Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn is among potential bidders for UTAC Holdings, a Singapore-based semiconductor assembly and testing firm, reported Reuters citing two people with knowledge of the ...
Singapore’s Home Team humanoid robots to be deployed by mid-2027, RM330mil to be invested, says information minister
Singapore's Home Team officers will work together with their robot counterparts when the latter are deployed as soon as by mid-2027.
OpenSignal: Singapore has the fastest LTE speed; Singtel and StarHub the two fastest LTE operators in the world
Wireless coverage mapping company OpenSignal has released its latest State of LTE report, and in it, the London-headquartered company has ranked Singapore as the fastest country with LTE, with a ...
Analysts raise Singtel price target as its shares soar; optimistic on data centre boost
SINGAPORE] Analysts are bullish on Singtel as the telco’s shares soared to its highest levels in more than five years last week after it returned to profitability for its second half ended March. Read ...
Global team unveils 5G satellite tech to boost remote connectivity
Researchers demo 5G satellite tech enabling mobile connectivity in remote areas, a way for future 6G networks combining satellite and terrestrial systems, news, space ...
Singapore’s factory output growth slows to 5.9% in April but far exceeds estimates
SINGAPORE] The Republic’s manufacturing output gained 5.9 per cent year on year in April, slipping from the previous month’s upwardly revised 6.8 per cent growth. Still, the latest print more than ...
Singapore’s STI down 0.1% after Trump’s Apple tariff salvo; Asian markets mixed
SINGAPORE] Singapore shares were down at Monday’s (May 26) open while most regional markets traded higher, after US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on Apple. Read more at The ...
Singapore maintains 2025 growth forecast at 0-2%; economy grew 3.9% in Q1
The Ministry of Trade and Industry cautioned that the global economic outlook “remains clouded by significant uncertainty”.
New travel e-SIM providers use novel ways to woo customers
Firsty, for instance, offers 300MB of free data daily when users watch advertisements. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Appointments in new Cabinet show climate change remains a priority for Singapore
A notable development is the creation of an Energy, and Science and Technology portfolio within MTI. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Visually impaired users in Singapore may soon use voice commands to book a Grab ride
Grab employees have donated 80,000 voice samples to enhance the tool's ability to understand Singaporean accents. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Design Cues: Singapore serves up feast of citymaking ideas at Venice biennale
This first instalment of a new design column looks at the Singapore Pavilion in Venice. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore should focus on semiconductor opportunities despite trade challenges: Industry group
The Republic's chips ecosystem is already the largest in Asean, said an industry leader. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore IT leaders struggle to secure IT infrastructure: report
In Singapore, 96% of IT leaders report making compromises when it comes to securing IT infrastructure, higher than the global average of 91%, Gigamon reported.
Syrma SGS Technology forges strategic partnership with Dynabook Singapore
Syrma SGS Technology has entered into a strategic partnership, to manufacture laptops for Dynabook Singapore Dynabook, with a history dating back to the release of the first ...
Singtel profit rises on cost-cutting, one-off gain
Singapore-based Singtel returned to profit in the second half of fiscal 2025, aided by a SGD1.5 billion exceptional gain.