The move from Singapore came after unsubstantiated comments from an Indian politician this week sparked a diplomatic incident between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
‘New variant’ concern? Singapore invokes misinformation law to swat COVID strain claim
Facebook confirmed it had received the request and was legally compelled to comply. Twitter did not immediately respond to requests for comment. ( read original story ...)
Man Breaches COVID-19 Quarantine Orders In Singapore To Play…. Mobile Legends
A 19-year-old man in Singapore was charged on 19 May for meeting up with his friend to play Mobile Legends at a multi-storey carpark during Phase 1 of Singapore’s reopening where individuals could ... ( read original story ...)
NUS engineers harvest WiFi signals to power small electronics
A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Japan's Tohoku University (TU) has developed a technology that uses tiny smart devices known as spin-torque oscillators to harvest ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance Founder Steps Down as CEO Ahead of Mega IPO
ByteDance Ltd. founder Zhang Yiming will cede the reins of TikTok’s owner to an old college roommate and lieutenant, stepping back from running the world’s most valuable startup ahead of its highly ... ( read original story ...)
Monde Nissin sets final IPO price at P13.50/share
Food maker Monde Nissin Corp., the company behind Lucky Me! noodles brand, has set the final price for its initial public offering (IPO) at P13.50 per share. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines cuts cash burn to as little as $75 mln a month -CFO
Singapore Airlines Ltd SIAL.SI has reduced its cash burn to about S$100 million ($75 million) to S$150 million a month, from as much as S$350 million last year, as it weathers a plunge in travel ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore uses misinformation law to swat online virus claim
Singapore used a misinformation law Thursday to order Facebook and Twitter to warn users about what it said were false claims a dangerous coronavirus strain had emerged in the city. ( read original story ...)
‘There is no Singapore variant,’ say politicians after Indian opposition leader makes false Covid claims
The Singapore and Indian governments berated a senior Indian opposition politician on Wednesday for fanning a coronavirus scare between their countries, saying his comments were "irresponsible" and ... ( read original story ...)
Single Millennial’s Guide to Renting in Singapore on A 2.5K Salary
Renting in Singapore has caught on among single millennials in 2021 as values shift and the want for space and privacy grows. If you're a millennial who earns a modest 2.5k salary, this is your ... ( read original story ...)
Can’t slacken in efforts to check COVID-19, says Singapore PM
Stressing the need for global cooperation to mitigate supply chain disruptions, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned that it would be "very harmful" for every country to make everything onshore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore real estate firm arrives in Cambodia
Singapore-listed real estate agency PropNex Ltd has made its debut into the Kingdom, its fourth overseas market following Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, it said in a press release on May 19. ( read original story ...)
Cradlepoint fleshes out APAC partner team with new hires
Wireless networking company Cradlepoint has appointed new hires to build out its partner play in the Asia Pacific region, including John Boladian as vice president for APAC partner sales. ( read original story ...)
Cradlepoint names Extreme Networks’ John Boladian as VP for APAC partner sales
John Boladian has been appointed as the new Asia Pacific partner sales vice president for wireless network vendor Cradlepoint. Boladian was previously Extreme Networks North Asia sales regional ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore blasts Indian politician for false claims the city state has a new variant
The Singapore and Indian governments berated a senior Indian opposition politician on Wednesday for fanning a coronavirus scare between their countries, saying his comments were "irresponsible" and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tells Facebook, Twitter to carry correction notice on virus strain
Singapore on Thursday ordered Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to users of the social media platforms in the country over what it says is a false statement about a new virus variant ... ( read original story ...)