SINGAPORE'S manufacturing sector stayed in expansionary territory in October, albeit just barely. The latest reading of the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 50, marking the second month of expansion. However, this was a marginal dip of 0.1 point ... ( read original story ...)
Electronics firms to stay upbeat in the next six months
However, the computer peripherals and infocomms & consumer electronics segments expect business situation ... due to lower demand for construction related materials." More From Singapore Business Review Singapore private banks buck the declining trend ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, the fintech prodigy
This programme promotes a culture of innovation in the financial sector, says an MAS spokesman, as Singapore builds a smart financial centre where "technology is used pervasively in the financial industry to increase efficiency, create new opportunities ... ( read original story ...)
BuildTech Asia 2016 Unveils Transformation of Building and Construction Sector Through Technology and Building-IoT
This site is the first in Singapore to implement the use of productive technologies such as Prefabricated Volumetric Construction (PVC) modules for three blocks, conventional 2-D precast panels for the remaining six blocks and the use of Prefabricated ... ( read original story ...)
MOH reviewing key healthcare services law to keep up with technology
SINGAPORE — In a move to ensure that Singapore’s regulatory ... that the review was a way to “keep pace” with the rapid advances in medicine and health technology, as well as “new and changing modalities of services, and the profile and needs ... ( read original story ...)
No immediate plans to offer Singapore customers Galaxy S8 or Note8 upgrade: Samsung
SEOUL/SINGAPORE — Samsung Electronics Singapore said on Tuesday (Oct 25) it has "no immediate plans" to offer customers who trade in their Galaxy Note7 an option to upgrade to the Galaxy S8 or Note8 at a cheaper price, a day after the company offered ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore telecoms group StarHub says hit by cyber attacks
The company said it analyzed network logs of the disruptions and found that it had experienced intentional and likely malicious distributed denial-of-service attacks on its domain name servers. Distributed denial-of-service attackers typically target sites ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eHealth Innovations Summit Announces the First EMRAM Stage 7 Hospital in Singapore and Emphasized …
This enables us to increasingly leverage technology to deliver Smart Health, so that care can be more personalised, integrated, proactive, and empowering." A/Prof. Ong also shared about eHealth projects in Singapore, including the National Electronic ... ( read original story ...)
2016 President’s Science and Technology Awardees Announced
Three individuals and a team comprising four parties in Singapore have been awarded the President’s Science and Technology Awards, presented by President Tony Tan Keng Yam. AsianScientist (Oct. 24, 2016) - Three individuals and a team comprising four ... ( read original story ...)
The race to commercialise biomedical technologies in Singapore
How would the commercial success of biomedical technology help in the fight against diabetes in Singapore? It’s been widely recognised that biomedical research has an impact that could affect millions both locally and globally – so much so that it was ... ( read original story ...)
ST Electronics’ facial recognition system might soon replace travel cards
This implies, you won’t have to sweat over carrying them around or top up the EZ-link cards. A local firm – Singapore Technologies (ST) Electronics has come up with an interesting solution which comprises the Interactive Traveller Terminal (ITT ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Outfitting Buses With Self-Driving Sensors
For some people in Singapore, the situation may soon improve in a big way. The city-state's transportation regulator this week announced it is collaborating with the local Nanyang Technological University to begin developing and testing autonomous buses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will put high-tech sensors on regular buses to make them driverless
A new bus trial launched in Singapore aims to outfit regular large buses with clever technology, so they can operate along Singapore's busy main roads eventually. SEE ALSO: Aussies want driverless cars for when they're tired, bored or drunk The Land ... ( read original story ...)
All aboard! Singapore now to try out self-driving buses
Countries around the world are encouraging the development of such technologies, and high-density Singapore is hoping driverless vehicles will prompt its residents to use more shared vehicles and public transport. "They say big dreams start small ... ( read original story ...)
Driverless car in Singapore collides with truck, no injuries
Countries around the world are encouraging the development of autonomous technologies, and Singapore, with its limited land and workforce, is hoping driverless vehicles will encourage its residents to use more shared vehicles and public transport. ( read original story ...)
Home Team Academy's new centre taps technology to improve capabilities
It boasts data analytics technology to equip Home Team officers with more information to perform their duties more efficiently. The Home Team includes the police, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Prisons ... ( read original story ...)