Singapore's export-focused economy sharply contracted in the second quarter according to early estimates released by the trade ministry, sending the city state into a technical recession and putting ... ( read original story ...)
National University of Singapore demonstrates artificial skin to help robots ‘feel’
Researchers have touted the artificial skin as being able to detect touches more than 1,000 times faster than the human sensory nervous system. ( read original story ...)
National University of Singapore used Intel neuromorphic chip to develop touch-sensing robotic ‘skin’
Researchers at the National University of Singapore used an Intel-designed neuromorphic chip to create touch-sensing robotic "skin." ... ( read original story ...)
Why Osborne Clarke Chose Singapore Over Hong Kong
On August 1 it will be four years since U.K. law firm Osborne Clarke launched in Singapore. The longevity of the office bears more significance following the firm’s decision to close its Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
The Australian Youngster Leading Singapore’s Exciting Cricket Rise
Young Australian batsman Tim David has starred for Singapore and helped the Southeast Asian nation become one of the most improved cricket nations. ( read original story ...)
Gojek lets DBS PayLah in on the ride
Customers of ride-sharing operator Gojek can now book and pay for their fares with DBS Bank's digital payment app, PayLah. ( read original story ...)
Company fined for illegally importing fresh vegetables, processed food from Malaysia
SINGAPORE: A company was fined S$3,600 on Wednesday (Jul 15) for illegally importing fresh vegetables and processed food from Malaysia. In ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Signals More Stimulus May Not Help Amid Global Risks
Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. The biggest economic uncertainty Singapore faces is something it can’t control -- global demand for its goods and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Wavemaker Closes Venture Fund at $111 Million
Wavemaker Partners LLC, an early-stage venture capital firm, has closed its third investment fund for Southeast Asia at $111 million. ( read original story ...)
Ex-bank exec gets 12 weeks’ jail for possession of obscene films, child pornography
During a police raid at the home of a former senior bank executive, DVDs and other electronic devices containing 245 obscene films were seized.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Resorts World, one of Singapore’s biggest employers, cuts staff due to COVID-19
Resorts World Sentosa, one of Singapore's biggest private sector employers, on Wednesday said it was laying off staff to cut costs as the coronavirus pandemic batters the city-state's tourism industry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Wavemaker Closes Third Venture Fund at $111 Million
(Bloomberg) -- Wavemaker Partners LLC, an early-stage venture capital firm, has closed its third investment fund for Southeast Asia at $111 million.The Singapore-based firm exceeded its initial target ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Project Ubin hits commercialisation milestone
A blockchain payments network prototype spearheaded by Singapore’s central bank and its partners could speed up and lower the cost of cross-border payments ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales More Than Double as Strict Lockdown Eased
Singapore home sales more than doubled in June as buyers flocked back to the market following the end of a two-month lockdown. ( read original story ...)
DBS’s weak Q2 showing may be cycle’s bottom for bank: Citi
Citi Research expects DBS to report a "cycle-low" return on equity (ROE) of 7.5 per cent in Q2, with the projected weak earnings likely the worst of it in a season that has been seriously rattled by a ... ( read original story ...)
DBS and Gojek further push digital payment with PayLah! partnership
Singapore’s financial services company DBS Bank has partnered with ride-hailing company Gojek to integrate Gojek’s services into its PayLah! platform. Aimed at boosting the adoption of digital ... ( read original story ...)