The biggest hurdle in implementing the internet of things (IoT) around the world is the existence of walled gardens put up by technology suppliers, according to Singapore’s minister in charge of the country’s smart nation initiative. By submitting your ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel to launch mobile wallet tie-up with regional associates
SINGAPORE - The Singtel Group plans to roll out mobile wallet interoperability across its network of regional associates in Asia by mid-2018, it said on Tuesday (March 20). Mobile wallet customers of Singtel and the group's various associate telcos would ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel, AIS plan to link up mobile wallets
THE Singapore Telecom (Singtel) Group yesterday announced plans to interconnect the mobile wallet systems of their regional associates, including Advanced Info Service (AIS), through an interoperable platform. The initiative will enable the group's more ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel unveils pan-Asian mobile wallet plan
Singtel is set to connect its Singapore mobile payments service with commercial offerings from associates and partners across Asia, in a bid to create a pan-Asian network of wallet services. After linking partner operators to its Open Platform, the company ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel planning ‘Star Alliance’ of mobile wallets in Asia
Singapore: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) plans to create a platform that connects mobile wallets across Asia, enabling users to pay digitally in the countries its partners operate. The initiative will begin commercially in mid-2018 between ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel Group first to interconnect telco mobile wallets for seamless cross-border payments Commercial launch in Singapore and Thailand in mid-2018
The Singtel Group today announced plans to interconnect mobile wallets across different ecosystems through an interoperable platform. As a start, the Group plans to first link the mobile wallets of Singtel and its regional associates, with the first ... ( read original story ...)
TPG Telecom to offer free mobile data plan to Singapore’s elderly at launch
Singapore's fourth telco says its mobile plan for seniors will include a SIM card, 3GB of monthly data and unlimited calls to local mobiles. TPG Mobile announced that it will be offering mobile plans to seniors at "no charge for the first 24 months". ( read original story ...)
Singapore ship brokering mobile application enhances global S&P scene
Local shipbroking company Sovereign Shipping Global (SSG) is leading the way in digital transformation by developing a mobile application for ship sales and purchase (S&P). Mr Wong Hong Lee, Managing Director of Sovereign Shipping Global said, “Small ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Financial Services Group: Technology empowering an increasingly connected SEA for financially inclusive communities
Global speakers IFC, MAS shared their views at Ant Financial Technology Exploration Conference in Singapore SINGAPORE, March 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ant Financial Services Group ("Ant Financial" or "Ant") today wrapped up its participation at Money20 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports see surprise 5.9% drop in February with electronics shipments down again
SINGAPORE - Singapore's exports defied economist expectations to post an unexpected decline last month. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) shrank 5.9 per cent in February from the same month a year earlier. This was the first decline since August last year ... ( read original story ...)
SMRT ties up with McLaren to use F1 technology to monitor trains
Even with all the system upgrades and track renewals, it is important for the long term to have the most reliable monitoring technology. Professor Lee Der-Horng of the National University of Singapore Transport experts such as Professor Lee Der-Horng of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens hiring norms, more trouble for Indian techies
Under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, Singapore is committed to facilitating free movement of skilled professionals in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) domain for short durations. "However, there is no separate visa ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap deals and holographic technology make an appearance at IT Show 2018
SINGAPORE -It's not quite Star Wars technology but visitors to the four-day IT Show 2018 at Suntec Singapore - which opened on Thursday (March 15) - can catch a new 3D-hologram display that is being showcased to the public for the first time in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops global rankings on smart cities
Singapore has come out tops in a global smart city performance study, beating 19 other cities in harnessing technology to improve areas such as mobility, healthcare, public safety and productivity. By submitting your personal information, you agree that ... ( read original story ...)
Mr. Roboto Goes to Singapore: Why This Small Country is Pushing the New Frontiers of Robotics
While Movel AI’s technology is undergoing pilot testing to make their technology “more robust and adaptive,” there’s already a ready market in Singapore for rolling out their software as it is in line with the vision of the Singaporean government ... ( read original story ...)
SMRT teams up with McLaren to use F1 technology to monitor train performance
SINGAPORE - Trains here could soon undergo rigorous Formula ... SMRT and McLaren engineers are aiming to adapt race car condition-monitoring technology to assess the performance of MRT trains. Such technology, used on F1 cars, provides information from ... ( read original story ...)