The LoRaWAN network and its solar-powered gateways will alleviate the need for businesses and IoT service providers to build their own network to hook up sensor devices ...
U.S. sanctions 6 more Iranian companies, 3 from Singapore and Malaysia
The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned six Iranian entities and three firms in Malaysia and Singapore for allegedly helping in production and sale of hundreds of millions of dollars in ...
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui to end corporate finance exposure to coal mining by 2040
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) will not have any corporate and project finance exposure to coal mining by 2040 but does not have a concrete timeline for reducing support to trade finance, a ...
‘Frozen’ musical debuts in Singapore
STORY: Disney’s ‘Frozen’ the musical receives a warm reception in Singapore The hit Broadway musical is making its first and only stop in Southeast Asia Disney says bringing the show to Singapore was an enormous logistical feat 26 shipping containers ...
World Aquatics Championships head to Singapore in 2025, replacing Russia
Singapore will hold the world aquatics championships in 2025, bringing the event to Southeast Asia for the first time.
Singapore to lift all Covid-19 border measures from Feb 13
From Feb 13, travellers who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer need to show proof of a negative pre-departure test before entering Singapore.
Singapore gets nod to host 2025 World Aquatics Championships
The world's top swimmers, divers and water polo teams will be coming to Singapore in 2025, after it was awarded the hosting rights for the World Aquatics Championships.
Golf: Singapore’s Amanda Tan qualifies for HSBC Women’s World C’ship for the fifth time
She finished last in the 60-plus player field in her previous attempts but believes she is better prepared this time. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What are the best smartwatches for kids?
In Singapore, the market for a smartwatch for kids is growing, and there are now many great options to choose from. Smartwatch for kids has become increasingly popular among children in recent years, ...
Singapore-based fintech Tazapay raises USD 16.9 million in Series A fundraising round, led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia
Singapore February 9 ANIPRNewswire Tazapay a leading fintech company specialising in cross-border payments announced today that it has raised USD 169 million in its Series A funding round Sequoia ...
What’s in store for crypto’s future after the FTX debacle
Asian Banking & Finance spoke with industry experts and crypto leaders to learn how the exchange's bankruptcy affected the industry. In November 2022, cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX filed for ...
Singapore to scrap Covid-19 border safety measures from Monday as cases dip
Singapore will scrap all COVID-19 border safety measures from next Monday when the country steps down its disease alert to its lowest level.
Singapore officially deactivates contact tracing system, to ‘refurbish’ wearables
Once used to facilitate a murder investigation, data collected from Singapore's COVID-19 contact tracing platform has been deleted and the Bluetooth-powered wearables used to detect proximity will be ...
Singapore-based fintech Tazapay raises US$16.9 million in Series A fundraising round, led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia
Tazapay plans to use the funds to further scale its business across Asia and expand in other regions where the company is receiving strong demand for its services, such as the Middle East and Europe.
Singapore Wins Record $17 Billion Investment Pledge on Reopening
Singapore said it secured record investment commitments last year as the economy reopened, while warning that officials don’t expect to repeat that performance amid mounting global headwinds.
Singapore attracted record S$22.5 billion in fixed asset investments last year, nearly double of 2021
SINGAPORE: Singapore attracted a record high of S$22.5 billion in fixed asset investments last year, which is set to create more than 17,000 jobs in the coming years, the Economic Development Board ...