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 ...)
Qatar Re names new Singapore branch CEO
Bermudian reinsurer Qatar Re has named a new chief executive officer for its Singapore operation after his predecessor decided to leave the company. Manik Sethi will lead the Singapore branch, effective November 13, after the departure of Micky Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s pessimistic electronics makers point to slowdown
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Electronics manufacturers in Singapore have turned bearish about prospects in the next few months, indicating the industry's rapid expansion is coming to an end after several quarters of stellar growth. Nevertheless, overall ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore opens new, high-tech airport terminal
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, built at a cost of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unveils Plan to Create 4,000 Finance Sector Jobs
Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign-exchange center as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FAIR (CEF) 2017: YEAR END BIGGEST CONSUMER ELECTRONICS EXHIBITION WITH UP TO 80% OFF ON IT GIFT GADGETS
Singapore, 30 October 2017 - Consumer Electronics Fair 2017, the biggest consumer electronics exhibition, is back. From 2 to 5 November 2017, CEF 2017 will be held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, Level 3 (11am - 9pm) and Levels 4 (12 - 9pm). ( read original story ...)