Finally, people in Singapore are about to get an easier and quicker way to send money to a friend, via a mobile wallet app. But surprisingly, it's not coming from a bank or payment company — it's coming from ride-hailing app, Grab. SEE ALSO: You can now ... ( read original story ...)
PM: Vital for security to adopt technology
In the move to become a Smart Nation, it is important that security agencies in Singapore also make use of technology to keep the Republic safe, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. In a Facebook post following his visit to the Woodlands ... ( read original story ...)
Q&A: A smart city has to solve problems, not just deploy technology
who is speaking at the imec Technology Forum in Singapore next week. In this month’s Q&A, he tells Techgoondu that becoming a smart city is only a means to an end, not the goal itself. NOTE: The responses have been edited for brevity and house style. ( read original story ...)
Sarawak eyes Singapore blueprint for science, technical education
KUCHING — Sarawak is considering Singapore’s implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for its primary schools, state Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Michael Manyin said on Monday (Aug 28). ( read original story ...)
‘Next generation’ medical school opens in Singapore
Imperial College London and Nanyang Technology University (NTU) officially opened their joint medical school in Singapore today (28 August). LKCMedicine now admits 120 students per year – the fifth cohort joined this month – with the first set of fully ... ( read original story ...)
Budget Direct Insurance Singapore Goes Live With Sapiens’ General Insurance Software Suite
As a relatively new player in Singapore, a competitive market, Auto & General Southeast Asia found Sapiens IDIT best suited for the needs of Budget Direct Insurance Singapore after an extensive search. The flagship policy administration system (PAS ... ( read original story ...)
3D digital model Virtual Singapore to launch next July
Virtual Singapore, which was originally targeted to be ready by the end of this year, will be an online platform that contains information such as real-time traffic data and weather conditions. The team behind the S$73 million technology, which comprises ... ( read original story ...)
PR Newswire Expands Online Syndication Network with AsiaOne
AsiaOne is an award-winning content site from Singapore Press Holdings that focuses on social news and trending topics that are being discussed in Singapore, Malaysia and the region. The website, which has been around since 1995, delivers stories that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Electronics Growth Shows No Signs of Letting Up
Singapore’s electronics output surged almost 50 percent in July from a year earlier, underpinning overall manufacturing in the city state and signaling a global trade recovery is holding up. Industrial production rose 21 percent, the fastest pace in ... ( read original story ...)
2nd victim found from USS McCain crash; 8 still missing
McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore. The 7th Fleet said Friday that Navy and Marine Corps divers recovered and identified remains of 26-year-old Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dustin Louis Doyon on Thursday night. He is from Connecticut. More divers ... ( read original story ...)
Second victim found from USS John S. McCain crash
McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore. The 7th Fleet said Friday that Navy and Marine Corps divers recovered and identified remains of 26-year-old Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dustin Louis Doyon on Thursday night. He is from Connecticut. More divers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore July factory output rises fastest in 7 months y/y
SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Singapore's industrial production in July grew at its fastest pace in seven months from a year earlier, helped by higher output of electronics and precision engineering products, data showed on Friday. Manufacturing output in ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy ends sea search for McCain missing
Ten sailors went missing and five others were injured in the accident, which occurred Monday as the McCain was heading to Singapore for a routine port call. The fleet said it had identified the remains of Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Aaron ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output spikes 21% in July
SINGAPORE: Boosted by the strong performance in the electronics cluster, Singapore's July manufacturing output was up 21 per cent compared to a year ago - the 12th straight month of growth. Manufacturing output increased 1 per cent month-on-month in July ... ( read original story ...)
Navy IDs dead, missing sailors after oil tanker collision
The U.S. Navy on Thursday released names of one sailor who died and nine others who were missing after the USS John McCain collided with an oil tanker near Singapore. Divers recovered the remains of Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Aaron Smith ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore July factory output rises fastest in 7 months y/y, exceeds expectations
SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Singapore's industrial production in July grew at its fastest pace in seven months from a year earlier, helped by higher output of electronics and precision engineering products, data showed on Friday. (%) July June m/m s/adj ... ( read original story ...)