SINGAPORE, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Qtum (https://qtum.org/en) announced the launch of its network, Qtum Ignition, a groundbreaking blockchain platform which provides the first decentralized governance protocol and proof-of-stake consensus ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Aug exports seen up for 4th straight month, led by electronics
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in August likely rose for a fourth straight month from a year earlier, buoyed by continued strength in global demand for electronics, a Reuters poll found on Friday. Shipments in August were expected to have risen 11.8 ... ( read original story ...)
Technology won’t destroy jobs, it’ll just change them, says BNP Paribas chairman
The biggest factor influencing businesses today is technology, said a top bank executive on Friday from the Singapore Summit. "Technology is changing the way we operate. Technology will change competition, terms of competition and this is positive," said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Biggest Phone Company Jumps Into Mobile Pricing War
Singapore’s biggest phone company has jumped into the fray for unlimited mobile data. Customers of three plans under Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. now have the option of signing up for unlimited local data for a monthly fee of S$39.90 ($30). ( read original story ...)
Technology could worsen inequality as more workers displaced: DBS Group boss Piyush Gupta
SINGAPORE - Technology has the potential to create a "useless" class of workers displaced by artificial intelligence and automation, even as wealth and power is concentrated in the hands of a few, said DBS Group Holdings chief executive Piyush Gupta. ( read original story ...)
Technology vital to healthcare in Asia-Pacific
Technology is fundamental to transforming how healthcare is delivered, but some challenges remain, according to experts. At the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) AsiaPac17 conference recently held in Singapore, there were many ... ( read original story ...)
Finland and Helsinki comes to Singapore
Connecting people and fostering collaboration opportunities via more than 60 events throughout 2017 the effort will be at its peak with huge Finnish attendance and special attention during the annual Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH). ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Unlimited mobile data plans could replace home internet
With StarHub and M1 now reinstating unlimited mobile data plans, many internet users in Singapore have been reconsidering relying solely on mobile broadband. A researcher believes that mobile broadband is fast and reliable enough to replace home broadband ... ( read original story ...)
A*STAR provides Singapore manufacturers access to latest technologies
Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) on Friday (8 September 2017) launched its Tech Access initiative, which aims to provide local manufacturing companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with access to its research ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore the leading country in the region to implement two-factor authentication solutions: ESET Survey
SINGAPORE, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET, developer of award-winning cybersecurity software, today released data from the ESET 2017 SMBs survey showing that SMBs in Singapore were most likely to have adopted two-factor authentication (2FA) security ... ( read original story ...)
UST Global Invests in MyDoc, a Singapore-based Digital Health Platform Company
UST Global has made a strategic investment in MyDoc, a Singapore-based digital health platform company, to expand its digital offerings in healthcare, focusing on Asian and European markets. The investment will fund MyDoc's ongoing initiative to drive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore payments provider NETS to roll out mobile wallet by end-2017
SINGAPORE: NETS on Tuesday (Sep 12) announced its plans to roll out its NETS Pay mobile wallet before the end of the year, and that it will be equipped for use outside Singapore. The local payments provider said during a briefing that its mobile wallet ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s HDB inks smart technology collaboration…
Anil Chakravarthy, Chief Executive Officer of Informatica, shares his insights on the philosophical agenda of artificial intelligence, how we have only scratched the surface of machine learning and what digital transformation really means to businesses. ( read original story ...)
Interview: Deep technology key to creating value for Singapore company
Creating value is vital to any business, and according to a Singapore CEO, key to the city-state staying relevant in an increasingly competitive world. But how does a company create value? Peter Ho, head of engineering company Hope Technik, thinks the ... ( read original story ...)
AT&T Certifies an LTE for IoT Module by Sequans
and StreamliteLTE™, optimized for M2M devices and other LTE devices for the Internet of Things (IoT). Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Going cashless in Singapore challenging but not impossible
Fave, formerly known as deals website Groupon, launched mobile payments platform FavePay in Singapore and Malaysia last month. The app is focused on helping its close to 500,000 users find deals, but FavePay now allows them to make payments through the app ... ( read original story ...)