Singapore has said that it has undertaken several measures to enhance the facilities in dormitories for foreign workers, as the city-state on Wednesday reported 788 new COVID-19 cases with majority of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore residents to receive ‘improved’ reusable face masks in third nationwide giveaway
Look out for new masks towards the end of the circuit-breaker period. This article, Singapore residents to receive ‘improved’ reusable face masks in third nationwide giveaway, originally appeared on ... ( read original story ...)
IBM, IMDA, M1 AND Samsung to Collaborate on Singapore’s First 5G Industry 4.0 Trial
M1 Limited (M1) and Samsung today announced Singapore's first 5G Industry 4.0 trial, to demonstrate the transformative impact of 5G for enterprises and drive the next bound of Singapore's digital ... ( read original story ...)
AI Hub Singapore creates first AI computer vision application that allows businesses to monitor social distancing with a mobile phone
To allow more businesses and people to monitor social distancing easily, AI Hub Singapore has created an AI application that turns a ubiquitous device - a mobile phone - into a social distance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Peru heed lockdown advice, Google map analysis shows
Stay home" may have been the message from many governments across the globe in recent weeks, but analysis of Google Maps data by Nomura suggest residents of some countries are taking it more seriously ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity shrinks to new 11-year low in April on global Covid-19 disruptions
A gauge of manufacturing conditions in Singapore slumped to a new 11-year low in April, as firms struggled with order cancellations as a result of global coronavirus containment measures.. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
AMTD International and Singapore Exchange Join Forces to Enhance the Connectivity of Financial Markets
AMTD International (NYSE: HKIB; SGX: HKB) and Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to promote the developmen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Australia turn to tracking apps to combat COVID-19
As some European authorities study the use of COVID-19 tracking applications, countries such as Singapore, South Korea and Australia have already opted for these new technologies amid privacy concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Walt Disney Company bringing streaming service to migrant workers in Singapore
The platform, Hotstar, is available free for the workers until Jul 21, and includes more than 2,000 movies and 900 TV shows. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to require smartphone check-ins at all businesses and will log visitors’ national identity numbers
Singapore will from May 12th require all businesses to adopt a system that logs visitors to their premises using their smartphones, in the name of tracking COVID-19 cases. Called “SafeEntry”, the ... ( read original story ...)
Opportunities for electronics sector with shift in supply chains
The electronics sector will need to keep an eye on opportunities emerging from the rearrangement of supply chains amid the pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus apps: how Australia’s Covidsafe compares to other countries’ contact tracing technology
Here’s what we know about the apps being rolled out around the world to limit the spread of Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 5G Plan Leaves Time to Make Money, Minister Says
Singapore’s communications minister said mobile phone carriers awarded 15-year licenses to operate 5G networks offering fast data transmission will have enough time to recoup their investment and make ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Climb on coronavirus treatment progress, higher oil prices
April 14 * DBS Group at 7-week peak after bank retains quarterly dividend * Indonesia hits highest level since April 15 By Nikhil Subba April 30 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets climbed on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister says 5G rollout still on track despite coronavirus challenges
Minister S. Iswaran told reporters at a briefing that 5G is an important investment in Singapore's digital infrastructure for the future. ( read original story ...)
TPG loses Singapore 5G bid
The Singaporean government has rejected TPG Telecom's bid to be one of the nation's two 5G wholesale providers, in a blow to the Australian telco's push to be the nation's third mobile network ... ( read original story ...)