Headquarters of South Korea’s pandemic control effort asked local governments to end mandatory testing for foreigners to eliminate discrimination or rights violations. But only Seoul complied. ( read original story ...)
Finance hub Singapore outlines tips for safer post-pandemic workplaces
Singapore has started to plan for how offices will look and operate in the post COVID-19 era, signaling its intent to get one of the world's key financial hubs fully back to business with new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to work towards recognising COVID-19 vaccine certificates, ‘progressively restore’ cross-border travel
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment ... Mr Hishamuddin said that Dr Balakrishnan will be meeting with Malaysia's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-listed GP Industries announces GP Batteries’ achievement of Gold ZWTL Validation for first plant in Malaysia
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - - GP Industries Limited ("GP Industries") is pleased to announce that its major wholly-owned subsidiary, GP Batteries International Limited ("GP Batteries") has earned ... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: The Singapore of the future is small and rich
When Singapore was founded, big families were a threat to prosperity. Now officials are coming to terms with a shrinking population. But that doesn't have to mean economic apocalypse. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Joins Wall St. in Planning for Post-Covid Office Life
facial recognition systems and split work areas could all become routine for bankers in Singapore as the Southeast Asian financial hub readies for office life in a post-Covid world. Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia helps JV launch standalone 5G network in Singapore
Nokia was picked by Antina, a joint venture between operators M1 and Starhub, for standalone (SA) 5G networks across Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Nokia selected by Antina JV for 5G Standalone network in Singapore
The 5G Standalone network will use the 3.5 GHz spectrum band. The joint venture between Singapore’s M1 and Starhub, Antina, has selected Nokia to support the establishment of a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and UAE reaffirm bilateral ties, seek greater tech collaboration
Partnerships in the areas of innovation and artificial intelligence are also on the cards.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Momentum to develop Singapore women in tech community picks up
More work remains for women in tech to succeed. Unconscious bias is a hard nut to crack but it is one where women face in all industries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore in talks to open a travel corridor to Batam and Bintan
But here's good news for those setting their sights a little further: the Indonesian government is looking at opening a safe travel corridor to Batam and Bintan. This comes after the news of potential ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank adds facial recognition at ATMs in Singapore
OCBC Bank customers in Singapore can now view account balances at eight of the bank’s ATMs by verifying their ID using facial recognition ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia deploys first 5G standalone RAN Sharing network for M1-StarHub Joint Venture in Singapore
RAN Sharing network in South East Asia, Nokia to enable M1-StarHub joint venture with nationwide 5G coverage Ushers in era of game-changing 5G SA services and supports Singapore’s digital economy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore FinTech Association signs MoU with Remittance Association (Singapore) and jointly launch the SFA Remittance Sub-Committee
Barakath Ali, Chairman, RA(S), said "FinTech players have raised the bar in the remittance sector with start-ups hoping to enter the space due to the growth of mobile phone technology. In Singapore, a ... ( read original story ...)
Carbon capture technology for buildings paves way for more sustainable development | Video
A technology that reduces carbon emissions by burying them within the walls of a building is being rolled out in Singapore. As Isabelle Lim explains, this could pave the way for more sustainable ... ( read original story ...)
1 Reason Smart Investors Are Watching OneConnect Financial Technology
This evolution in banking is one reason smart investors are watching the relatively new (and relatively unknown) Chinese company OneConnect Financial Technology ( NYSE:OCFT). OneConnect is a fintech ... ( read original story ...)