Three individuals and a team comprising four parties in Singapore have been awarded the President’s Science and Technology Awards, presented by President Tony Tan Keng Yam. AsianScientist (Oct. 24, 2016) - Three individuals and a team comprising four ... ( read original story ...)
The race to commercialise biomedical technologies in Singapore
How would the commercial success of biomedical technology help in the fight against diabetes in Singapore? It’s been widely recognised that biomedical research has an impact that could affect millions both locally and globally – so much so that it was ... ( read original story ...)
ST Electronics’ facial recognition system might soon replace travel cards
This implies, you won’t have to sweat over carrying them around or top up the EZ-link cards. A local firm – Singapore Technologies (ST) Electronics has come up with an interesting solution which comprises the Interactive Traveller Terminal (ITT ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Outfitting Buses With Self-Driving Sensors
For some people in Singapore, the situation may soon improve in a big way. The city-state's transportation regulator this week announced it is collaborating with the local Nanyang Technological University to begin developing and testing autonomous buses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will put high-tech sensors on regular buses to make them driverless
A new bus trial launched in Singapore aims to outfit regular large buses with clever technology, so they can operate along Singapore's busy main roads eventually. SEE ALSO: Aussies want driverless cars for when they're tired, bored or drunk The Land ... ( read original story ...)
All aboard! Singapore now to try out self-driving buses
Countries around the world are encouraging the development of such technologies, and high-density Singapore is hoping driverless vehicles will prompt its residents to use more shared vehicles and public transport. "They say big dreams start small ... ( read original story ...)
Driverless car in Singapore collides with truck, no injuries
Countries around the world are encouraging the development of autonomous technologies, and Singapore, with its limited land and workforce, is hoping driverless vehicles will encourage its residents to use more shared vehicles and public transport. ( read original story ...)
Home Team Academy's new centre taps technology to improve capabilities
It boasts data analytics technology to equip Home Team officers with more information to perform their duties more efficiently. The Home Team includes the police, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Prisons ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Check out electronics output's slight uptick in September
Its PMI recorded a second month of expansion at 50.3. Singapore's electronics sector maanaged to post an expansion for the second consecutive month in September, with electronics PMI treading at 50.3 from 50.2 in the previous month. According to Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore September exports fall less than forecast, but demand concerns remain
while sales of electronics continued to slump despite heading into peak year-end shopping season. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 4.8 percent last month from a year earlier, the trade agency International Enterprise Singapore said in a statement on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering : ST Engineering's Electronics Arm Secures Contracts Worth about $480m in 3Q2016
Rail Electronics & Intelligent Transportation contracts of about $84m were awarded by local and overseas customers. These projects include the deployment of Communications System, Signalling and Platform Screen Door Systems and an Integrated Supervisory ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its flights
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) has recalled its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide because of incidents of the phones emitting smoke or catching fire, dealing a huge blow to the company's reputation. [nL4N1CG3AW] Singapore Airlines said ... ( read original story ...)
RW Q&A: Singapore’s CIO weighs in on IoT and smart cities
Singapore, the booming Asian city-state, is one of the world’s leading smart cities. With technology-driven government projects stretching back decades, it remains at the forefront of global smart city innovation. To further its ambitious Smart Nation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's cybersecurity skills shortage: Why it matters
Among the IHLs, the Singapore University of Technology (SUTD) only opened its doors four years ago. Professor Aditya Mathur, who oversees the university’s Information Systems Technology and Design pillar, said he has seen a rise in student enrollments ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: a nation united on its digital future
Once concepts are proven, organisations across sectors can benefit from these technologies and methods without the up-front risks. According to the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information, the Infocomm Media 2025 vision will see Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startups need to think bold to succeed
I will be stepping down as chairperson of Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) this month. The past few years have been a rewarding experience for me. I worked closely with the government and tech sectors and saw the continuing evolution of ... ( read original story ...)