2016 President’s Science and Technology Awardees Announced

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)