AMTD International (NYSE: HKIB; SGX: HKB) and Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to promote the developmen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Australia turn to tracking apps to combat COVID-19
As some European authorities study the use of COVID-19 tracking applications, countries such as Singapore, South Korea and Australia have already opted for these new technologies amid privacy concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Walt Disney Company bringing streaming service to migrant workers in Singapore
The platform, Hotstar, is available free for the workers until Jul 21, and includes more than 2,000 movies and 900 TV shows. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to require smartphone check-ins at all businesses and will log visitors’ national identity numbers
Singapore will from May 12th require all businesses to adopt a system that logs visitors to their premises using their smartphones, in the name of tracking COVID-19 cases. Called “SafeEntry”, the ... ( read original story ...)
Opportunities for electronics sector with shift in supply chains
The electronics sector will need to keep an eye on opportunities emerging from the rearrangement of supply chains amid the pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus apps: how Australia’s Covidsafe compares to other countries’ contact tracing technology
Here’s what we know about the apps being rolled out around the world to limit the spread of Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 5G Plan Leaves Time to Make Money, Minister Says
Singapore’s communications minister said mobile phone carriers awarded 15-year licenses to operate 5G networks offering fast data transmission will have enough time to recoup their investment and make ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Climb on coronavirus treatment progress, higher oil prices
April 14 * DBS Group at 7-week peak after bank retains quarterly dividend * Indonesia hits highest level since April 15 By Nikhil Subba April 30 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets climbed on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister says 5G rollout still on track despite coronavirus challenges
Minister S. Iswaran told reporters at a briefing that 5G is an important investment in Singapore's digital infrastructure for the future. ( read original story ...)
TPG loses Singapore 5G bid
The Singaporean government has rejected TPG Telecom's bid to be one of the nation's two 5G wholesale providers, in a blow to the Australian telco's push to be the nation's third mobile network ... ( read original story ...)
‘Better call Singapore!’, Kremlin suggests, as scientists in Asian city-state predict exact day of Covid-19 ending in Russia
With no end in sight for Russia’s coronavirus crisis, Singaporean academics have finally put a date on it: August 19. The Kremlin remains unconvinced, however, believing it’s too early to make such a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils winning 5G licensees, TPG loses out on nationwide bid
Singtel and joint bidders StarHub Mobile and M1 have secured licences to deploy nationwide 5G networks, while TPG Telecom has failed in its bid to do so and, instead, will be able to access these ... ( read original story ...)
What Singapore Can Tell the World About Personal Liberty
In a state of emergency, more than a few of us will find ourselves cutting deals with god, the devil, or the government alike. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Cases Top 1 Million; Tokyo Seeks Extension: Virus Update
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. passed the 1 million mark and deaths topped 58,000, double the toll in Italy. France plans to begin reopening shops on May 11, while Spain is preparing for a “new normal” ... ( read original story ...)
New services in Singapore to tap spike in demand for online delivery
Google Pay Singapore introduces feature to enable the discovery of food pickup and delivery options, while taxi operator ComfortDelgro launches food delivery service that doesn't charge additional ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Tick up on easing restrictions; Fed decision in focus
Thai stocks hit highest since March 9 * Telecoms lift Indonesia, Singapore By Nikhil Subba April 29 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian stock markets edged higher on Wednesday, as investors cheered easing cor ... ( read original story ...)