News about open_data on 2021-03-11

Asia Launches First Official Open Data Portal at Open Data Day 2021
A new open data portal has been launched in Taipei, Taiwan, as part of a new era of data democratisation across Asia, which aims to boost access to sensitive content in the growing number of Asian states. The BBC's Geeta Pandey reports.
Source: businesswire.com
Published on 2021-03-11

Coronavirus Update : Canada lacks technology to scan vaccine barcodes
Canadian President Joe Biden’s landmark $1.9-trillion Covid-19 relief bill was passed by a 220-211 vote in the House of Representatives. Here are some of the key things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak across the country.
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-03-11

How many people a day could Canada vaccinate when going full - tilt ?
Canada is on the verge of a second wave of Covid-19 infections, according to the government's latest announcements. But what does this mean for the nation? And how quickly could it vaccinate everyone? The BBC’s Justin Parkinson reports.
Source: macleans.ca
Published on 2021-03-11

Limerick - based lessor Nordic Aviation Capital eyes options including Chapter 11
The Irish aircraft lessor is considering a new business plan to ensure it can ride out the Covid crisis, according to the latest reports from the Republic of Ireland's aviation industry agency (Irish Independent) and the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Source: independent.ie
Published on 2021-03-11

MIAMI Realtors Partners with CoeoSpace to Boost Exposure of Commercial Listings
A US commercial association in South Florida has announced a new partnership to increase the exposure of commercial listings in the US. Each of these two companies has been named as the UK’s largest registered commercial group, which includes MIAMI.
Source: prweb.com
Published on 2021-03-11

Microsoft To Build New $200M Data Center As Azure Sales Soar
Microsoft has unveiled plans to spend $200 million in building two new data centres in the US, which will deliver faster access to cloud services to millions of Americans within the next two decades, it has been announced. Why is it worth thousands of dollars?
Source: crn.com
Published on 2021-03-11

PH open finance rules readied for Q2 BSP – Manila Bulletin
The Philippines’ governor has announced plans to establish an open finance ecosystem in a bid to make it more accessible to consumers and businesses in the country’s financial markets, according to the govnor of the island. They say they hope to conclude the draft circular within the second quarter.
Source: mb.com.ph
Published on 2021-03-11

SCV News | Wednesday COVID - 19 Roundup : L . A . County Expands Vaccine Eligibility ; 26 , 666 Total SCV Cases
The number of deaths and cases of Covid-19 in Los Angeles has fallen to a record high, according to the latest Johns Hopkins University statistics published by the US Department of Public Health (DHS) in the state of Santa Clarita, California.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-03-11

Smart sex toys : appealing to you , exploitable to hackers
Smart sex toys could be leaving users open to data breaches, both cyber and physical, according to researchers from a leading security firm. But what does this mean for users of these gadgets, asks Tom de Castella, founder of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Source: zdnet.com
Published on 2021-03-11

Streamr Data Challenge Drives the Paradigm Shift Towards the Web3 Wave in Data Economy Among the Indian Developers
Streamr Network has announced the winners of the first edition of a hackathon in India, which encourages the developer ecosystem to create more valuable data economies through its data Union framework and mentoring its developers to build foundations for capital-efficient growth.
Source: newsbtc.com
Published on 2021-03-11

Swoop now offers SME assistance in Australia
The UK's largest financial services provider has announced it is offering funding to businesses across the globe to help them save millions of pounds in a bid to boost their fortunes in the next few years, the BBC understands.
Source: thepaypers.com
Published on 2021-03-11

Technology and Social Innovation : A Conversation With Taiwan Digital Minister Audrey Tang
This is a full transcript of Taiwan's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the key lessons you need to learn from the event. Welcome to Taiwan ! Please sign up to our interactive quiz show ahead of us on Thursday.
Source: asiasociety.org
Published on 2021-03-11

Toyota tries putting the Apple Car back in its box
Toyota has warned Apple that it might not find the car industry as easy to crack as it thinks, amid a row over Apple's ability to become the "Foxconn of the auto industry" by making vehicles carrying the Apple brand.
Source: lightreading.com
Published on 2021-03-11

WANdisco teams up with Snowflake to bring enterprise Hadoop data into the cloud
Two firms have announced a new partnership to help businesses move data from their Hadoop clusters to cloud-native platforms such as Snowflake. They’re joining forces for the first time in more than 20 years, according to the BBC.
Source: siliconangle.com
Published on 2021-03-11