Varun Deshpande, the Co-Founder of Nuo, which is a virtual bank for cryptocurrencies, announced on Twitter that they are going to open a bank branch for cryptocurrency in Singapore. He also stated that they will open an ATM for cryptocurrencies as well. ( read original story ...)
UN, Singapore concerned about rising trade tensions
The U.N. secretary-general and the Singaporean foreign minister voiced concerns about global trade tensions and rising protectionism during back-to-back meetings in Beijing on Sunday. Following remarks from his Chinese counterpart, Singaporean Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
The most fascinating details and secrets from inside Singapore Airline’s food facility
How airplane food is made can depend on the airline. For Singapore Airlines, they contract an airline catering firm called Gate Gourmet in Switzerland to produce more than 50,000 meals a day. Some of the most fascinating details and secrets from inside ... ( read original story ...)
Book on engineering feats that transformed Singapore launched
SINGAPORE - During the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) crisis in 2003, a team of engineers and researchers from the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and ST Electronics risked their lives to set up data collection systems in hospitals. ( read original story ...)
MAS urges banks in Singapore to be vigilant against cyber threats
"MAS has been working with financial institutions in Singapore on a number of initiatives to continuously deepen the sector's cyber capabilities, taking into account the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape," Mr Tan added. The central bank also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs charismatic leaders like Lee Kuan Yew: PM Lee
Addressing the Singapore University of Technology and Design's (SUTD) first Ministerial Forum earlier this week, Prime Minister Lee said, "It is hard enough to build a strong team of leaders in a small country like Singapore. It would be shortchanged if I ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore To Explore New Areas Of Cooperation During PM Modi’s June Visit
Technology is changing the way we work, and how services are delivered and consumed," said Ong Ye Kung, noting that "India has embraced this wave of change". Addressing the 12th International Conference on South Asia in Singapore, the minister highlighted ... ( read original story ...)
PM Lee Hsien Loong calls for ‘reimagining of Singapore’
Good design involves not just the hardware aspects of engineering and architecture, or the application of technology, but needs a deep understanding of the softer aspects of how individuals behave and how society works, he said. Singapore should also ... ( read original story ...)
India, Singapore to explore new areas of cooperation during Modi’s June visit
Technology is changing the way we work, and how services are delivered and consumed," said Ong Ye Kung, noting that "India has embraced this wave of change". Addressing the 12th International Conference on South Asia in Singapore, the minister highlighted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore “Flyer” of the Week: ASTI Holdings Limited
This makes ASTI a massive gainer in the Singapore stock market this week ... agreed to sell five of its wholly-owned subsidiaries to Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co Ltd (PDSTI) for S$90 million in cash and an additional S$38 million ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners in S’pore told not to import politics
The Singapore Police Force has issued a warning against the importing of politics from other countries into the Republic, after learning of calls encouraging overseas Malaysians to support political activities in the lead-up to their country's upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
Police warn against importing foreign politics into Singapore, in run-up to Malaysian election
SINGAPORE - The police have issued a warning against the importing of politics from other countries into Singapore, after learning of calls encouraging overseas Malaysians to support political activities in the lead-up to Malaysia's upcoming general election. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Accidental Hotelier Dreams Big
“But you learn how to swim.” Now 38, Allen is chief executive of the family’s privately held Park Hotel Group and passionate about the hotel business. He and the group are based in Singapore and come 2019, the portfolio will boast 16 hotels. Park ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank Targets Singapore’s Corporate Check Problem
In its latest initiative to promote the digitization of B2B payments, Singapore’s DBS Bank said it’s working to support its corporate customers’ shift away from the paper check. Reports in The Business Times on Thursday (April 5) said DBS Bank wants ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seen poised for first monetary policy tightening in six years: Poll
SINGAPORE (REUTERS)- Singapore's central bank is expected to tighten monetary policy in April for the first time in six years, with economic growth seen solid enough to shift away from a stance associated with periods of acute weakness. Twelve of 19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: StarHub raises mobile data speeds to 1Gbps from current 400Mbps
Customers visit a Starhub shop in Singapore August 8, 2006. Singapore's second-largest telecoms firm, StarHub Ltd., on Tuesday beat forecasts with a 44 percent rise in quarterly profit, on higher mobile and broadband margins and increased pay-TV ... ( read original story ...)