SINGAPORE — It was 75 years ago that Singapore, the island at the tip of the Malay Peninsula that had been key strategic outpost of Britain's colonial empire, fell to invading Japanese troops. The events live on in history books more than in memories. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ease rules to promote startup financing
Singapore is proposing to ease regulations for venture capital managers including shortening their application process in a bid to promote financing for startup development. Under a consultation paper published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore enjoys tourism boom
Tourist arrivals and spending in Singapore hit record highs last year, buoyed by the growth of the Chinese market and visitors spending more on food and beverage, shopping and accommodation. Preliminary estimates by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) showed ... ( read original story ...)
Fall of Singapore anniversary: Praise for courage of Australia's 'magnificent' POWs, veterans
About 130,000 allied troops were taken prisoner, including 15,000 Australians, when Japanese forces streamed into Singapore across the Straits of Jahore in February 1942. Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove joined hundreds of others at a ceremony to mark ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt to give faster approvals, lower requirements for venture capital managers
Though venture capital investment in Singapore has been reported to grow at healthy rate, the government believes that “there is room” to further expand its size and scope The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced a proposal to simplify ... ( read original story ...)
Fall of Singapore at 75: Australian Malays, Singaporeans remember the occupation
The people left behind in Singapore and Malaysia upon the fall of Singapore and the British retreat 75 years ago today saw their lives irrevocably change. Today, emigrants from Malaysia (then Malaya) and Singapore are themselves and their extended families ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease VC Rules to Promote Financing for Startups
Singapore is proposing to ease regulations for venture capital managers including shortening their application process in a bid to promote financing for startup development. Under a consultation paper published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow foreign acquisitions of finance companies
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is prepared to consider applications for mergers or acquisitions if any prospective partner “commits to maintaining SME financing as a core business” of the finance company being targeted, it said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Sequans and Telefónica Complete First Live LTE Cat M1 Data Call in Europe
Sequans’ Monarch LTE platform is the world’s first and most highly optimized ... United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online at www.sequans.com; www.facebook.com/sequans; www.twitter.com ... ( read original story ...)
Sairento VR Announces Plans For Full Game
SINGAPORE, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mixed Realms, Singapore has announced its plans to boost the features of its Early Access VR sleeper hit game on Steam, Sairento VR. Released quietly on 21st December last year, Sairento VR is a first person shooter ... ( read original story ...)
Unilever Foundry and Padang & Co Launch LEVEL3
SINGAPORE, Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Unilever Foundry and Padang & Co today launch LEVEL3, a co-working space that pushes the boundaries of collaboration and corporate innovation. Redefining the traditional concept of workspaces, LEVEL3 brings together ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering : ST Engineering's Aerospace Arm Incorporates New Company for Aircraft Leasing
Please visit www.stengg.com for more information. 01/25 SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING: MOTIV Selects iDirect to Offer 4G/LTE Servi.. 01/18 DJ SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES: Electronics Arm to Buy 51% Stake in SP Telecommunicatio.. 01/18 SINGAPORE ... ( read original story ...)
Majority of Filipinos now on 4G – survey
Singapore respondents, however, used them mostly in public spaces and while commuting. When connected to the 4G LTE network, Southeast Asia users spend most of their time on social networking activities, online games and video streaming. Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Verizon is launching an ‘unlimited’ data plan for the first time in 5 years
Verizon on Sunday said that it will launch an unlimited LTE data plan, titled Verizon Unlimited, on February 13. The plan will start at $80 per month for an individual line, or $45 per line for a group of four on smartphones or tablets. The move marks the ... ( read original story ...)
Majority of Filipinos now on 4G; prefer Samsung over Apple
Singapore, and Thailand – and asked 5,000 consumers (1,000 per country) aged 16-44 about their use of mobile devices and consumption of services. With the exception of Indonesia, SEA showed a significant overall increase in adoption of 4G LTE in 2016. ( read original story ...)
Journey to 5G: Singtel is a step closer to 5G with launch of nationwide 450Mbps mobile data speeds
Singapore, 11 January 2017 – Singtel today launched Singapore’s fastest mobile network with the nationwide deployment of a 450Mbps 4G LTE-Advanced service. Delivering up to 50% faster download speeds than prevailing LTE services, this enhanced peak ... ( read original story ...)