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Singapore’s new cyberdefence force: a reflection of modern warfare in the digital age
The launch of Singapore's Digital and Intelligence Service comes as the Ukraine conflict has thrown cyberwarfare and defence into sharper focus Analysts said the move 'may raise eyebrows at first', ...
Singapore’s fintech boss says stablecoins might win before CBDCs even get started
While central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are often advanced as a way to improve the world's creaking cross-border payments infrastructure, some financial experts believe the government-issued ...
Tiger Brokers (Singapore) and UOB Asset Management Jointly Launch Their First Fixed Maturity Plan in Singapore
The United Fixed Maturity Bond Fund 1 will be exclusively available on Tiger Brokers' trading platform with no subscription fees and zero management fee The fund aims to provide income whilst ...
Alipay+ Unveils its PLUS Moment at Singapore Fintech Festival: Merchant Coverage Doubles as Global Brands Embrace Seamless Shopping Experience
Angel Zhao, President of International Business, Ant Group, shared the vision of Alipay+ and its latest developments at the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Thursday. "While many of you are familiar ...
StraitsX and Grab pilot use of Purpose Bound Money during Singapore Fintech Festival 2022
StraitsX, a part of Southeast Asia Digital Financial Services Group, Fazz, and Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, today announced they will be testing the issuance of Purpose Bound Money (PBM ...
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI declines to 49.7 in Oct
The Singapore purchasing managers' index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, dipped 0.2 points from the previous month to post ...
Singapore launches national R&D plan to respond to future pandemics after Covid-19
It will link up experts from various disciplines as well as govt agencies to tackle such threats. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why technology change is slow at larger firms
Firms that commit to a single cloud provider and the lack of investment in improving developer productivity can drive up costs and slow down the pace of change, technology leaders say ...
Transcelestial Spearheads Global Rollout of Lasercomms with New Singapore Plant
Transcelestial is spearheading the global rollout of laser communications (lasercomms) via the “Terabit Factory”, its Singapore-based manufacturing facility which has the world’s largest commercial ...
Singapore sees its first institutional DeFi trade with JP Morgan, SBI and DBS Bank via Polygon
Institutional net flows have been consistently disappointing due to the volatile market. Banks and governments around the world are considering blockchain technology as the next step in technological ...
Blockchain platform Paxos to add hires in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Blockchain platform Paxos Trust Co LLC plans to add at least 130 hires in Singapore over the next three years after its unit in the city-state received a central bank licence to offer ...
Technology and its role in bringing communities in Singapore closer | Video
Technology has the potential to bring communities closer, as well as enhance the living environment. CNA's Jeraldine Yap sat down with Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann and ...
Singapore and China reach 19 deals, boosting ties in green financing, digitalisation
The deliverables reflect the growing depth and breadth of bilateral cooperation. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Redefining the future of banking as a technology company
DBS supports Singapore’s push to build a strong pipeline of local technology talent. It participates in a range of industry initiatives, including the Technology in Finance Immersion Programme and the ... ( read original story ...)
Local deep-tech alliance partners Enterprise Singapore on commercialisation programme
As part of Startup SG Accelerator, SDTA will run a nine-month “venture building” programme targeted at experienced founders. ( read original story ...)