SINGAPORE - The police will spare no efforts in securing the Marina Bay area as well as other popular spots in Singapore where merrymakers plan to enjoy the festive season, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam just as the country prepares to ... ( read original story ...)
NeuroMem Technologies to highlight disruptive Artificial Intelligence technology at EmTech Asia 2018 in Singapore
SINGAPORE. NeuroMem Technologies Pte Ltd, a pattern recognition technology company focused on the use and benefits of neuromorphic semiconductor components, has confirmed that its CEO, Prof Pierre Brunswick, will present the company’s disruptive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ends 2017 with a bang, records 3.5% economic growth
2017 ended better than expected for the Singapore economy, which registered an overall ... while businesses are innovating and adopting new technology. That is how we will stay competitive and ready for the future," he said. Lee said one of the highlights ... ( read original story ...)
Changi Airport Encouraging Travellers To Embrace Technology And Self-Service Options
Changi Airport is moving with times in tandem with Singapore's Smart Nation drive. The newest fully-automated Terminal 4 which began operation officially at the end of October runs heavily on technology and features self-service check-in, automated bag ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Vickers Venture targets $500 million fund late-2018, eyes biotech, nanotech, AI
Singapore-based venture capital firms ... attracted foreign investors ranging from family offices to corporate backers who want a finger in the technology investment space. Vickers adopts a largely non-thematic strategy globally but is keen to ride ... ( read original story ...)
‘Indian IT experts use Singapore to venture into ASEAN’
Singapore's strong financial risk management and patent protection along with the strong ecosystem of incubators and VCs, gives comfort to these "highly IT sensitive" fintech and technology companies to bloom their incubated innovations for multinational ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fines five electronics firms $14.7 million in biggest anti-competition penalty
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Friday fined five electronics parts makers a total of S$19.5 million ($14.7 million) for price-fixing and other cartel activities, the biggest anti-competition penalty in the city-state, the Competition Commission of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fines five electronics firms $14.7m in biggest anti-competition penalty
(Reuters) - Singapore on Friday fined five electronics parts makers a total of S$19.5m ($14.7m) for price-fixing and other cartel activities, the biggest anti-competition penalty in the city-state, the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said. ( read original story ...)
HSBC further strengthens core retail banking and wealth management team
HSBC Singapore has announced the expansion of its core retail banking and wealth management team with four new appointments, all of which are newly created roles. The expansion reflects HSBC Singapore’s commitment to growing its retail banking and wealth ... ( read original story ...)
Higher Open Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in six straight sessions, surging more than 120 points or 3.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,500-point plateau and it's poised to extend its winning streak again on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Another senior Singapore banking professional lands a top job at Google
Google has recruited a leading Singapore banking professional, its second big hire from the local finance sector in just two months. https://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/288353/southeastasia-tech-unicorns-hire-bankers/ Aman Narain, one of Asia’s most ... ( read original story ...)
The 2 Scariest Words for Any Singapore Company
With Singapore’s mobile penetration rate at 150%, and its population spending half their day on electronic devices, it is likely that more services from internet companies – not less – are likely to come. So, where does it leave Singapore companies? ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s property market on the upturn
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN) - After three years of falling prices, 2018 is looking like the year that the Singapore property market's long-awaited turnaround finally gains traction. Analysts reckon that a trough has been reached though they are ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank launches one-stop home advisory portal
SINGAPORE - Home buyers can now get advice and recommendations at an advisory portal set up by OCBC Bank - the first such online service launched by a Singapore bank. At the OCBC OneAdvisor Home portal, buyers can find out the types of property they can ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks drop despite shrinking exports
SINGAPORE: Singapore weekly onshore fuel oil inventories fell 10 percent, or 2.462 million barrels (about 367,000 tonnes), to a two-week low of 22.728 million barrels (3.392 million tonnes) in the week ended Jan. 3, data from International Enterprise (IE ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-origin banker named central bank governor of the year for Asia-Pacific
An Indian-origin banker in Singapore has been named as the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018, a media report said on Thursday. Ravi Menon, managing director of Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), was ... ( read original story ...)