Hawker centres are shaping up as the battleground for a raft of mobile wallet providers working to introduce improved plans. In the debut of Why It Matters, presenter Joshua Lim looks at what stands in the way of Singapore going cashless. He heads to China ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Now Use Apple Pay Or Android Pay On Singapore Airlines’ Mobile App
This article was originally on GET.com at: You Can Now Use Apple Pay Or Android Pay On Singapore Airlines’ Mobile App Do you use Singapore Airlines' mobile app when booking your flight reservations? The airline recently enhanced its app by adding both ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils plans to create 4000 jobs
The LTE version of Surface Pro is expected to have seven massive LTE antennas for more reliable network connection. Microsoft first unveiled its Surface Pro with LTE earlier this year , promising a release before the end of 2017. ( read original story ...)
Inside Singapore’s new 4,000-jobs-a-year financial hiring boom
The Singapore government’s new target of adding 4,000 extra financial services jobs a year until 2020 is achievable if talent shortages – particularly in the technology sector – can be overcome, say industry experts. Earlier this week the Monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Re names new Singapore branch CEO
Bermudian reinsurer Qatar Re has named a new chief executive officer for its Singapore operation after his predecessor decided to leave the company. Manik Sethi will lead the Singapore branch, effective November 13, after the departure of Micky Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s pessimistic electronics makers point to slowdown
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Electronics manufacturers in Singapore have turned bearish about prospects in the next few months, indicating the industry's rapid expansion is coming to an end after several quarters of stellar growth. Nevertheless, overall ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore opens new, high-tech airport terminal
Singapore's Changi Airport opened a cutting-edge terminal Tuesday with a fully automated check-in system including facial scanning and computerised baggage drop points, but some passengers struggled with the new technology. Terminal 4, built at a cost of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unveils Plan to Create 4,000 Finance Sector Jobs
Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign-exchange center as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FAIR (CEF) 2017: YEAR END BIGGEST CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EXHIBITION WITH UP TO 80% OFF ON IT GIFT GADGETS
Singapore, 30 October 2017 - Consumer Electronics Fair 2017, the biggest consumer electronics exhibition, is back. From 2 to 5 November 2017, CEF 2017 will be held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, Level 3 (11am - 9pm) and Levels 4 (12 - 9pm). ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy on path to recovery, to see steady growth in 2018: MAS
SINGAPORE - Singapore's economic recovery is gathering pace, with growth rates accelerating over two straight quarters thanks largely to a sustained increase in global electronics demand, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday (Oct 27). ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants fewer cars on its roads. Here’s what it means for Grab and Uber
The sharing concept extends to carpooling – a pre-existing concept given new life through mobile apps. Singapore startup Ryde made this its core concept, while also adding cab booking features through a partnership with local taxi operator Comfort DelGro ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing beats expectations to grow 14.6% in September as electronics continues to soar
SINGAPORE - Factories - now the brightest spot in the Singapore economy - continued powering ahead last month as surging global demand for electronics once again helped lift growth in September. Manufacturing output increased 14.6 per cent year-on-year in ... ( read original story ...)
eBay’s cross-border trade from Singapore rose 21%
US and Australian buyers bought mobile phones the most from Singaporean sellers. eBay Inc. revealed that cross-border trade (CBT) form Singapore is on the rise with a 21% YoY growth. According to a press release, the top three export destinations from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Manufacturing Output Rose In September, Boosted By Electronics
SINGAPORE (Oct 26) -- Singapore's manufacturing output rose 14.6% in September from a year ago, the Singapore Economic Development Board said on Thursday, boosted by another sharp expansion in the production of electronics. The increase, while slower than ... ( read original story ...)
LoopMe continues APAC expansion with Singapore office opening
Mobile video platform LoopMe has expanded its global footprint by opening a new office in Singapore to supplement its other regional offices in China and India. The company has named Annie McNamara as head of sales APAC who has seven years of experience in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore to link up trade finance blockchain platforms
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong and Singapore’s de facto central banks unveiled plans on Wednesday to link trade finance platforms they are developing with blockchain technology, to reduce potential fraud and errors in the multi-trillion-dollar funding ... ( read original story ...)