SINGAPORE: The National Museum of Singapore is exploring the use of data analytics and augmented reality (AR) to better engage with its audiences. The museum's senior assistant director Jervais Choo said: "We are constantly exploring with different ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank likely won’t be turning hawkish any time soon
Singapore's economy may be perking up, but the central bank isn't likely to turn hawkish at this month's policy review, analysts said. Khoon Goh, head of Asia research at ANZ, said in a note on Wednesday that the question wasn't really whether Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Technology 'critical in fight against terrorism'
Focusing on the options, the minister said technology will play a critical role in counter ... enforcement officers in carrying out routine or even dangerous activities. As Singapore progresses into a smart nation, more will need to be done to protect ... ( read original story ...)
Why banking accountant jobs are not so hot right now in Singapore
Banks are looking at offshoring such positions. If you know anything about accounting jobs at banks, you’ll know that most of them go to so-called ‘product controllers’ – the people who keep track of the profit and loss made on banks’ trading desks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Selects ViaSat's Document Management Software for Improved In-flight Safety and Compliance
HAMBURG, Germany, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- (Aircraft Interiors Expo, ViaSat Stand #2B30) -- ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, today announced that Singapore Airlines has selected ViaSat's AeroDocs ... ( read original story ...)
Technology is 'critical in fight against terrorism'
Focusing on the options, the minister said technology will play a critical role in counter ... enforcement officers in carrying out routine or even dangerous activities. As Singapore progresses into a smart nation, more will need to be done to protect ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Launches First A.I. Powered Home Renovation Loan Specialist Chat Bot
With more than 20,000 enquiries logged since its launch in January, OCBC Bank announced today the success of the first-of- its-kind specialised home and renovation loan chatbot service in Singapore. More than 10% of the chat sessions have been converted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore remains committed to concluding FTA review with India: MTI
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains committed to concluding the review of its free trade agreement with India and has not received any official notification from its Indian counterpart that the ongoing review has been put on hold, a spokesperson from the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to make fight against drugs a 'national priority': Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Singapore will maintain a tough stance and step up efforts in its fight against drugs, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam, capping off a marathon session of Parliament that ended close to 10pm on Tuesday (Apr 3). It will also review ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore boat captain detained in Indonesia faces new charges
SINGAPORE: The Singaporean boat captain detained in Indonesia for nearly a year for illegally entering its waters faces a third set of charges for violations under Indonesia's shipping law. The charges against Shoo Chiau Huat were read out on Tuesday (Apr ... ( read original story ...)
TPG spends SG$23.8m on more Singapore mobile broadband spectrum
Australian telecommunications provider TPG has announced spending a further SG$23.8 million on acquiring more mobile broadband spectrum in the Singaporean market, winning 2x 5MHz in the 2.5GHz band during the general spectrum auction this week. "We are ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered hires from ANZ in Singapore
As ANZ cuts back, Standard Chartered has bolstered its structured finance team in Singapore. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/278365/launched-singapore-private-equity-firm-aged-26/ Standard Chartered has been hiring for its structured finance team ... ( read original story ...)
M1 aims to sharpen enterprise focus, unveils new mobile plans
M1 has introduced two mobile plans tailored for business users as it looks to increase its service offerings for the local enterprise market. The Singapore telco announced the M1 Enterprise Mobile 6 and 12 plans, offering unlimited local messaging and ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank, Diners Club, Virgin Money overhaul credit card points
Citi Rewards Platinum: 3 Citibank Rewards will equal one Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer mile for Platinum cardholders, compared to the 2.5:1 conversion rate currently in place. Citi Signature: Converting points to KrisFlyer sees the current 2:1 exchange rate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing posts faster expansion in March
Thanks to higher new orders and new exports. The March reading of the Singapore Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded an increase of 0.3 point from the previous month to record a faster expansion rate at 51.2. According to the latest figures from ... ( read original story ...)
DemystData Celebrates its One-Year Anniversary in Singapore with the Launch of a New Center of Excellence
SINGAPORE, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DemystData announced its plans for a new Global Center of Excellence (CoE) in Singapore that will build up capabilities in data science and engineering, develop best practices in leveraging big data, and champion ... ( read original story ...)