which is the national technology agency for healthcare. “The methods we use are very similar to how the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, for example, protects its tax database when it collects information from thousands of companies,” he said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Chief Has a Warning for Fintech Investors
That’s the message Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Ravi Menon has for pundits and investors trying to navigate the wave of technology euphoria sweeping the financial services industry. While technological innovations such as blockchain ... ( read original story ...)
Consumer Electronics Fair with a DIY twist
The popular Consumer Electronics Fair at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre is in full swing, with the latest gadgets and gizmos on display drawing the expected crowds. One of the highlights is a booth managed by The Techanic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new, high-tech airport terminal operational
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Changi Airport opened a cutting-edge terminal Tuesday with a fully automated check-in system including facial scanning and computerised baggage drop points, but some passengers struggled with the new technology. Terminal 4 ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia investigating reported leak of 46 million mobile users’ data
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Malaysia is investigating an alleged attempt to sell the data of more than 46 million mobile phone subscribers online, in what appears to be one of the largest leaks of customer data in Asia. The massive data breach ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore should embrace blockchain technology soon
Broadridge APAC head David Becker discusses the potential of blockchain technology and the challenges that hinder its evolution. Blockchain technology is already reshaping how business is done globally but serious doubts remain. This is revealed in a ... ( read original story ...)
Technology Companies in Asia-Pacific Ready to Boost 2018 Salary Budgets to Address Rising Employee Turnover And Strong Demand for Talent
SINGAPORE--(Marketwired - Nov 2, 2017) - The Talent, Rewards & Performance practice of Aon plc ( NYSE : AON ) has just released new data on projected 2018 salary budgets and hiring plans at technology sector companies across the Asia-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Prince Charles shows his expertise with a vacuum cleaner on Singapore trip
Charles got to grips with a Dyson machine during a visit to the company's Singapore Technology Centre, he was faced not with a dusty floor but the world's media. The heir to the throne tried out the cordless Dyson V8 Absolute when he was shown a range of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore leads the world in mobile download speeds
Singapore led 77 nations with a 46.6Mbps average download speed for 4G LTE, with South Korea not far behind with an average of 45.9Mbps. Rounding out the top five were three European countries: Norway at 42.03Mbps, Hungary at 42Mbps and the Netherlands at ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Global 4G LTE speeds stuck at a stand still
The end to the improvements in 4G LTE speeds can also been seen in the fastest networks in the world, with no country yet able to crack the 50 Mbps mark. Singapore, South Korea, Hungary, and others have seen speeds remain mostly stable for well over a year. ( read original story ...)
LTE networks aren’t getting faster, but they are becoming more commonplace
LTE speeds have stalled Some carriers have broken OpenSignal's 50 Mbps prediction, but no country has a 50Mbps average speed just yet. Singapore, with a 46.6 Mbps average, and South Korea's 45.9 Mbps average, are the closest, but the countries with the ... ( read original story ...)
Doing your chores, Charles? Laughing Prince of Wales road tests the latest Dyson vacuum at a technology centre in Singapore during royal visit (while Camilla samples local …
The Prince of Wales has revealed that when it comes to domestic chores he has the skills to handle a vacuum cleaner - and he's not afraid to use them. When Charles got to grips with a Dyson machine during a visit to the company's Singapore Technology ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, the race to dethrone cash as king of payments, with lessons from China
Hawker centres are shaping up as the battleground for a raft of mobile wallet providers working to introduce improved plans. In the debut of Why It Matters, presenter Joshua Lim looks at what stands in the way of Singapore going cashless. He heads to China ... ( read original story ...)
You Can Now Use Apple Pay Or Android Pay On Singapore Airlines’ Mobile App
This article was originally on GET.com at: You Can Now Use Apple Pay Or Android Pay On Singapore Airlines’ Mobile App Do you use Singapore Airlines' mobile app when booking your flight reservations? The airline recently enhanced its app by adding both ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils plans to create 4000 jobs
The LTE version of Surface Pro is expected to have seven massive LTE antennas for more reliable network connection. Microsoft first unveiled its Surface Pro with LTE earlier this year , promising a release before the end of 2017. ( read original story ...)
Inside Singapore’s new 4,000-jobs-a-year financial hiring boom
The Singapore government’s new target of adding 4,000 extra financial services jobs a year until 2020 is achievable if talent shortages – particularly in the technology sector – can be overcome, say industry experts. Earlier this week the Monetary ... ( read original story ...)