Crypto.com announced today that it has received its Major Payment Institution (MPI) licence for Digital Payment Token (DPT) services from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This announcement ...
Crypto.com receives full approval from MAS for payments licence
Following its in-principle approval last June, Crypto.com now has the full licence to carry out digital payments services.
Business leaders want to raise productivity not fire staff amidst rise of AI
Another finding in Microsoft’s study showed that 67% of employees are scared to lose their jobs but 81% of them said AI will aid in lessening their workload. The Work Trend Index also found that ...
giga! appoints Grey Singapore and launches new campaign for the brand’s 4th anniversary
Celebrating its 4th year in Singapore, giga!, has launched its 4th anniversary campaign via Grey Group Singapore. The 'Feeling Good' campaign is an extension of giga!’s aim in providing an exceptional ...
Microsoft Work Trend Index 2023: Singapore data unveils opportunities to unlock workplace productivity and creativity in the age of AI
Microsoft has released its third annual Work Trend Index report, "Will AI Fix Work?". The 2023 Work Trend Index outlines three locally relevant trends from an external study of 31,000 people in 31 ...
Artificial Intelligence to take centre stage at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi1 today announced the theme of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2023 – 'Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services'.
Singapore’s Central Bank Partners With Google to Explore AI for Internal Use
The Central Bank of Singapore is partnering with Google’s cloud unit to explore potential internal use cases of the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) space and advance the development of ...
Singapore shares slump amid heavy trading; STI down 0.9%
THE local stock market took a hit on Wednesday (May 31), alongside other markets in the region, as China’s latest manufacturing purchasing managers index slid again in May. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore PM Lee tests positive for Covid positive again in rebound case, says he feels fine
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive again for Covid-19 a week and a half after his initial diagnosis.
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as the most expensive Asia-Pacific city for private homes
According to the Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Centre for Housing, the median price of Singapore's private homes is $1.2 million, compared to $1.16 million in Hong Kong.
Singapore key partner in building Nusantara: Luhut
Luhut told Singaporean businessman visiting the planned site of Nusantara on Wednesday that although 17 countries had pledged their intent on investing in the new capital, Singapore could play a key ...
Singapore’s PM Lee Hsieng Loong tests positive for COVID-19 again after ‘rebound’
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time. Here's how he feels and what he plans to do.
The Singapore government is tapping into Google Cloud’s AI tools. Here’s what we know so far
Singapore's central bank also signed an MOU with Google Cloud to utilize generative AI for its regulatory efforts.
Singapore in Record Clampdown on Tankers as Dark Fleet Grows
Singapore’s detentions of oil and chemicals tankers have surged since early last year, highlighting growing concerns over the environmental and safety impact of an expanding fleet of aging vessels ...
Singapore Airlines’ CEO Issues Apology Over Paper Meal Boxes
Singapore Airlines (SIA) CEO Goh Choon Phong has apologized for introducing paper meal boxes for passengers traveling in economy. The full-service carrier had first announced the introduction of serviceware made from sustainable paper on select flights in ...
Singapore, India explore possibility of widening engagement in education
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday held fruitful discussions with his Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing on strengthening the existing ties and ...