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Singapore Airlines plans wide-ranging cost cuts to offset ... China said on Thursday it has approved HP Inc’s US$1.1 billion purchase of Samsung Electronics’ printer business with certain restrictions, citing concerns about the US firm’s dominance ... ( read original story ...)

Singtel to launch Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone on 15 November

Singapore operator Singtel has announced it will launch the ... coupled with unlimited data options. The Pixel 2 XL, a Cat 11 4G LTE device, allows customers to access data speeds of up to 500Mbps island wide, Singtel also said. The Pixel 2 XL also ... ( read original story ...)

Ramco Systems and Anaplan strengthen collaboration

SINGAPORE and CHENNAI, India, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramco Systems, a leading enterprise software provider on cloud and mobile, and Anaplan, a leading platform provider driving a new age of connected planning, today announced a collaboration to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines, Grab Integrate mobile apps

Singapore Airlines and regional ridesharing giant Grab announced a partnership on their mobile platforms and loyalty points. The companies, in a joint statement, said they had integrated their mobile apps, allowing customers to book Grab rides via the ... ( read original story ...)

OCBC integrates business mobile app with Apple’s Siri

According to reports, 120,000 Singapore-registered users of OCBC Bank's internet business banking portal Velocity@ocbc will be able to use the said feature on their iPhones running on the latest iOS 11 mobile operating system from October 9. This new ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Thailand Weigh E-Payment Alliance in Digital Push

according to a Monetary Authority of Singapore release on Aug. 29. Both networks allow peer-to-peer transfers via banks and enable payments to be made using recipients’ mobile phone or national identity card numbers. Thailand’s priority is to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines and Grab share mobile apps

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has joined forces with ride-hailing firm Grab in an initiative that sees the two companies integrate their mobile apps to provide more convenience for their customers in Southeast Asia. It means that SIA customers can ... ( read original story ...)

Traveltek opens Singapore office

The UK-based firm opened an office in Singapore, targeting OTAs, retail agents, cruise bookers and tour operators, who are seeking technology to help them keep pace with customer demand for leisure travel, particularly cruises, Asian cruise passenger ... ( read original story ...)

Electric car-sharing service to roll into Singapore

Land Transport Authority chief technology officer Lam Wee Shann said the initiative would "lay the foundation" for a network of electric vehicle charging stations, and support the growth of electric car use in Singapore. Blue Solutions is the world's ... ( read original story ...)