Apple Watch Series 3 With LTE to Expand to Thailand on April 5

With the addition of Thailand, Apple Watch Series 3 models with LTE connectivity will be available in more than a dozen countries and territories, including the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

Are Singaporeans Unhappy Because of Property?

Singapore’s GDP grew 3.5 percent in 2017 ... I think the older generation, who are now mainly retired, were a more content bunch. When we don’t own property, we desire a HDB flat subsidised by the government. While we are paying off the mortgage ... ( read original story ...)

DBS looks for new tech talent through Hack2Hire programme

In an all-out effort to identify and hire the best emerging technology talent in Singapore, DBS announced today that it plans to hire up to 100 of the brightest tech sparks through its Hack2Hire programme. This will double the number of technology talent ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore c.bank expected to tighten monetary policy in April

SINGAPORE (March 27): Singapore's central bank is expected to tighten monetary policy in April for the first time in six years, with economic growth solid and the labour market showing signs of improvement, a Reuters poll of economists found. Nine of 15 ... ( read original story ...)

Cybercriminals now cryptojacking mobile phones

SINGAPORE - Beware! Your mobile phone might actually be helping cybercriminals mine for cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, even if you were diligent enough not to download suspicious, malware-laden apps. Cybersecurity experts are warning against the rising ... ( read original story ...)

Will GrabFood devour Singapore’s food delivery companies?

In an interview with Singapore Business Review ... “First, Grab's chances of success of becoming Southeast Asia's de-facto mobile platform has improved significantly with the Uber deal, which means investors may be spooked about backing a lesser competitor. ( read original story ...)

Singapore, Malaysia shares fall after US tech-led selloff

Singapore's Straits Times Index declined 1.6% to 3,382.78 ... Globetronics Technology, which makes sensors for mobile phones, dropped 1.8%. Inari and Globetronics could take a sales hit if U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, according to UOB Kay Hian ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore Stock Market Today: Sasseur REIT Makes Its Debut

Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), finished Wednesday at 3,382.8, slumping 56.6 points or 1.6%. Of the 30 index components, 25 were in the negative territory ... ( read original story ...)

What Trump Is Learning From Singapore — and Vice Versa

For Mr. Trump, the death penalty fits his favored straight-talking, tough-guy image. For Singapore, spinning “fake news” into a national security issue is a great opportunity to expand state control of the online space, where political discourse is ... ( read original story ...)