following its business combination with Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp (VTAC), came with much fanfare. The listing – two years after the special purpose acquisition company (Spac) framework was ...
Singapore’s NODX swing to growth first time in 14 months
Official data Monday showed non-oil domestic exports grew 1% in November, slower than the median expectation for a 1.5% gain.
Singapore start-ups leverage the diaspora to spread their wings in the US
The NUS Enterprise innovation hub in San Francisco, rebranded as Block 71 Silicon Valley in November, has supported over 130 start-ups. These have raised a total of $3.5 billion in venture capital, ...
Singapore govt urges public urged to wear mask in crowded places as weekly cases top 56,000
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is strongly encouraging the public to wear a mask in crowded places even if they are not sick, as Covid-19 cases rose ...
HM explores Singapore’s tech advancements
SINGAPORE: As part of his State Visit to the Republic of Singapore, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Friday watched two visual presentations ...
Digital fraud attack rate in Singapore higher than APAC average: Cybercrime report
The report said international fraud rings are heavily linked to attacks on organisations based in Singapore, as cyber criminals capitalise on the city-state’s status as a financial hub and its open ...
Singapore economic growth to accelerate in 2024: Mastercard
THE growth of Singapore’s economy will accelerate and be led by external trade, despite weakening consumers’ purchasing power in 2024, said the Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) on Friday (Dec 15).
Singapore tech firm HeLa Labs tries to tackle key blockchain issues in new project
HeLa Labs, founded in February 2023 by developers Ting Shang Ping and Choo Kerching, is now focusing on the core components of the network’s ecosystem and will roll out the project in phases as soon ...
Singapore watchdog bans aircon ad claiming it can ‘save the Earth’ after greenwash complaint, in first ruling of its kind in Asia
The Advertising Standards of Singapore, a consumer ad watchdog, has ruled to ban an aircon advertisement claiming it can 'save Earth' after greenwash complaint, a first ruling of its kind in Asia.
Singapore’s new AI strategy to provide much-needed framework for Asia’s fight against cyber scams
The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0 will triple the pool of AI expert pool, and serve as a model for other countries, experts say Having a deep pool of AI expertise in such a framework ...
Bondee CEO addresses China links as Singapore-based social app relaunches with augmented reality
In an exclusive interview with CNA, Bondee CEO Fei Yu responds to criticism over the company's links to China and rumours of the death of the social networking app.
Singapore watchdog bans aircon ad claiming it can ‘save Earth’ after greenwash complaint, in first ruling of its kind in Asia
The Advertising Standards of Singapore, a consumer ad watchdog, has ruled to ban an aircon advertisement claiming it can 'save Earth' after greenwash complaint, a first ruling of its kind in Asia.
‘Singapore Street’ to be included in Oman’s smart city, says visiting Sultan
SINGAPORE – Sultan Haitham City, pegged as a smart city in Muscat, Oman, will have a slice of Singapore when the whole project is scheduled for completion around 2045. The suburban metropolis, which ...
Three years’ jail for IT director in Singapore who took upskirt photos of more than 50 female colleagues, strangers over 18 years
Over an 18-year span, a director with an information technology firm took dozens of upskirt and down-blouse photos and videos of both colleagues ...
Singapore’s ProfilePrint completes Series B fundraising, strengthening its position as the neutral A.I. Ingredient Quality Platform
ProfilePrint Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based technology company effecting significant changes in the agrifood industry, has announced the successful conclusion of its Series B funding round. The round ...
Singapore charities eye digital asset donations
Crypto.com, a digital asset service provider based in Singapore, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six major charities in the city-state to help facilitate the acceptance of ...