Lim May-Ann

Great to hear that the #Singapore #DataProtection Trustmark (DPTM) will become a SG Standard (SS) in July 2025 - it's a strong stamp of support for the Trustmark, and a nice step into global recognition of the quality of the DPTM. #standards #DigitalTrade imda.gov.sg/how-we-can-hel…

Modular upgrading of laptops has always been big on my #sustainable design wishlists, and I've been quietly looking forward and hoping the @FrameworkPuter laptop #environmentally-friendly approach is adopted by more device manufacturers. wired.com/review/framewo…

Buckle up everyone. channelnewsasia.com/world/wto-powe…

@SMRT_Singapore please check MacPherson MRT PA system, the music and speech on the PA system is very sharp and tinny, it sounds unbalanced and might need an adjustment on the input side.

I just tried the @ICANN #Domain Metrica domainmetrica.icann.org and it's pretty nifty for getting the core info like when the domain was registered (usual #WhoIs type data), but most interesting to me is the ability to show Reported Abuse. you can check #URL #TLD or #registrar.

#Infrastructure investment from #Meta #Facebook has always been on my watchlist, and I'm pleased to see that they are continuing their investments in #undersea #submarine cables around the world. #connectivity #DigitalDivide #InternetBackbone wired.com/story/meta-und…

#AppleTV now available as an #Android app. #Interoperability is #inclusion (and a bigger market share) so this is a good move for #AppleTV, although analysts are wondering if it's too little, too late for subscriber numbers. #streaming #ott arstechnica.com/culture/2025/0…

#SouthKorea updates it #Ecommerce Act (effective 14 Feb 2025) to curb #DarkPatterns such as hard-to-cancel subscriptions, hidden shipping fees, and other manipulative online design tactics. #ConsumerProtection #transparency #DataGovernance koreaherald.com/article/104172…

#Thailand releases a new #Draft #Platform #Economy Act for comment by 15 Feb 2025 #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy #ASEAN #Asia การรับฟังความคิดเห็นประกอบการจัดทำร่างกฎหมายว่าด้วยเศรษฐกิจแพลตฟอร์ม law.go.th/listeningDetai…

#Australia set #AgeRestricted #SocialMedia on 10 Dec 2024, #Singapore 10 Jan 2025 had same ideas, now #Indonesia planning min age for SM use. We've been working up to this for a while: see #GDPR U16 regs + also #France's under-15 #ParentalConsent rules. straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/i…

#Indonesia opens its #IDXcarbon #CarbonCredit market (run under the OJK Otoritas Jasa Keuangan) to international buyers on 20 Jan 2025 - no news on total volume available yet but rumoured to be in excess of 1.7m carbon units #sustainability #environment businesstimes.com.sg/international/…

A lovely positive story on #AI for 2025 from #OpenSource and #freeware VLC player, now using #AI to enable easier and greater #digital #inclusion for the hearing-impaired. #TechPolicy pcmag.com/news/vlc-media…

#SouthKorea court experiences #data theft, possibly to #NorthKorea, gets fined ~USD207k, but that's probably the least of their worries now #NationalSecurity #DataSovereignty nknews.org/2025/01/rok-co…

Very fun questions being asked - and candidly answered! - from the #neurodivergent community in dialogue with #Singapore president @Tharman_S . It's always great to see #community #inclusion in action by our country leads. channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/pr…

It's great to hear that Beverage Container Return Scheme does NOT infringe the #Singapore #Competition Act - BCRS is a collaborative effort towards #sustainability with @CocaColaSG, F&N, and Pokka - it's great to hear this partnership on #recycling! straitstimes.com/singapore/join…

Not a lot of info on #China's #YangtzeRiver #Shipping #DataHub project which just launched today 6Jan2025 but the idea of more efficient #logistics is enticing; I'm hoping for #interoperability of #standards with inl #trade systems. #DigitalTransformation english.news.cn/20250106/133c9…

On the 10th day of Christmas, Denis Hew gifted me (thank you!!) with his team's insightful publication "Building an #ASEAN Economic Community Beyond 2025" #DigitalEconomy download it here lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/cag/events/det…

If you're planning on upgrading your #diving gear this year, reduce your CO2 footprint by donating your old wetsuit (ping me to meet up!), where #TheSubmersibles partners, the wonderful folk from Sew Dignity, will repurpose the compressed neoprene (or other) for bags/pouches.

My favourite #MantaRays inspiring new #ocean #engineering #robots and better water filtration systems. arstechnica.com/science/2024/1…

#Malaysia starts #licence regime for #SocialMedia and #messaging services. Remember this isn't just for social media, if you have some sort of messaging service in your app, you might need to register too. #2025 #PublicPolicy #TechPolicy thestar.com.my/news/nation/20…