Sweat is important for keeping us cool, but too much of it isn’t very pleasant either. Now, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new film that can absorb sweat – ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says police will be given access to Covid-19 contact tracing data
Concerns over privacy as TraceTogether scheme is used by almost 80% of the nation’s population ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Tokopedia neatly channels Indonesia’s potential
Tokopedia is in demand. The company last valued at about $7.5 billion is the number two online shopping site in Indonesia behind $100 billion Singapore-based rival Sea. But the smaller rival stands ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore said its contact tracing app would only be used to fight the coronavirus, but now police are accessing its data for criminal investigations
According to the update, app data "may be used in circumstances where citizen safety and security is or has been affected." ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Covid tracing data available to police
Reversing earlier assurances, authorities says tracing data can be used beyond Covid for criminal investigations. ( read original story ...)
Stock Markets Live: SGX Nifty Indicates Gap-Down Open; HDFC, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma In Focus
Catch all live updates on share prices, index moves, corporate announcements and more from Indian stock markets today. ( read original story ...)
Renewed Selling Pressure Likely For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC again cuts interest rates on flagship 360 savings account
OCBC will again lower the interest rates on its flagship savings account, marking its fourth round of revisions since May last year. From Feb 1, balances up to $25,000 in the OCBC 360 account will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police can access data from the country’s contract tracing app
With a nearly 80 percent uptake among the country’s population, Singapore’s TraceTogether app is one of the best examples of what a successful centralized contact tracing effort can look like as ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore banks expected to benefit from pickup in credit growth
A leading financial services firm has reiterated its "overweight" call on the local banking sector in anticipation of a pickup in business activity and credit growth this year on the back of ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how the first female CEO of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is working to disrupt the industry
Quah Ley Hoon has bold plans to future-proof Singapore's port and, by extension, the global maritime industry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore police can access COVID-19 contact tracing data for criminal investigations
Under the country's Criminal Procedure Code, the Singapore Police Force can obtain any data -- including information gathered by the contact tracing TraceTogether app and wearable token -- to ... ( read original story ...)
Citi to provide in-app lending with Grab
Citi, the largest pan-regional credit card issuer, and Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, have expanded their partnership in consumer lending with the launch of the bank’s first API-enabled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Industrial Production looks healthy – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Alvin Liew gives his opinion on the recent data releases in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s industrial production (IP) beats market expectati ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory activity expands in December for sixth consecutive month
Singapore's factory activity expanded for the sixth consecutive month as demand continues to improve amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms police will have access to Covid-19 contact-tracing data
The technology, deployed as both a phone app and a physical device, is being used by nearly 80 per cent of the 5.7 million population ... ( read original story ...)