Singapore Minister of Communications and Information S Iswaran (pictured), urged nations to encourage the free flow of data across borders to help maximise what he sees as vast opportunities around ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore fights COVID with contact tracing: 5 things to know
After a long struggle to contain coronavirus infections among migrant workers, Singapore has "flattened the curve." The daily count, once in the hundreds, is usually in the single digits now and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Schools to Make Virus Tracing Token, App Mandatory
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore students have to start using either the government’s contact-tracing token or mobile app from December as the city-state seeks to resume more activities amid the pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel’s Optus to buy Australia MVNO Amaysim’s mobile business for A$250m
Optus Mobile is planning to fork out some A$250 million (S$240 million) to acquire the mobile service business of Amaysim Australia, before the latter winds up.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore government continues to make progress on its shift to the cloud
The government of the lion city is also training its public servants on how to use data and is working with industry to build a pipeline of tech talent. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Mobile World mafia
Our top articles of the week look at a major player in retail, logistics, and technology ventures in Vietnam plus Grab and Marriott’s partnership in Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to work with UN to help nations implement norms for responsible cyber behaviour
Setting the tone for SICW 2020 with his keynote address, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat ... such as the ethical use of technology, user privacy and a growing digital divide. DPM Heng ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile phone seller first to be charged with failing to register GST for online sales
A man who sold mobile phones has become the first person in Singapore to be charged with failing to register the goods and services tax (GST) for online sales.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SIA to resume flights between Brunei and Singapore from Nov 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that flights between Brunei and Singapore will resume from Sunday (Nov 1) with a weekly scheduled service. The flights will be operated using the Boeing 737-800 ... ( read original story ...)
Should You Buy A iPhone 12 or Samsung Note 20 If You Don’t Need 5G Technology?
Some might want an upgrade even if 5G is not a priorityThe post Should You Buy A iPhone 12 or Samsung Note 20 If You Don’t Need 5G Technology? appeared first on. ( read original story ...)
Short Interest in Singapore Telecommunications Limited (OTCMKTS:SGAPY) Drops By 33.8%
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (OTCMKTS:SGAPY) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 77,700 shares, a drop of 33. ( read original story ...)
How Technology Can Help Companies Deal With The Next Coronavirus & Enable Digital Transformation
Continuous pandemic technology planning is therefore essential, but – at the same time – technology pandemic planning can be the largest driver of digital transformation in history. So should pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
DSO biological defence team, which developed Covid-19 test kit, wins Defence Technology Prize
The test could deliver results quicker and without the need for reagents used in sample processing.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Mobile phone seller is first person to be charged with failing to register GST for online sales
Edwin Pang Chung Jie sold products on platforms such as Lazada, Shopee and Carousell.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan teams up with Singapore in digital technology programme; Covid-19 cases goes above 100,000
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Singaporean counterpart, Lee Hsien Loong, agreed on Thursday night that their countries will work together in the fields of digital technologies and ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark Singapore IPO Turns Professor Into Multimillionaire
Shi Xu moved to Singapore in the early 1990s, hoping for financial stability and job security. Now the former academic and his wife are multimillionaires after their nanotechnology company debuted in ... ( read original story ...)