The R&D think tank will be focused on consumer psychology, behavioural science and the field of mobile and social innovations to pilot solutions in Asia.

Republic Polytechnic signs MOUs with infocomm security companies as it rolls out new diploma course in this field.

The growing skills gap is an issue in a region which still believes in obtaining highly-sought skills at the cheapest price, says Andrew Stevens of CNet Training.

Training programmes will equip qualified cybersecurity professionals and graduates with more in-depth capabilities and skills.

Initiatives include launch of new information security degree programme and post-graduate scholarships to support R&D.