Counterfeit mobile phones were found for the purpose of trade in the hands of four men in Singapore. They were arrested on Friday, October 13, announced the Singapore Police force (SPF) and Singapore Customs on October 17. The Singapore Customs received a ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s Singapore introduces mobile phone lockers to encourage family bonding
IT’S getting harder for families to have quality bonding time over meals with both parents and kids glued to their screens. In an unexpected move encouraging people to go offline during dinner time, McDonald’s has introduced phone lockers at one of its ... ( read original story ...)
Four men arrested for possessing 288 counterfeit mobile phones for trade
SINGAPORE - Four man, aged between 30 and 41, were arrested on Friday (Oct 13), for their suspected involvement in possessing counterfeit mobile phones for trading purposes. They were nabbed after a 14-hour operation, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF ... ( read original story ...)
What Singapore Tells Us About the Global Economy — Update
Singapore manages monetary policy through exchange-rate settings, rather than interest rates, as external trade dwarfs the island nation's economy. The central bank has kept a neutral policy stance since April 2016. Many analysts predict the electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications : Singtel, Ericsson to Launch Singapore’s First 5G Centre of Excellence
to faciliate 5G development and deployment in Singapore. 5G, the next-generation mobile network technology, is expected to roll out globally from 2020 and will deliver massive connectivity, ultra-low latency, gigabit speeds, and enable advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Technology in farming: Difficult for all to apply
Of primary concern to land-scarce Singapore is food. As climate scientist Benjamin Grandey from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology notes: "Agriculture is sensitive to weather conditions. Climate change may impact food supplies... ( read original story ...)
Samsung Electronics CEO resigns over ‘unprecedented crisis’
He will remain on the board of Samsung Electronics until March 2018. Ryan Lim, founding partner of the Singapore technology consultancy QED said "Samsung is in a leadership crisis situation". Mr Lim said "the current management structure seems to be a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports seen rising for 5th straight month in Sept
RIC=SGXOILY%3DECI SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in September likely rose for a fifth straight month from a year earlier, buoyed again by strength in electronics shipments, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Non-oil ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer tourists buying mobile phones in Singapore
Singapore is losing its shine as a hot spot for tourists looking to pick up the latest smartphones. It is a trend analysts expect to continue as flagship phone launches are now taking place across key Asian markets at the same time, making it less of a ... ( read original story ...)
FinTech Gains: Singapore & Indian State Foresee Blockchain Cross-Border Payments
A senior Singapore central bank has called blockchain technology “a natural form of collaboration” between Singapore and the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Speaking at a blockchain conference in India, Singaporean central bank managing director Ravi ... ( read original story ...)
PINTEC launches Singapore-based PIVOT to offer digital wealth management technology services in Southeast Asia
BEIJING, Oct. 11,2017 /PRNewswire/ PINTEC Group ("PINTEC"), a leading fintech player in China, today announced the launch of PIVOT Fintech Pte. Ltd. ("PIVOT"), to offer digital wealth management technology services powered by artificial intelligence and ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, Ericsson to invest S$2m to facilitate Singapore’s 5G development
SINGAPORE: Singtel and Ericsson have joined forces to launch a Center of Excellence (CoE) to help the Republic gear up for the 5G mobile network switch. The duo will pump an initial S$2 million over the next three years into the CoE, which aims to ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, Ericsson to accelerate 5G adoption in Singapore
Singtel and Ericsson will soon be jointly launching a 5G Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Singapore. With an initial investment of S$2 million over the next three years, the CoE aims to lead the development of 5G mobile network infrastructure and accelerate ... ( read original story ...)
New entrant in Singapore’s bike-share battle
Another dockless bike-sharing service - this time backed by Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi - is expected to ... Baicycle, available in China and Japan, will be brought to Singapore by Xiaobai Technology, a local company started by Mr Terence Tan, who ... ( read original story ...)
Kobe Steel ops in Singapore ‘not affected by scandal’
As such, its Singapore subsidiaries - which manufacture items such as gauges and strips for use in the electrical and electronics industries, as well as electrodes used in shipbuilding and repair - are not affected, he added. The Japanese firm is ... ( read original story ...)
Data falsification scandal does not affect Singapore operations: Kobe Steel
As such, its Singapore subsidiaries - which manufacture items such as gauges and strips for use in the electrical and electronics industries, as well as electrodes used in ship building and repair - are not affected, he added. The Japanese firm is ... ( read original story ...)