WeChat Pay follows Alipay in allowing foreign visitors to make payments in ChinaIt has partnered up with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Global Network, and JCB to allow foreign visitors to link their credit cards to WeChat Pay.November 7, 2019 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Robo-debt inquiry wants Reynolds to face Senate if she continues to refuse to cooperateA Senate Committee inquiring into robo-debt has labelled Reynold's refusal to unveil the legal advice Services Australia received when implementing the scheme as an erosion of public trust.November 23, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
NSW to pilot digital identity verification for government servicesThe upcoming service is expected to be provided on an opt-in basis.April 5, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Planning for telecommunications CDR rules and open finance are underwayConsultation for the telecommunications CDR rules and standards will commence shortly.January 24, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Australian company directors must now register for digital ID through myGovIDThe federal government hopes a new digital ID for company directors will minimise fraud and illegal activity.October 31, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
ANU researchers develop atomically-thin semiconductor with 'no energy waste'The project will now focus on incorporating the technology into a transistor.September 12, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Victoria's transport system to accept ticketing payments from Android devicesFrom Thursday morning onwards, Android users will be able to use their smartphones to pay for travel on Victoria's public transport network.March 24, 2019 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Reserve Bank of India's deputy governor likens cryptocurrency to a Ponzi schemeA ban on cryptocurrency would be more effective than regulation, according to RBI deputy governor Shri Rabi Sankar.February 16, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
How Formula 1 teams are using tech to find an advantage in a lower budget cap seasonFrom renders to simulations to digital twins, doing things virtually before executing them on the race track seems to be the key for all Formula 1 teams.April 21, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation
Australian government blasted for lack of progress on audit of IT capabilitiesA Senate committee has been left scratching its head about how government can address its IT issues due to the lack of information available.November 28, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Innovation