Members of the public were told that a mobile phone number registered under their names had been used for illicit activities before an operator asked for their personal information, the police said. File photo of woman on the phone. SINGAPORE: Scammers are ... ( read original story ...)
What I learned building a mobile payments app in Singapore and facing DBS
Everybody loves to hear a David and Goliath story. But this isn’t one. This is a story of how our startup, Spence, failed, the struggles we went through, and the lessons we learned. In late August 2016, my friends and I were looking to participate in a ... ( read original story ...)
Only 67 percent of Singapore millennials regularly use mobile banking
However, local financial institutions have yet to fully engage with local millennials, according to Telstra's report. Only 67 percent of the millennial population in Singapore are regularly using mobile banking even though the republic has a mobile ... ( read original story ...)
NTUC Income launches mobile app for accident reporting
SINGAPORE - NTUC Income unveiled on Wednesday (Aug 16) what it says is an industry-first - a mobile application (app) for its motor insurance policyholders to file an accident report remotely. The app will be useful to those who may be hard-pressed for ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel rolls out first virtual Visa card in Singapore with Wirecard
Singtel Dash, a mobile payments platform that enables users to shop, pay transport fares and remit money, is currently Singapore’s most widely accepted “all-in-one” digital wallet, according to an announcement. “Singtel can now process mobile ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has the world’s fastest broadband speed
However, one of the tests also shows that Singapore has catching up to do for mobile broadband speeds. According to US-based Ookla's Net Index - watched closely by many authorities and Internet service providers - Singapore trumped 132 other countries last ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s export growth shows sustained demand for electronics
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's core exports grew slightly below expectations in July but shipments of electronics accelerated, bolstering the outlook for the year. According to data from trade agency International Enterprise Singapore released ... ( read original story ...)
Creative Technology awarded S$36m in lawsuit against Huawei
SINGAPORE: Creative Technology and its subsidiary QMax Communications have been awarded about S$36 million in a legal tussle with Huawei over its failed wireless broadband venture. The Singapore technology company said in a SGX filing on Wednesday (Aug ... ( read original story ...)
Wirecard Supports Singtel’s Roll out of First Virtual Visa Card in Singapore
International technology group Wirecard has partnered with Singtel to support the recent roll out of Singapore's first Visa virtual card for Singtel's mobile wallet Dash. Singtel Dash is currently Singapore's most widely accepted all-in-one digital wallet. ( read original story ...)
Singapore telco players to deploy newest data tech on National Day
Singapore's telco giants StarHub and Singtel will be having ... Bay will be given the chance to try the telco's latest 4G equipment. Utilising the 2.5GHz TDD-LTE spectrum secured at the earlier auction, StarHub's upgrade will see the size of its data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore takes the wheel in self-driving car technology
While Formula One fans pack their earplugs for next month’s Singapore Grand Prix, automotive geeks are watching the Lion City’s “other” track, at one-north, a 200-hectare hi-tech hub about 10km west of the Marina Bay Circuit. This is where the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports seen rising for third straight month in July: Reuters poll
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in July likely rose from a year earlier for a third straight month, supported by strength in electronics exports, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. Non-oil domestic exports in July were expected to ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean state wealth fund appoints first chief technology officer
Singapore's state wealth fund, GIC, is embracing more opportunities in technology through its election of its first CTO. Source: Shutterstock SINGAPORE’S sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is beginning to take technology investments seriously, as evidenced by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore National Day: Here is a list of best technology inventions of the nation
Today is the Singapore National Day and a perfect opportunity to look at some of the best innovations and technologies that the country has contributed to the world. Singapore, as we all know it, is quite a tech-savvy country. It might be one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economic growth accelerates in second quarter, beating forecasts
That was supported by the electronics and precision engineering sectors amid strong global demand for semiconductors and semiconductor-related equipment, according to a statement from Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry. Services sectors also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines and CAE to establish flight training centre in Singapore
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE--(Marketwired - Aug. 10, 2017) - Singapore Airlines (SIA) and CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture for pilot training in Singapore. The joint venture will initially focus ... ( read original story ...)