Singapore’s domestic manufacturing and electronics PMIs dropped in December as expected. Manufacturing PMI fell 0.1 point to 52.8, while electronics PMI fell 0.3 point to 53.2. The indices have eased modestly from November’s prints of 52.9 and 53.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Momentum Continues Into 2018
Singapore’s GDP growth came in at 3.1% y/y in Q4 (advance ... The manufacturing sector was helped by electronics once again, while the performance of other sub-sectors was more mixed. Services growth rose by 3% y/y, a relatively positive out-turn ... ( read original story ...)
New Virtual Telco In S’pore Offers Free Subscription In Exchange For Referrals – Insists It’s Not MLM
A new virtual mobile telco called Zero Mobile, which is headquartered in Australia, will be launching in Singapore by this month. Singapore is its first overseas market, making it the second virtual mobile telco here after Circles.Life. Virtual telcos do ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy expands 3.5% in 2017, PM Lee says
Lee did not provide details of the expansion in his message, but Singapore's economy was buoyed by an improved manufacturing sector marked by strong external demand for electronics and precision products. The government will announce the details of the ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Prime hasn’t made a huge dent in Singapore, but it’s early days
None of those apps show any dips in the rankings as a result of Amazon’s product availability. Android is the mobile platform of choice in Singapore. In 2017, it had a market share of 60 percent, while iOS captured 27.4 percent of the market, according ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Web & Mobile App Development Company in Singapore
With more than 11 years of experience in the domain, company has established 1200+ customers from 40+ countries ranging from SMEs to Fortune 500 Companies. With registered offices in London & Singapore, our business alliances are operational in the ... ( read original story ...)
This is how Singapore is supporting blockchain technology development
Blockchain is a technology that enables fast and secure transfer of digital goods such as money and intellectual property online. The technology consists of an algorithm and distributed data structure, for managing electronic transfer without the need of a ... ( read original story ...)
Three women arrested for pickpocketing cash, mobile phones at Orchard Road
SINGAPORE - Three women were charged with theft for working together to pickpocket more than $1,000 and three mobile phones, among other items, at Orchard Road, the police said on Saturday (Dec 23). The women, aged between 31 and 39, had allegedly struck ... ( read original story ...)
Web portal, mobile application with petrol price comparison could be developed
The Competition Commission of Singapore has proposed the development of a web portal and mobile application to allow consumers to compare petrol prices. There is no collusion among petrol retailers but prices can be more transparent, said the Competition ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore November Manufacturing Rises On Continued Strength In Electronics
SINGAPORE (Dec 26) -- Singapore's manufacturing output increased by 5.3% in November from a year ago as continued expansion in the electronics and precision engineering sectors offset weakness in pharmaceuticals and marine and offshore engineering, the ... ( read original story ...)
Could Tech Relieve Singapore’s Aging Woes?
Singapore is embracing technology and focusing more on personal health, as an expected doubling of seniors over the next two decades forces the nation to confront politically sensitive decisions on financing and immigration. While Singapore’s aging ... ( read original story ...)
Graying Singapore Embraces Technology to Face Health Challenges
Singapore is embracing technology and focusing more on personal health, as an expected doubling of seniors over the next two decades forces the nation to confront politically sensitive decisions on financing and immigration. While Singapore’s aging ... ( read original story ...)
Web portal, mobile application with petrol price comparison could soon be developed here
SINGAPORE - A mobile application that will allow consumers to compare petrol prices could soon be developed by the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS). This comes after the CCS did a second inquiry into the petrol market, where it ascertained there ... ( read original story ...)
Export growth beats forecast even as electronics slows
Singapore's exports continued to expand last month but well under October's sizzling pace as electronics continued its slowdown. Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) rose 9.1 per cent over November last year, down from the revised 20.5 per cent growth in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore team to battle for third place at world championship of Vainglory, a US game with strong Singapore links
SINGAPORE - When US mobile game Vainglory was launched three years ago, its maker chose to release it first in Singapore. One of the game's key artists is also Singaporean. And on Sunday (Dec 17), a Singapore team will be battling for third place at game's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Fintech chief warns on Bitcoin delusion
Bitcoin has no fundamental value and is likely to end in tears once speculators discover how hard it can be to extricate their cash, Singapore’s financial watchdog has warned. Sopnendu Mohanty, Fintech chief for Singapore’s monetary authority (MAS ... ( read original story ...)