To facilitate such innovation, tax deductions can be allowed on costs incurred for bringing in international technology experts and urban planners to pilot projects using Singapore talent and to facil... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s driverless vehicle ambitions reach next milestone with new national standards
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s ambition to be at the vanguard of ... Given that it is provisional in nature, TR 68 will continue to be refined as AV technology matures and with feedback from the industry, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks ahead of Hong Kong’s in proportion of tech job postings, survey finds
SINGAPORE - Singapore lenders hired a larger proportion of technology specialists than their Hong Kong counterparts last year, according to a report by labour market intelligence start-up JobTech. Whi... ( read original story ...)
Singapore e-commerce market to balloon 48% to $9.98b by 2022
Mobile will lead the way as desktop loses steam. The e-commerce market in Singapore is set for unprecedented growth as it is tipped to expand by 48% to $9.98b (US$7.4b) by 2022 at a compound annual gr... ( read original story ...)
Chinese travel spending, mobile transactions on the up: Alipay
In 2018, about three-quarters of Chinese tourists used mobile payment on their most recent trips to Singapore, Thailand or Malaysia, surpassing that for the US and Canada (61%), the UK, France and Ger... ( read original story ...)
Condor extends distribution agreement with Sabre, and expands presence in Asia
SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced an extended distribution agreement with Condor ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms turn bearish on outlook as slowdown builds
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore businesses have turned bearish about prospects, two government surveys showed, with sentiment weakest in the electronics industry amid a turn in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for January 31
... augmented reality colouring mobile application and a mobile service that notifies travellers abroad about nearby events and deals – these are some of the innovations brewing over at Singapore Airl... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Medical Group subsidiary launches telehealth platform HiDoc
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Singapore Medical Group (SMG ... Both specialists and users may download the app free on their iOS and Android mobile devices. Going forward, HiDoc says it intends to roll out feat... ( read original story ...)
Speed limit for Singapore’s eight-seater passenger cars to be removed from Feb 1
Currently, mobile cranes with a laden weight of up to 24,000kg ... have alerted that all motorists and road users to play their part in keeping the roads of Singapore safe. Drivers caught speeding wil... ( read original story ...)
Chinese outbound tourists use mobile payment more than cash for the first time
SINGAPORE, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese outbound tourists have brought China's mobile payment industry to foreign markets. According to a recent Nielsen report, 2018 Trends for Mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Car Wash Cleans Without Water
In Singapore, this seemingly futuristic option is now a realistic app. Dr. Joseph Sun founded EWash, an application-based mobile car wash service that uses a waterless car-washing solution. The soluti... ( read original story ...)
Made In Singapore: From Dyson’s Upcoming Electric Cars To Razer Chroma-Powered Electric Skateboards
In a 2015 article by The Economist, it was reported that China produces about “80% of the world’s air-conditioners, 70% of its mobile phones and 60% of its ... Now, let’s think about us in Singapore – ... ( read original story ...)
Grab to get new S$181 million headquarters in Singapore
Grab, which started as a ride-hailing app in 2012, quickly grew to offer food and package deliveries, mobile payments and financial services. It currently operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philipp... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Payment
Singtel’s Dash users can now make payments using Apple Pay at millions of participating online and offline merchants. This integration is made available thanks to a deepened relationship between Singt... ( read original story ...)
Megaxus Launches Fatal Raid: SEA Invasion in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines
The First-Person Shooter (FPS) game is now available in 4 countries in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. "The Southeast Asia gamers love to compete against each other whi... ( read original story ...)