this little red dot:
👉🎥 go.gov.sg/tg-edb-pivotingto2021
#GetReadySG #digitaltransformation
Unstoppable Singapore 🇸🇬
Singapore drew S$17.2 billion in investment last year, despite a challenging business environment.
In the same year, #digital jobs made up nearly 25% of the total jobs created!
Find out how companies across various industries are nurturing #tech talent, and driving growth for the region and beyond, from this little red dot:
👉🎥 go.gov.sg/tg-edb-pivotingto2021
#GetReadySG #digitaltransformation
👨💻 #TechNews 👩💻
🍊 #LunarNewYear Special 🍊
The CNY festivities will take quite a different turn this year in the face of the ongoing pandemic, where families and friends are physically apart.
But fret not, check out some #DigitalHacks we have to help you celebrate!
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews005
#GovTechSG
🍊 #LunarNewYear Special 🍊
The CNY festivities will take quite a different turn this year in the face of the ongoing pandemic, where families and friends are physically apart.
But fret not, check out some #DigitalHacks we have to help you celebrate!
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews005
#GovTechSG
🗞 #TechNewsRoundup 🗞
🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
(1) Digital for Life – a movement to equip all Singaporeans with #digital skills – was launched on 8 Feb. It will have $2.5 mil in seed funding and is targeted to grow to $10 mil over the next 3 years to encourage digital technology adoption.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0085
(2) The use of digital signatures surges amidst the pandemic. 53% have signed digitally for the first time and the most e-signed documents in Singapore were insurance policies.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0086
🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The UK Cyber Security Council was launched to ensure there are enough professionals working in #cybersecurity to help safeguard UK's critical national infrastructure, commerce and other online spaces.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0087
#TechforPublicGood
🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
(1) Digital for Life – a movement to equip all Singaporeans with #digital skills – was launched on 8 Feb. It will have $2.5 mil in seed funding and is targeted to grow to $10 mil over the next 3 years to encourage digital technology adoption.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0085
(2) The use of digital signatures surges amidst the pandemic. 53% have signed digitally for the first time and the most e-signed documents in Singapore were insurance policies.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0086
🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The UK Cyber Security Council was launched to ensure there are enough professionals working in #cybersecurity to help safeguard UK's critical national infrastructure, commerce and other online spaces.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0087
#TechforPublicGood
👨💻 #TechNews 👩💻
🍊 #LunarNewYear Special 🍊
If you're in the #tech industry, you might have struggled with explaining what you do for a living to your relatives and friends who are not familiar with the industry.
"I work with computers."
"I do computer stuff."
..say those no more as we have a cheat sheet for you!
Click through to find out how you can bridge that gap and impress your relatives using shopping mall analogies!
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews006
#GovTechSG
🍊 #LunarNewYear Special 🍊
If you're in the #tech industry, you might have struggled with explaining what you do for a living to your relatives and friends who are not familiar with the industry.
"I work with computers."
"I do computer stuff."
..say those no more as we have a cheat sheet for you!
Click through to find out how you can bridge that gap and impress your relatives using shopping mall analogies!
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews006
#GovTechSG
🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥
#GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a UI/UX Developer intern to work on IoT solutions for the Smart Office.
If you’re familiar with C / C++/ JS, have knowledge in UI/UX development and would like to gain hands-on experience with new technologies in an internship,
APPLY NOW:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0028
🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!
👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.
#GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a UI/UX Developer intern to work on IoT solutions for the Smart Office.
If you’re familiar with C / C++/ JS, have knowledge in UI/UX development and would like to gain hands-on experience with new technologies in an internship,
APPLY NOW:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0028
🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!
👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.
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⚙️ #KnowYourTech ⚙️
Phishing scams can be hard to spot, especially when they appear to be from an organisation you trust.
🎥 Watch this clip for a quick tip on identifying common phishing scams using S-U-N-D-A-E 🍨
Read the full list of tips to avoid being victims of online scams here:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-kyt002
#GovTechSG
Phishing scams can be hard to spot, especially when they appear to be from an organisation you trust.
🎥 Watch this clip for a quick tip on identifying common phishing scams using S-U-N-D-A-E 🍨
Read the full list of tips to avoid being victims of online scams here:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-kyt002
#GovTechSG
🎁 CONTEST 🎁
Know how to identify phishing scams? 🤑🤔
Help Gayle decide if she should attempt to win $88,888 by clicking the button, and stand to win a prize!
Click here to participate* now:
👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-gtcontest-0010
All the best! 🥳
*Contest ends on 23 Feb 2021, 12pm.
#KnowYourTech #GovTechSG #ContestSG
Know how to identify phishing scams? 🤑🤔
Help Gayle decide if she should attempt to win $88,888 by clicking the button, and stand to win a prize!
Click here to participate* now:
👉🏻 go.gov.sg/tg-gtcontest-0010
All the best! 🥳
*Contest ends on 23 Feb 2021, 12pm.
#KnowYourTech #GovTechSG #ContestSG
🗞 #TechNewsRoundup 🗞
🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
(1) To restore physical connectivity, investments will be made in on-arrival testing and biosafety systems such as the #Notarise and #Verify systems developed by #GovTechSG.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0088
(2) Budget 2021: S$1b allocated for adoption of digital solutions and technology to support businesses at various stages of growth.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0089
🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The UAE is all set to trial a facial recognition technology to further develop the services provided by private and government sectors.The initiative will be expanded if it proves to be successful.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0090
🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
(1) To restore physical connectivity, investments will be made in on-arrival testing and biosafety systems such as the #Notarise and #Verify systems developed by #GovTechSG.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0088
(2) Budget 2021: S$1b allocated for adoption of digital solutions and technology to support businesses at various stages of growth.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0089
🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) The UAE is all set to trial a facial recognition technology to further develop the services provided by private and government sectors.The initiative will be expanded if it proves to be successful.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0090
👨💻 #TechNews 👩💻
🍊 #LunarNewYear Special 🍊
Do you struggle with explaining your tech job in Mandarin to your relatives and friends?
Click here for the cheat sheet (updated with Hanyu Pinyin🎋)!
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews007
#GovTechSG
🍊 #LunarNewYear Special 🍊
Do you struggle with explaining your tech job in Mandarin to your relatives and friends?
Click here for the cheat sheet (updated with Hanyu Pinyin🎋)!
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews007
#GovTechSG
🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥
#GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Research Engineer to join our newly formed Data Privacy team to help ensure that the data entrusted to the Government is handled and protected with utmost care.
If you have proven research track record on privacy preserving topics and the passion to make a difference,
APPLY NOW:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0029
🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!
👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.
#GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a Research Engineer to join our newly formed Data Privacy team to help ensure that the data entrusted to the Government is handled and protected with utmost care.
If you have proven research track record on privacy preserving topics and the passion to make a difference,
APPLY NOW:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0029
🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!
👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.
Do you know where your TraceTogether App/Token data is stored? 🤷🏻♀️
Anonymous Poll
30%
Government servers 🗄
70%
On my phone/token 📲
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Kudos if you've answered "On my phone/token" for the previous poll on where your #TraceTogether data is stored!
👏🏻
🎥 Watch this video to find out why contact tracing officers need users to upload their TraceTogether data for contact tracing.
Click to learn how the data is protected:
👉 go.gov.sg/tt-25022021
#TechforPublicGood #GovTechSG
👏🏻
🎥 Watch this video to find out why contact tracing officers need users to upload their TraceTogether data for contact tracing.
Click to learn how the data is protected:
👉 go.gov.sg/tt-25022021
#TechforPublicGood #GovTechSG
🗞 #TechNewsRoundup 🗞
🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
(1) SME owners can now authenticate and verify their information using GovTech’s SingPass Face Verification technology when setting up a DBS corporate account online.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0091
(2) Singapore will be allocating around $24b over the next 3 years to enhance its digital connectivity and global presence. This includes teaming up with Indonesia to build SEA’s digital hub of the future.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0092
🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) South Korea will spend US$607m by 2023 to bolster the country’s cybersecurity capabilities to respond to growing new digital threats.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0093
🇸🇬 #SINGAPORE 🇸🇬
(1) SME owners can now authenticate and verify their information using GovTech’s SingPass Face Verification technology when setting up a DBS corporate account online.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0091
(2) Singapore will be allocating around $24b over the next 3 years to enhance its digital connectivity and global presence. This includes teaming up with Indonesia to build SEA’s digital hub of the future.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0092
🌎 #WORLD 🌎
(3) South Korea will spend US$607m by 2023 to bolster the country’s cybersecurity capabilities to respond to growing new digital threats.
🌟⏩ go.gov.sg/tg-tnr-0093
🔥#HotJoboftheWeek!🔥
#GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a senior technical expert in Data Science and AI to drive innovative initiatives that build analytics capabilities across the Whole-of-Government.
If you have a Master’s/Bachelor’s degree with 15-20 years of experience in the Data Science research and development and is interested in solving complex engineering problems,
apply as a Distinguished Engineer here:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0030
🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!
👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.
#GovTechisHiring and we’re 👀 for a senior technical expert in Data Science and AI to drive innovative initiatives that build analytics capabilities across the Whole-of-Government.
If you have a Master’s/Bachelor’s degree with 15-20 years of experience in the Data Science research and development and is interested in solving complex engineering problems,
apply as a Distinguished Engineer here:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-hjotw-0030
🤗 Share this post with your family/friends who might be interested in this role for their next move!
👉 Visit go.gov.sg/govtechjobs to browse more jobs.
👨💻 #TechNews 👩💻
Did you know? GovTech has a Digital Technology Attachment Programme (DTAP) that allows staff to be seconded to industry partners while remaining as GovTechie! 🙌🏻💻💼
Click to read Stephanie Yeo's short stint at VMWare under DTAP here:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews008
#GovTechSG
Did you know? GovTech has a Digital Technology Attachment Programme (DTAP) that allows staff to be seconded to industry partners while remaining as GovTechie! 🙌🏻💻💼
Click to read Stephanie Yeo's short stint at VMWare under DTAP here:
👉 go.gov.sg/tg-technews008
#GovTechSG
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⚙️ #KnowYourTech ⚙️
Do you know how to check if your #TraceTogether Token is working?
🎥 Watch this video to find out more about the Token’s battery life and what to do if it is due for replacement i.e. it ran out of battery. 🔋
✨ Share this post to keep your friends and family safe and informed! ✨
Click on the link below to find out where you can get your Token replaced:
👉 go.gov.sg/tt-03032021
#TechforPublicGood #GovTechSG
Do you know how to check if your #TraceTogether Token is working?
🎥 Watch this video to find out more about the Token’s battery life and what to do if it is due for replacement i.e. it ran out of battery. 🔋
✨ Share this post to keep your friends and family safe and informed! ✨
Click on the link below to find out where you can get your Token replaced:
👉 go.gov.sg/tt-03032021
#TechforPublicGood #GovTechSG