Singapore is one of seven locations chosen to host the research labs, which are part of Alibaba's new US$15 billion (S$20 million) global research programme. Two men chat beside an Alibaba logo outside the company's headquarters on the outskirts of ... ( read original story ...)
Genting Singapore Samurai bonds now up for grabs
Casino operator Genting Singapore PLC has issued Samurai bonds as it prepares for the looming casino license showdown in Japan. Reuters reported that Genting Singapore will issue yen-denominated bonds in three tranches. The company set the pricing of the ... ( read original story ...)
ASEAN5 outlook up as export-led growth continues
Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand in particular received benefits from increasing exports. The 2017 forecast for Malaysia was revised up by 0.5 point to 5.4% from the previous survey. The figure was 4.2% in the December 2016 survey. Euben Paracuelles of ... ( read original story ...)
These Are the 5 Countries With the Fastest LTE. Why Isn’t the U.S. One of Them?
Singapore City. Image source ... In September, the company announced that it has expanded its latest LTE technology to 75 cities and 31 counties in Korea. The network can reach speeds between 700 Mbps and 900 Mbps under the right conditions. ( read original story ...)
Singtel and Ericsson to Setup 5G Center of Excellence in Singapore
Earlier this year, high download speeds of up to 1 Gbps were achieved in Singapore in a live LTE network by deploying 256 QAM downlink, 4x4 MIMO and triple carrier aggregation techniques. Singtel’s 4G LTE network currently supports 500Mbps nationwide ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, Ericsson set up 5G development facility
The Singapore telco and Ericsson in 2015 began working on a blueprint for 5G rollout and identify potential deployments. The partnership led a live LTE network deployment reaching download speeds of up to 1Gbps earlier this year. Singtel also roped in ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel joins forces with Ericsson to spearhead 5G revolution in Singapore
Singtel on Wednesday said it would collaborate with Swedish telecoms equipment provider Ericsson to launch a center of excellence (CoE) to facilitate 5G development and deployment in Singapore. 5G, the next-generation mobile network technology, is expected ... ( read original story ...)
10 reasons why heading Down Under makes most sense with Singapore Airlines
When it comes to the long haul from the UK to Australia, no other airline pampers and provides as much as Singapore Airlines – here are 10 reasons why Singapore’s carrier is the discerning choice for discerning travellers Whether it’s one-stop or non ... ( read original story ...)
On sale at Singapore’s largest vending machine cluster: Chilli crab, popiah and seedlings
SINGAPORE – Seedlings, chilli crab and tudungs are some items that patrons of Giant Hypermarket Tampines can now buy from vending machines. VendMart, touted as Singapore’s largest vending machine cluster, opened to the public on Wednesday (Oct 11) with ... ( read original story ...)
GameStart 2017: Made in Singapore
An enduring highlight of the annual GameStart convention are the booths for local independent developers. It’s a rare chance for developers and players to meet, a visible barometer for the industry’s progress, and this year twelve games have made the list. ( read original story ...)
How a Singapore opium den became a hotel
A warehouse with a "checkered past" is now one of Singapore's trendiest hotels. Built in 1895, the waterfront property used to be a moonshine distillery and an opium den. It became the Warehouse Hotel in January 2017, with all the trappings of an ultra ... ( read original story ...)
A Singapore lab is growing synthetic diamonds and marketing them to millennials
They are real diamonds. That's what the industry behind diamonds made inside a scientific laboratory wants you to believe. "All the composition is exactly the same. It is a real diamond. What we've done is we've just taken what's happened in nature and ... ( read original story ...)
Things to Do in Singapore
Did you know we have a US site? Did you know we have a UK site? Did you know we have a France site? Did you know we have a Deutschland site? Did you know we have a Middle East site? I may be a little biased, as some of my fondest childhood memories are ...
Will The Bike Sharing Economy In Singapore Last?
The sharing economy has been on an upward trajectory, with the most recent phenomenon being bike-sharing. Going for pittance a ride, the on-demand ubiquity of the bikes is testament to popularity of the concept among people in Singapore. There also have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to End Port Dues Concession for Bunker Tankers
A 50 percent port dues concession for MARPOL-compliant double hulled (MCDH) port limit bunker tankers will be withdrawn as of January 1, 2018, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The concession was introduced in January 2012 with ... ( read original story ...)
Good Samaritan returns $1,190 found at ATM machine, draws praise from netizens and minister
SINGAPORE - A good Samaritan has drawn praise from netizens ... for about 10 to 15 minutes for the guy to return but he did not show up. Mr Laudi called POSB to report the cash found and was advised to go to any POSB branch the next day. ( read original story ...)