"Two South Korean men, aged 42 and 45, who were representing the Korean Broadcasting System News (KBS), were arrested," police said in a Facebook post. KBS said in an emailed statement it was ready to take any action Singapore authorities deemed necessary. ( read original story ...)
S. Korean journalists arrested in trespass case in Singapore
Singapore police said Friday they arrested two South Korean journalists while investigating a report of trespassing in the residence of the North Korean ambassador. The statement posted on the police Facebook page said the two men represented the Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un impersonator says detained for hours at Singapore airport
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An Australian comedian known for impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was detained by Singapore’s authorities on Friday and questioned about his political views. Singapore’s immigration and checkpoints authority ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un impersonator questioned on arrival in Singapore
SINGAPORE – A Kim Jong Un lookalike says he was detained and questioned on arrival in Singapore, days before a summit between the North Korean leader and President Donald Trump. The Hong Kong-based impersonator, who uses the name Howard X, arrived in ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Matching older workers to jobs the key manpower challenge for Singapore
SINGAPORE: Technology has changed the way we live, work and learn. Businesses are relentlessly using technology to trim costs and create new products, driven by a motive to maximise profit but it is in society’s interest that businesses also employ ... ( read original story ...)
ADB President Meets Singapore Officials, Business Leaders to Discuss Digital Technology in Development
SINGAPORE (5 June 2018) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao met with Singapore Minister for Communications and Information Mr. S. Iswaran, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Mr. Ravi Menon, and senior business ... ( read original story ...)
A wake-up call for Singapore’s blockchain companies
“Singapore has never said ... If all countries regulate in a similar way, then there will be a better global platform for this exciting technology.” Companies that are looking to launch an ICO aren’t in such a fix, as they can get legal opinion ... ( read original story ...)
These Could Be Signs of Better Things to Come for Boustead Singapore Limited
Boustead Singapore Limited (SGX: F9D), which was established in 1828, is a global service provider of infrastructure-related engineering services and geo-spatial technology solutions. It has three business divisions: energy-related engineering; real estate ... ( read original story ...)
BIGO Technology to Drive Its R&D Centre in Singapore and Be A Global AI Solution Provider to Companies and Governments
SINGAPORE, June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On last Friday, Jason Hu Jianqiang Chief Technology Officer of BIGO Technology shared with attendees at the inaugural SINO AI Forum 2018 on the transformative progress of BIGO's AI technology and its applications to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore defense giant brings ‘smart’ tech to city streets
With a market capitalization of more than S$10 billion, it is one of the largest technology companies in Singapore. “ST Engineering is very strong in terms of driving technology advancements,” said OCBC Investment Research analyst Eugene Chua ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore celebrating summit with Trump cocktails, Kim tacos
SINGAPORE – Singapore is a city that takes great pride in its food, so it's not surprising that enterprising restaurateurs are using next week's historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to showcase some ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP growth risks slowdown to 3% over weaker exports
There is softer import demand from China. Singapore's GDP growth is expected to slow down from 3.6% in 2017 to 3% in 2018 as export growth moderates from 2017's strong acceleration, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-founded ShopBack wants to lead a mobile-first approach to ecommerce in Australia
Australia’s embrace of ecommerce is stronger than ever: the latest NAB Online Retail Sales Index found that online retail sales had grown to an estimated $25.3 billion in the 12 months to March. Of course, we all love a deal, and the most surefire way to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MyRepublic seeks HK float
Singapore-based Internet provider MyRepublic Group is weighing an initial public offering in Hong Kong as early as December 2019 to fund expansion of its cloud-based broadband and mobile platform, Bloomberg reports. The company has raised US$150 million in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore media and entertainment spend to see 3.5% growth in next 5 years
According to PwC, mobile advertising is set to reach US$261million in 2022, accounting for 58% of revenue, while paid search revenue is forecast to come to US$135 million. In 2017 advertisers spent US$302 million on internet advertising in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Now you can dispose your e-waste at recycling bins at these big stores in Singapore
We upgrade electronics as quickly as we throw them away ... Want to hear a horror story? In Singapore alone, 60,000 tonnes of e-waste is produced every year, and only about 6% of this is actually recycled properly. With the digital lifestyle continuing ... ( read original story ...)