The reading was pulled down by the weaker electronics manufacturing sector. The February reading of the Singapore Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slipped 0.4 point to a slower expansion at 52.7. According to the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft’s Surface Pro with LTE is Now Available for Preorder
The new Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE connectivity could be just the beginning of a ... who wanted more following the launch of its Surface Pro here, said Microsoft Singapore's Windows and Devices business group lead Ms Veronica Chiu. ( read original story ...)
Sarawak, Singapore ink MOU for mobile digital payment collaboration
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) SINGAPORE: Sarawak and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startup RateX raises US$2.3M to make online shopping cheaper via low exchange rates
It will use the newly-raised funding to launch of its mobile app in Singapore in Taiwan as well as accelerate its overseas expansion into Indonesia this year. RateX is a free browser extension that automatically provides shoppers with the lowest exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Sarawak, Singapore ink MOU on mobile digital payment collaboration
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Sarawak this morning signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pave the way for collaboration in the mobile digital payment platform. Sarawak Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who led a state delegation on a ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Payments May Be Key to Singapore’s Savings Plans
We know that mobile payments can be a very convenient way of buying the things we want and need, with other points like safety and the like coming along for the ride. However, we don’t often consider the savings advantages that mobile payments can ... ( read original story ...)
New competitors threaten outlook for Singapore telecom firms
Zero1 has already started accepting pre-registration for a mobile plan with unlimited data usage, 200 minutes of talk time and 200 free SMS messages that will cost as little as 19 Singapore dollars ($14.40) a month. Although the cost is comparable to the ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament: SingPass Mobile to be rolled out in second half of 2018
SINGAPORE - A key component of Singapore's new national digital identity will be rolled out in the second half of this year. The SingPass Mobile app will allow users to access e-government services more securely, and do away with hardware tokens and SMS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s State Of Ecommerce
Even for mobile conversion rates, it’s 10% lower than the average for SEA countries This is not a trend seen only in Singapore but all around South East Asia. According to KPMG insights on online purchase behaviour, 57% of consumers still prefer to use ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore semiconductor growth to ease in 2018: industry group head
SINGAPORE, March 1 (Reuters) - Singapore’s semiconductor output growth in 2018 will probably moderate compared with last year’s strong expansion, amid recent signs of softening in global demand for mobile devices, the head of a local semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore explores rules to protect investors in cryptocurrencies
Singapore’s central bank is assessing whether additional regulations are required to protect investors in cryptocurrencies, an official said in a speech released on Thursday. The city-state - which is aiming to be a hub for financial technology and so ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft to buy solar power in Singapore in first renewable deal in Asia
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it will buy solar power from the Sunseap Group in Singapore, the technology company’s first renewable energy deal in Asia. Microsoft will purchase 100 percent of the electricity generated from Sunseap ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba sets up AI research centre in Singapore
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday opened an artificial intelligence research institute in Singapore in partnership with a local university, as the battle to develop AI technology heats up. The institute, a tie-up with Nanyang Technological ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Indian state to collaborate on fintech intiatives
Singapore has inked am agreement with India's Government of Maharashtra (GoM) to jointly participate in fintech projects such as blockchain and mobile payments, and will include the establishment of a fintech marketplace. Cashless cannot be the face for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tourism Board inks strategic partnership with Paytm
PUNE: Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently announced its strategic partnership with India’s mobile-first financial services platform Paytm. This makes STB the first National Tourism Organisation (NTO) to partner with Paytm. As a part of this ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants comms blackout at terror attack sites
Singapore is one of the world's most wired countries, with high ownership of mobile devices and fast internet speeds. The ministry cited live media broadcasts of security operations during the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 and a 2015 attack on a kosher ... ( read original story ...)