Singapore's intellectual property chief has been appointed head of the global intellectual property office, becoming the first Singaporean to helm a United Nations agency.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Video shows dog-like robot instructing people to socially distance in Singapore
A dog-like robot named Spot has been deployed in Singapore's Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to instruct people to socially distance. A video published by Singapore's Straits Times shows the robot in a pilot ... ( read original story ...)
United-Hampshire US REIT Lists Retail/Self-Storage IPO on Singapore Stock Exchange
United-Hampshire US REIT, a U.S.-based real estate investment trust with interests in self-storage, recently listed an IPO on the Singapore stock exchange. ( read original story ...)
Singapore deploys robots to remind nature lovers about safe distancing
Visitors to parks, gardens, and nature reserves may now run into a four-legged robot that has been tasked to broadcast reminders about the need to observe safe distancing. ( read original story ...)
Former Barclays and DBS employees, Manulife insurers banned for fraud and dishonest conduct
Two former bank employees from Barclays and DBS as well as two former insurance agents from Manulife Financial Advisers have been ... ( read original story ...)
Boston Dynamics’ Spot is patrolling a Singapore park to encourage social distancing
Since announcing the commercial availability of Spot, Boston Dynamics has presented a factotum of different gigs for the robot, from construction to telepresence. Last month, the company announced ... ( read original story ...)
Roaming ‘robodog’ politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart
Far from barking its orders, a robot dog enlisted by Singapore authorities to help curb coronavirus infections in the city-state politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart. ( read original story ...)
Singapore deploys robot ‘dog’ to encourage social distancing
The four-legged robot "dog" will patrol the area starting this weekend and broadcast a pre-recorded message to visitors to remind them of the importance of social distancing, authorities said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Eyeing Lockdown Exit, Singapore to Test All Nursing Homes
Gan said tests at all the nursing homes would be completed by early June, while a further 9,000 staff working at the homes have already been tested. Some 2,600 nursing home staff ... ( read original story ...)
Spot the robot is reminding parkgoers in Singapore to keep their distance from one another
Their latest deployment comes from Singapore, where municipal authorities are using Boston Dynamics’ four-legged Spot robot to remind park visitors to keep a safe distance from one another. Starting ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Police Raid Oil Trader After HSBC Allegations
Singapore’s police force raided the office of oil trader ZenRock Commodities Trading Pte Ltd. following allegations made by HSBC Holdings Plc that the company was involved with a number of “dishonest” ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Dota 2’ Singapore Major Has Been Cancelled Due To COVID-19
The Dota Pro Circuit has been on hold for a few months now due to the COVID-19 pandemic but today it was confirmed that the final Major of the season due to take place in Singapore has been cancelled. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Late Pivot to Mass Tests Challenged by Kit Shortage
Those 3D printers – normally making dentures and crowns – are a part of a local effort to re-tool some of Singapore’s industries to respond to a growing need for test kits amid the widening ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nasal Swab Struggle Shows Why Test Kits Are Scarce
Over the next three hours, a thousand strands of liquid resin will form and harden to become plastic nasal swabs, ready to be used in Covid-19 test kits. Those 3D printers – normally making dentures ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean Daren Tang officially appointed next head of UN intellectual property agency WIPO
Mr Daren Tang has been officially appointed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s next director-general. Mr Tang, who ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore records 768 new COVID-19 cases, total now 21,707
Singapore recorded 768 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its health ministry said, taking the city-state's tally to 21,707. ( read original story ...)