SINGAPORE: The police have issued an Account Restriction Direction to TikTok and a Disabling Direction to Meta to deal with social media posts by former Singaporean Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff. The ...
Singapore factory output accelerates with 29.1% surge in October
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s factory output accelerated in October, swelling more than expected, led by strong electronics and pharmaceutical production. Manufacturing output jumped 29.1 per cent year on ...
Singapore just qualified for the Asian Cup: What it means as a lifelong local football fan
For context, Singapore last appeared in the Asian Cup way back in 1984 but only because we were the host nation. To qualify outright this past week, in a competitive group, under pressure, after ...
Singapore and China’s Guangdong province to deepen partnerships in a wide range of projects
Singapore and China’s Guangdong province will deepen partnerships in projects such as autonomous vehicles, vertical greening in housing and AI solutions in the health sector. Mr Ong Ye Kung, co-chair ...
Singapore directs Facebook, TikTok to disable accounts belonging to ex-ISA detainee Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has ordered Meta and TikTok to disable former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff's Facebook and TikTok accounts.In a statement on Wednesday ...
Singapore Became the Most Powerful City on Earth
How can a country smaller than most cities play such a huge role in the global economy? In this video, we dive into how Singapore went from a struggling island to one of the most powerful financial ...
DBS revises Alliance Bank stake proposal to 30% for Malaysian approval
The initial request of DBS for 49% stake acquisition in Alliance Bank would have required a waiver from Bank Negara Malaysia.
Expert guidance, business insights, wide network: How companies can navigate new markets more easily
Expansion overseas may seem a bold move but the Singapore Business Federation helps home-grown companies find their footing amid complex laws, local practices and shifting customer demands Read more ...
Singapore court clears way for US$2.7 billion suit against Standard Chartered over alleged role in 1MDB fraud
SINGAPORE: A Singapore court has cleared the way for a US$2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank over its alleged role in 1MDB fraud, liquidators seeking to recover the funds said ...
Singapore orders block of iMessage scams that fake government addresses
The Singapore government has ordered Apple to crack down on the spread of fake government messages on iMessage, in a bid to cut down the amount of scams.
Singapore picks Alibaba’s Qwen to drive regional language model in big win for China tech
In a boost for China’s AI ambitions, AI Singapore has switched from US-backed Llama to Alibaba’s Qwen to train its new language model.
Singapore firms plug into China’s growing market for autonomous vehicles
Singaporean companies are expanding into China's rapidly growing autonomous vehicle market, forging partnerships for driverless bus and robotaxi deployments. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Singapore insurers more anxious about AI and cyber risks than global peers: report
Broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties are adding to worries, says PwC study Read more at The Business Times.
Amova, Eastspring target growth in Singapore’s small and mid-cap stocks
They are among the second batch of six fund managers selected by MAS to receive $2.85 billion for investing in local stocks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging platforms
Singapore's police have ordered Apple AAPL.O and Google GOOGL.O to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, the home affairs ministry said on Tuesday.
Singapore court allows $2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered over 1MDB
The Singapore High Court dismissed the bank’s attempt to strike out the case, a move the liquidators called a “significant legal ...