The city-state claims the law is needed to safeguard Singaporean sovereignty. Critics say it is broadly worded and open to abuse. ( read original story ...)
Highly vaccinated Singapore sees rising Covid cases
Singapore’s current Covid-19 spike is both puzzling and expected. Puzzling because the island nation has fully vaccinated 82% of its population of 5.7 million, a share once believed to be past the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Set to Increase Control Over Online Content
The government says a bill approved by the legislature will block foreign influence campaigns, but opponents say measures could be used to stifle dissent. ( read original story ...)
The future of the gig economy in Singapore
We explore what could lie ahead for Singapore’s gig platforms and take a peek at what fresh funding will do for Ula. ( read original story ...)
Globalfoundries bets on chip ‘onshoring’ demand ahead of IPO
Top U.S. contract chipmaker Globalfoundries is betting the trend for semiconductor "onshoring" will help it win over clients and investors as the loss-making company prepares for an initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Circles.Life Kicks Off Aggressive Tech Hiring Drive in Singapore, Adds New Chief People Officer to Spur Global Expansion
Circles.Life, Asia's first fully digital telco, today announced a significant step up in tech hiring activities in Singapore as the company accelerates plans to take its proprietary Circles X Digital ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passes law to stop foreign meddling in domestic politics
Singapore has passed a law prohibiting “foreign interference” that the government said was aimed at preventing threats to national security and sovereignty, but which critics warned would have a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce enters partnership to resolve issues affecting South Asians
The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) on Tuesday signed a non-binding partnership agreement with 24 diaspora organisations to work as a united voice on issues affecting the South Asian ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, man admits to underage sex, impregnating girlfriend’s 14-year-old daughter who regarded him as her father
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty today (October 5) to having underage sex with his girlfriend’s daughter from when she was 14. The girl, who regarded the man as her father, ended up pregnant and gave ... ( read original story ...)
Team Singapore honoured in Parliament; work being done to increase cash rewards for para-athletes
Minister Edwin Tong reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting and enhancing sports in Singapore at all levels.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Smiths Detection opens new global technology development centre in Bangalore to advance latest digital technologies
Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, has today opened a new global technology development centre in Bangalore, India. ( read original story ...)
AI-firm Laiye Named a “Major Contender” in Everest Group’s Review of World’s Top RPA Technology Providers
Laiye, a leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) firm, today announced that Everest Group, an international research firm, has named it a "Major Contender" in its highly regarded "RPA Products PEAK ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore digital customer service provider TDCX raises $349m in US IPO
TDCX, an SG-based provider of digital customer service and marketing provider, announced raising $349m in an upsized US IPO. ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries reveals revenue jump in US IPO filing as chip demand surges
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries revealed a jump in revenue in its filing for a stock market flotation, setting the stage for a blockbuster finish to a record year for initial public offerings in the United ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries shows revenue jump, smaller loss in US IPO paperwork
Semiconductor giant GlobalFoundries, a unit of Abu Dhabi's state-owned fund Mubadala, revealed a significantly smaller loss and a jump in revenue in its filing for a U.S. IPO, taking a step towards ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore parliament approves law to tackle foreign interference
Singapore's parliament has approved a law that gives broad powers to the government to deal with foreign interference that has sparked concern from the opposition and experts about its wide scope and ... ( read original story ...)