Global games industry conference Gaming Matters 2021 has revealed the line-up of speakers and guests appearing at the event later in October. READ MORE: The best RPGs: Essential r ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries files for an IPO, could be valued at $25 billion
Back in July, the rumor mill was abuzz with reports that Intel was interested in buying semiconductor giant GlobalFoundries for around $30 billion, presumably as a ... ( read original story ...)
UBX establishes second office in Singapore
UBX PHILIPPINES Corp. has established an office in Singapore to help companies there that are looking to enter the local market. ( read original story ...)
Smart patrol robots stoke surveillance fears in Singapore
Singapore has trialed patrol robots that blast warnings at people engaging in undesirable social behavior, adding to an arsenal of surveillance technology in the tightly controlled city-state that is ... ( read original story ...)
3,577 new COVID cases in Singapore; 3 unvaccinated deaths
The MOH on 6 October confirmed a record 3,577 new COVID cases in Singapore, bringing the country's total case count to 113,381, as well as three more deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
Improved sentiment in S-E Asian markets lifts Singapore stocks
Positive sentiment in South-east Asia over other North Asian markets gave local investors all the incentive they needed to start buying on Wednesday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Leverage the Global Cyber Alliance’s IoT Threat Analytics Platform
GCA’s Automated IoT Defence Ecosystem provides early warnings on IoT cyberattacks SINGAPORE and NEW YORK, Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore trials patrol robots to warn people of “undesirable” behavior: “It reminds me of Robocop”
Officials say the technology is needed to reduce the policing burden, but some worry "Robocop" is becoming all too real. ( read original story ...)
Maybank Singapore launches green loans for home mortgage and home renovation
Maybank Singapore has launched two new green loans for retail customers’ home mortgage and home renovation on Oct 6. The loans are part of the bank’s five-year “M25” plan, where sustainability is one ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION: Here’s what to do about diversity and inclusion fatigue in finance
Based on interviews with 35 senior leaders in Singapore who expressed concerns about perceptions of tokenism and insincere virtue-signalling for the sake of visual superficial diversity ... ( read original story ...)
Plano publishes global evidence linking digital device screen time with myopia (short-sightedness) in The Lancet Digital Health today
Plano publishes global evidence linking digital device screen time with myopia (short-sightedness) in The Lancet Digital Health today. SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A ma ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore microgrid tech secures investment
SUSI Partners, through its Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has joined forces with Singapore-based microgrid technology provider Canopy Power to bring clean power solutions to off-grid locations ... ( read original story ...)
Asia aerospace forum panellists ‘optimistic’ about Singapore’s recovery from Covid-19 impact
They said Singapore and Asia in general are lagging behind other regions in opening up their borders and normalising travel.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Patrol robots seeking ‘undesirable social behaviour’ spark privacy concerns
The trial of patrol robots has sparked privacy concerns in Singapore. These robots are designed to blast warnings at people who are seen engaging in "undesirable social behaviour". Singapore is ... ( read original story ...)
Maybank Singapore unveils new home mortgage, renovation green loans
The bank expects to process over 500 sign-ups yearly. Maybank Singapore has launched two green loans for home mortgage and renovation to encourage the takeup of green financing amongst homeowners in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore premier’s estranged brother to sell luxury mansion
The estranged younger brother of Singapore’s premier is selling his resort-style home amid a surge in demand for luxury properties in the city-state. The two-story bungalow, a local term for the ... ( read original story ...)