The easing in global financial conditions is another factor for Singapore's sustained growth in 2024. The central bank kept the prevailing rate of appreciation of the $SNEER unchanged in October.
Singapore Airport Cuts Immigration Time to 10 Seconds Using Biometric Scanning
Singapore’s Changi Airport has significantly accelerated its immigration process, allowing travelers to clear in just 10 seconds using advanced facial recognition and iris biometric technology.
Singapore will support Commonwealth countries in using tech for development: PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has promised that Singapore will back fellow Commonwealth countries in using technology to drive their development. Mr Wong was speaking at his first Commonwealth Heads of ...
Singapore to introduce Lightspeed, Jamf from next month, replacing faulty Mobile Guardian app that ate students’ homework and leaked personal data
Students in Singapore using school-issued Chromebooks will receive a new device management application (DMA) designed in the US starting November while the app for iPad users will be installed by ...
Singapore factory output eases to 9.8% in September after previous month’s surprise surge
SINGAPORE’S factory output rose 9.8 per cent year on year in September, easing from the previous month’s surprise jump as electronics production returned to a far more modest level of growth, data ...
Singapore’s manufacturing output up 9.8 pct in September
SINGAPORE, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's manufacturing production rose 9.8 percent year-on-year in September, according to data released by the Economic Development Board Friday.
Robots set to revolutionize construction in Singapore’s BTO projects
Since 2021, HDB has launched nearly 83,000 flats and aims to reach a total of 100,000 by the end of 2025. Recently, 34,500 BTO flats across 43 projects have been completed, with 2,800 flats launched ...
Singapore’s ‘Smart’ Tech Policies Require Public Trust
Singapore is poised to be a 21st century leader in the use of technology by government. Launched in 2014, the country’s Smart Nation initiative brings numerous visions of “smartness” together, ...
Japan food trade show opens in Singapore, features processing tech
A trade show for Japanese food, beverages, and related technology kicked off in Singapore on Thursday, showcasing advanced processing technology in a bid to expand the market for Japanese companies in ...
Singtel advises users to restart devices after some report mobile connection issues
SINGAPORE: Singtel advised its customers to restart their devices on Thursday (Oct 24) after some reported problems with their mobile connection. The telco said at around 10am that it was aware that ...
Singapore fully rolls out passport-less immigration clearance at Changi Airport
Around 1.5 million travellers have used the system at the airport, with the average clearance time for each falling from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.
Singtel mobile users facing ‘intermittent connectivity issues’; affected users should restart devices
As at 10am, there were about 1,000 reports on outage tracking website Downdetector. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singtel to sell mobile wallet Dash to Western Union
Singtel has signed a conditional agreement to sell mobile wallet Dash to Western Union. According to an Oct 24 announcement, the sale is subject to regulatory approvals and it is part of Singtel’s ...
Mate XT Ultimate Design: Everything to Know About Huawei’s Triple-Screen Phone
The Mate XT Ultimate Design is the first phone of its kind that you can buy, at least in Huawei's native China. We answer all your questions about the swanky trifolding phone.
Singapore firms less keen on chatbots and digital assistants than global peers
Only five in 10 firms use GenAI tools built by others. Compared to global peers, Singapore firms are less inclined to adopt generative AI tools built by others, like chatbots, Lar ...
ST Explains: How giant batteries can help Singapore store excess solar energy
The Energy Market Authority has awarded grants of $7.8 million to two firms to advance ESS tech. Read more at straitstimes.com.