The new CoreKinect trackers are making it possible for IoT companies to address many new tracking opportunities that were not economically feasible before,” said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. ( read original story ...)
China to allow Singapore and other countries to apply for ‘green channel’ for flights: Chinese state media
China will soon relax its border controls for Singapore and several countries, allowing certain categories of people to travel to some cities.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Students, seniors to get more help to access digital technology: DPM Heng
More help will be given to students and seniors to enable them to access digital resources, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday (May 26).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Capacity of drains ‘overwhelmed by intense rainfall’ during Apr 30 flash floods in parts of Singapore: Masagos
Flash floods were reported in several parts of Singapore on Apr 30, as "intense rainfall" had overwhelmed the capacity of roadside ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output up 13% in April, boosted by biomedical cluster
Singapore's manufacturing output increased by 13 per cent in April, the second straight month of a year-on-year rise, but this was once ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Slashes Growth Target With 7% Contraction Possible
Singapore’s economy probably will contract 4% to 7% this year as the coronavirus outbreak and measures to contain it pummel the trade-reliant city state.The government revised its forecast from a prev ... ( read original story ...)
Manufacturing sees 6.6% growth in Q1 after pharma boost amid overall weak economy: MTI
Singapore's manufacturing sector expanded by 6.6 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2020, on the back of increased output in several sectors, especially biomedical production.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean Mobile Marketplace Carousell Launches Hong Kong Property Platform
The feature, called Carousell Property, provides listings of local and overseas residential and industrial property for sale and rent through its Carousell mobile application. ( read original story ...)
U.S. could be coronavirus-free by late September, these Singapore scientists say
The US could finally be free of the coronavirus in late September, and the whole world can expect to put the pandemic behind them in December, says a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Contact Trace App is Opt-In ‘as Long as Possible’
Singapore’s contact-tracing phone app, “Trace Together,” will remain voluntary for “as long as possible,” Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said in an interview with Sky News Australia. ( read original story ...)
From coastline to rooftops, Singapore boosts local production to survive a global food crisis
The city state has plotted a three-pronged strategy to cushion against widespread supply disruptions and achieve greater food security. ( read original story ...)
Chinese tourists, travel bubbles: how Asia can refloat its battered travel industry
If the Covid-induced moratorium on travel has left you feeling flat, here are some developments that just might cheer you up. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Yet to See Mutation Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty
Singapore has yet to see any significant mutation of the coronavirus and is watching closely whether that could have a significant impact on its containment strategy, a top health ministry official ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sentences drug suspect to death at Zoom hearing
Singapore has sentenced a drug suspect to death at a court hearing held on the videoconferencing app Zoom because of the city-state’s coronavirus lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sentences man to death via Zoom call
Malaysian man receives sentence remotely for role in 2011 drug deal as city-state tries to curb its coronavirus rates ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian drug dealer sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom call
A man has been sentenced to death in via a Zoom video call for his role in a drug deal, the city state’s first case where capital punishment has been delivered remotely. Punithan Genasan, a ... ( read original story ...)