Singapore sponges up Silicon Valley wisdom to win the future

SINGAPORE -- In 2016, while attending the National University of Singapore, Lim Jing Rong and Davis Gay teamed up to co-found a financial-technology startup. The major motivation that led them to create their own business? Their one-year experience in ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore government researching facial recognition applications

... a new security screening solution developed by a team comprised of employees from the Republic of Singapore Navy and DSTA Defence Science and Technology Agency, according to a report by OpenGov Asia. Announced on the ministry’s Facebook page, the ... ( read original story ...)

Flywire Captures Global FinTech Award in Singapore

and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) for innovative solutions developed and implemented by fintech start-ups, financial institutions, and technology companies. 300 candidates were evaluated by a panel of international experts from multiple ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore telecom carrier CEO quits suddenly

Competition in the city-state is growing as telcos fight for customers in a market where penetration of smartphone and mobile broadband exceeds 100%. Competition is not only against the likes of major rival Singapore Telecommunications, but also against ... ( read original story ...)

Electronics surge tipped to continue next year

Electronics manufacturers in Singapore are looking to another strong year in 2018, after a slew of new product launches - including the iPhone X - helped lift growth in the sector this year. Manufacturing, which makes up a fifth of the Singapore economy ... ( read original story ...)

Electronics PMI growth dips by 0.3 points in October

The electronics sector purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped 0.3 point from 53.6 to a slower expansion reading at 53.3 in October. According to the Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management (SIPMM), the electronics sector has now recorded ... ( read original story ...)