Chipmaker Qualcomm has introduced two new mobile platforms, Snapdragon 660 and 630 which are designed to support advanced photography and enhanced gaming in addition to long battery life and fast LTE speeds. Singapore: Chipmaker Qualcomm has introduced two ... ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630 mobile platforms, 14nm compute, faster LTE, and better camera features
faster LTE connectivity and quick charge functions. They are globally launched today at an event held in Singapore showcasing the features and functionalities which can be useful in the smartphone market. Not so long ago we have seen its flagship grade ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech offers online banking options
Singaporean tech is boosting financial inclusion across Southeast Asia, where millions are locked out of a rapidly modernizing economy. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports. ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 660, 630 mobile platforms
SINGAPORE: Qualcomm has expanded its high-tier Snapdragon 600 ... in addition to long battery life and fast LTE speeds. The Snapdragon 660 and 630 mobile platforms include the Snapdragon 660 and 630 SoCs, which encompass the baseband functionalities ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks, dollar subdued as market seeks next catalyst, oil rises
SINGAPORE Asian stock markets were mixed on Tuesday following ... while oil inched higher on expectations OPEC supply cuts will be extended. The South Korean stock market is closed for Tuesday's presidential election, in which liberal Moon Jae-in is ... ( read original story ...)
IE Singapore helps SMEs tap booming Vietnam market
The last offers a blend of Vietnamese street food. Property developers such as CapitaLand and Keppel Land represent “the first wave” of Singapore companies that established a beachhead in Vietnam in the early 1990s, notes Tan. Besides F&B operators ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines partners with UOB for frequent flyer program
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) has teamed up with Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) frequent flyer program to launch KrisFlyer UOB Account. Targeting those who prefer to use a debit card or millennials who may not yet be eligible for a credit card the ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Q1 profit rises 14 pct, driven by wealth management business
SINGAPORE May 9 Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd reported a nearly 14 percent rise in quarterly profit, largely led by sustained growth in its wealth management business and robust results from insurance operations. The city-state's second ... ( read original story ...)
Gigaba set to woo Singapore investors
Cape Town - Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba would soon head to Asia to woo fund managers after he held bilateral engagements with Singapore’s deputy Prime Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at the recently concluded World Economic Forum on Africa. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Customs warns public about emails impersonating officers
SINGAPORE: Singapore Customs has warned the public to be wary of e-mails claiming to have been sent by its officers asking for personal information. “Singapore Customs does not ask for confidential personal information through emails nor do we send ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Say yes to renewing the Singapore F1 Grand Prix
In a few months’ time, the Singapore F1 night race will be upon us and the Government has to decide whether it wishes to extend the current contract for another five years. The Singapore Grand Prix (GP) has always had its naysayers, who question its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For May 8
Garena has rebranded as Sea Ltd. after Southeast Asia’s most valuable startup secured $550 million in funds to step up a battle with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and other players in Indonesia. SINGAPORE will have a greater role to play in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore online platform Viddsee partners A + E Networks Asia to show local filmmakers’ works
Singapore online entertainment platform has partnered A + E Networks Asia to curate and broadcast a weekly selection of local filmmakers’ works on Lifetime Asia. Lifetime Asia, female-focused entertainment brand, will be expanding its Lifetime Original ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to enforce death penalty for nuclear terrorism acts
SINGAPORE: A person who commits a fatal act of terrorism using radioactive material or nuclear explosive devices will face the mandatory death penalty under new laws passed in Parliament on Monday (May 8). The legislation paves the way for Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passes death penalty law for nuclear terrorism
Death penalty will be given to a person who commits a fatal act of terrorism using radioactive material or nuclear explosive devices, Xinhua news agency reported. Second Minister for Home Affairs Desmond Lee said Singapore cannot discount the rise of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sailing needs a trailblazer
The 59-year-old believes that Singapore needs a trailblazer like Elvstrom, for the Republic to start winning medals at major senior sailing events, such as the Olympics. "You've already had 10 sailors at the (Rio Olympics), in numbers you are already ... ( read original story ...)