2017 ended better than expected for the Singapore economy, which registered an overall ... while businesses are innovating and adopting new technology. That is how we will stay competitive and ready for the future," he said. Lee said one of the highlights ... ( read original story ...)
Changi Airport Encouraging Travellers To Embrace Technology And Self-Service Options
Changi Airport is moving with times in tandem with Singapore's Smart Nation drive. The newest fully-automated Terminal 4 which began operation officially at the end of October runs heavily on technology and features self-service check-in, automated bag ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Vickers Venture targets $500 million fund late-2018, eyes biotech, nanotech, AI
Singapore-based venture capital firms ... attracted foreign investors ranging from family offices to corporate backers who want a finger in the technology investment space. Vickers adopts a largely non-thematic strategy globally but is keen to ride ... ( read original story ...)
‘Indian IT experts use Singapore to venture into ASEAN’
Singapore's strong financial risk management and patent protection along with the strong ecosystem of incubators and VCs, gives comfort to these "highly IT sensitive" fintech and technology companies to bloom their incubated innovations for multinational ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fines five electronics firms $14.7 million in biggest anti-competition penalty
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Friday fined five electronics parts makers a total of S$19.5 million ($14.7 million) for price-fixing and other cartel activities, the biggest anti-competition penalty in the city-state, the Competition Commission of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fines five electronics firms $14.7m in biggest anti-competition penalty
(Reuters) - Singapore on Friday fined five electronics parts makers a total of S$19.5m ($14.7m) for price-fixing and other cartel activities, the biggest anti-competition penalty in the city-state, the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said. ( read original story ...)
The 2 Scariest Words for Any Singapore Company
With Singapore’s mobile penetration rate at 150%, and its population spending half their day on electronic devices, it is likely that more services from internet companies – not less – are likely to come. So, where does it leave Singapore companies? ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing ends 2017 on a strong note, powered by electronics
Singapore manufacturers ended 2017 on a high, fuelled mainly by strong growth in electronics. But the sector's pace of expansion is showing signs of moderating after a year of breakneck growth. The latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) - an early ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing, electronics PMIs fall in December
Singapore’s domestic manufacturing and electronics PMIs dropped in December as expected. Manufacturing PMI fell 0.1 point to 52.8, while electronics PMI fell 0.3 point to 53.2. The indices have eased modestly from November’s prints of 52.9 and 53.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Momentum Continues Into 2018
Singapore’s GDP growth came in at 3.1% y/y in Q4 (advance ... The manufacturing sector was helped by electronics once again, while the performance of other sub-sectors was more mixed. Services growth rose by 3% y/y, a relatively positive out-turn ... ( read original story ...)
New Virtual Telco In S’pore Offers Free Subscription In Exchange For Referrals – Insists It’s Not MLM
A new virtual mobile telco called Zero Mobile, which is headquartered in Australia, will be launching in Singapore by this month. Singapore is its first overseas market, making it the second virtual mobile telco here after Circles.Life. Virtual telcos do ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy expands 3.5% in 2017, PM Lee says
Lee did not provide details of the expansion in his message, but Singapore's economy was buoyed by an improved manufacturing sector marked by strong external demand for electronics and precision products. The government will announce the details of the ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Prime hasn’t made a huge dent in Singapore, but it’s early days
None of those apps show any dips in the rankings as a result of Amazon’s product availability. Android is the mobile platform of choice in Singapore. In 2017, it had a market share of 60 percent, while iOS captured 27.4 percent of the market, according ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Web & Mobile App Development Company in Singapore
With more than 11 years of experience in the domain, company has established 1200+ customers from 40+ countries ranging from SMEs to Fortune 500 Companies. With registered offices in London & Singapore, our business alliances are operational in the ... ( read original story ...)
This is how Singapore is supporting blockchain technology development
Blockchain is a technology that enables fast and secure transfer of digital goods such as money and intellectual property online. The technology consists of an algorithm and distributed data structure, for managing electronic transfer without the need of a ... ( read original story ...)
Three women arrested for pickpocketing cash, mobile phones at Orchard Road
SINGAPORE - Three women were charged with theft for working together to pickpocket more than $1,000 and three mobile phones, among other items, at Orchard Road, the police said on Saturday (Dec 23). The women, aged between 31 and 39, had allegedly struck ... ( read original story ...)