The Republic of Singapore Air Force is leveraging technology such as virtual reality (VR) to train safely and effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. One such training method includes an escape room ... ( read original story ...)
U Mobile to consider sale of telco towers
U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s fourth-biggest phone operator, is considering the sale of its telecommunication towers for about RM500mil, according to sources. The company is in talks with potential ... ( read original story ...)
RtistiQ launches Singapore’ s first online NFT-driven art marketplace
The online art marketplace leverages blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and near field communication (NFC) to provide provenance tracking and ensu ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore maid who assaulted female ex-lover jailed
A maid was so unhappy after finding out that her female former lover - a fellow domestic worker - had renounced her homosexuality that she decided to arm herself with a knife and confront the latter. ( read original story ...)
One Singapore hotel is saying no to after-hours communication, yes to hybrid workplace
Singapore-based Royal Plaza on Scotts has introduced policies to enhance its employees' work-life balance, including no after-hours communication, no meeting Fridays and hybrid workplace people ... ( read original story ...)
ADA Launches Index to Track Post-Pandemic Business Recovery in Southeast Asia
ADA Launches Index to Track Post-Pandemic Business Recovery in Southeast Asia. Dashboard provides data-driven insights on how consumer behaviour, mobility, and digital consumption ... ( read original story ...)
From ionisers to digital concert halls, Singapore orchestras adapt to the Covid-19 normal
The air was charged with more than just emotion when the Singapore Chinese Orchestra staged their first wind concert in months.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Forget your wanderlust. Singapore’s first 5G standalone network changes the way you live, work and play every day
Witness an underwater kingdom in its full glory, race like an F1 driver and indulge in the thrill of exploring new nature trails —all without buying a plane ticket. ( read original story ...)
Mandai set to become first carbon-neutral precinct in Singapore by 2024
SINGAPORE: Mandai Park Holdings on Wednesday (Sep 29) announced its commitment for Mandai to be carbon neutral by 2024, through a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the area. That would make ... ( read original story ...)
UOB to invest $500 million to boost digital bank presence in Singapore, Asean
UOB to combine Singapore mobile app with its digital bank in Thailand and Indonesia to form new UOB Tmrw.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The Week In Food Tech: Tyson-Backed First Pride Launches in Singapore, Beyond Meat Expands
This week in food tech news, US fast-casual chain Just Salad starts a reforestation initiative and Beyond Meat expands again. ( read original story ...)
Expo 2020 Dubai: Stunning Singapore pavilion showcases how to build cities in sync with Nature
Hanging gardens, vertical forests and rainforests... You will find all the greenery you need at the Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. A visual ... ( read original story ...)
Electronics demands boost manufacturing performance by 11.2% in August
Thanks to the global semiconductor demand, experts said. Singapore’s industrial production grew by 11.2% year-on-year (YoY) in August 2021, according to the latest Economic Development Board (EDB) ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic to cut 1,700 jobs in Japan and Singapore
Panasonic has decided to eliminate hundreds of jobs at home and abroad as part of a wide-ranging restructuring in response to lackluster earnings. The Osaka-based technology group said Thursday that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-listed VCPlus to acquire technology consultancy firm for $3.7m
Taking over APEC Solutions will help VCPlus accelerate its growth in the fintech and blockchain consultancy businesses. ( read original story ...)
Binance to Stop Singapore Users Buying or Trading Crypto on Main Platform
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Monday that users in Singapore would no longer be allowed buy and trade cryptocurrencies on its main platform, to comply with ... ( read original story ...)