M1 has announced its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to launch Maxine, a VoiceBot for M1’s hotlines. ( read original story ...)
Singapore clamps down on ads for ‘highly risky’ crypto trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore on Monday published a set of guidelines instructing crypto businesses to stop marketing or advertising their offerings to retail investors in public spaces, both ... ( read original story ...)
‘Non Fungible Penny’ – Hybrid-NFT of New Gold Penny of Henry III Successfully Bought at GBP18,000 at Spink Auction
Non Fungible Penny' - Hybrid-NFT of New Gold Penny of Henry III Successfully Bought at GBP18,000 at Spink Auction. SINGAPORE, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse Blockchain F ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek Buys Bridgepoint’s Element Materials in $7 Billion Deal
Singapore state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte has bought testing company Element Materials Technology from buyout firm Bridgepoint Group Plc for an undisclosed amount. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: A NTU scientist is accused of sending message proposing cash offer to 12-year-old girls for sex
A scientist from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) was hauled to a Singapore district court on Tuesday (Jan 25) after he allegedly sent a message to a foreign mobile phone number telling the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Colombia sign MOU to boost trade, energy and tech collaboration
Colombia was Singapore's sixth largest trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean last year. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Asia’s leading HR technology platform Darwinbox raises $72 Million funding led by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) at $1B valuation
Darwinbox Asia fastest-growing HR tech platform marks another milestone with a 72MN funding round led by Technology Crossover Ventures TCV along with par ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter looks to bolster Singapore engineering team
Microblogging platform plans to double its engineering staff at its Singapore facility to 100 next year, with roles in data science, machine learning, and product management. ( read original story ...)
Sea invests in Singapore motion-capture gaming startup Refract’s S$8.5m round
REFRACT, a Singapore-based startup working on motion-capture technology for gaming, has raised S$8.5 million in a Series A round anchored by New York-listed Sea. Other backers include international ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung pulls ad featuring Muslim mother and drag queen son in Singapore
Electronics giant Samsung is getting pushback for pulling an ad featuring a mother and her drag queen son in response to conservative outrage. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fund to buy £5bn testing firm Element Materials Technology
Element's wide-ranging work includes testing Rolls-Royce plane engines and checking how corrosive oil and gas pipelines are. ( read original story ...)
South Korean electronics giant pulls pro-LGBTQ ad after backlash
An advert campaign by South Korean electronics giant Samsung was yanked after significant backlash in Singapore from some members of its Muslim-majority community. The ad, part of the company’s ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek Holdings to Acquire Element Materials Technology
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings agreed to acquire Element Materials Technology Limited for about US$ 7 billion. The seller is London-listed buyout firm Bridgepoint Group. Temasek Holdings acquired a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore signed up in digital, SME drive
The Ministry of Commerce is seeking support from Singapore in economic cooperation in the digital space and retail sales in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME), as data traffic soars during the ... ( read original story ...)
Computer program that uses data from wearable technology to detect depression
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a predictive computer program that could be used to detect individuals who are at increased risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung removes ad in Singapore of drag queen hugging Muslim mother
Following the outcry from socially conservative groups, South Korean electronics giant Samsung has withdrawn its online advertisement in Singapore that portrayed a hijab-wearing Muslim mom hugging her ... ( read original story ...)