SINGAPORE - "If you don't innovate, you will be eliminated." That is the mantra of Mr Sim Wong Hoo, chief executive and chairman of Creative Technology, which has been at the forefront of innovative t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: Smaller duty-free alcohol allowance and GST relief for overseas shopping
In a joint statement on Monday, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and Singapore Customs said the revision of GST import relief limits is aimed at keeping Singapore’s tax system resilient, amid ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: Quick Takes
This Budget’s continued push for SMEs to adopt digital technology should see SME business banking go digital as well, especially in areas of digital payments and trade/cash management.” - Leong Kok Ke... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered celebrates 160 years in Singapore
As one of Singapore’s oldest banks ... which allows employees to take time off to attend external training. Recognising that its business sustainability depends heavily on the country’s prosperity, St... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: $4.6 billion over next 3 years committed to building business capabilities and helping workers
SINGAPORE - Around $4.6 billion will be invested to boost businesses and support Singaporean workers over the next three years. There will be $3.6 billion of this earmarked to assist workers during in... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to fly Airbus A350 from Bengaluru soon
Leading international carrier Singapore Airlines on Monday said it would fly Airbus ... Of the total seats in the jet, 40 in the business class are in a 1-2-1 row for direct aisle access for every pas... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Life acquires teen pre-paid card business from Yolopay
Singapore’s leading fintech company and life insurer is stepping into the prepaid card space with the recent purchase of Canvas from local payments platform Yolopay. In conjunction with the acquisitio... ( read original story ...)
Singapore based BIGO announces aggressive expansion plan into 3 vast markets starting with US$100 million investment into India by 2019
SINGAPORE, Feb. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BIGO Technology Pte. Ltd. announced that it will be opening up regional centers into three (3) other major regions in the world before the end of 2019, startin... ( read original story ...)
Singapore leads APAC autonomous vehicles adoption
The four criteria that the index scores countries on are policy and legislation, technology and innovation, infrastructure, and consumer acceptance. Singapore ranked first for the strength of its gove... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019: Continued investments in tech, innovation and enterprise to make Singapore regional and international No. 1
SINGAPORE - More progress will be made to cement Singapore's position as a regional node of technology, innovation and enterprise, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday (Feb 18). And to cemen... ( read original story ...)
Huawei Collaborates with SUSS to Cultivate ICT Talents in Singapore
[Singapore, February 18, 2019] As part of Huawei’s global initiative to nurture new information and communications technology (ICT) talents, the global ICT solutions provider and Singapore University ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based startup Bigo Technology eyes expansion, to open regional centres in India, Mid-East and US
Bigo Live, its flagship live-streaming product, has over 200 million users in over 100 regions. Another short video app, LIKE, has reached 20 million daily active users around the globe, the company s... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based BIGO announces $100 mn investment in India
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Singapore-based social media platform BIGO Technology on Monday announced an investment of over $100 million to expand its business in India in the next three years, creating ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to invest $15.5 bil in defence, security & diplomacy efforts
During his Singapore Budget speech this afternoon, Heng highlights how the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is intending to set up a Home Team Science & Technology Agency by the end of this year with th... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2019 Liveblog : Live Updates And Commentary As It Happens
3:41pm: Threats remain high to Singapore’s safety, such as terrorism, cyber attacks, and fake news. Private and public sector needs to work together. For instance, a Home Team Science and Technology A... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Kids Fan Profit at Bangkok School Criticized for IPO
Capacity is set to climb to 4,175, helped by investment funded by IPO proceeds. About 85 percent of students are Thai, with the rest from countries led by Singapore and China. The English-language cur... ( read original story ...)