In five years, Grab's network has grown from 40 drivers in one country to over 930,000 across 55 cities in seven countries including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. The Singapore-based startup raised $750 million in a funding round in ... ( read original story ...)
Technologically speaking: Cases from digital-first employers
Head of talent acquisition, strategy and technology, Sebastian Hubert, based in Singapore, explains: “For us, being tech-driven doesn’t just mean developing new digital solutions and services, but recognising the pace of technological change will ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Harry displays his dapper style as he visits volunteers being tested for HIV at a mobile testing centre in Singapore
Prince Harry has highlighted the growing problem of HIV in Singapore by meeting a man moments after he was tested for the disease. Harry's first engagement in the city state saw him visit a mobile testing centre at the imposing residence of Britain's High ... ( read original story ...)
Technology can help transform militaries, but first it must overcome resistance, panel hears
SINGAPORE - A possible Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS ... the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday (June 3), the Ministry of Defence's deputy secretary of technology David Koh highlighted this as an example of how emerging technologies like AI and ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: How can Smart Nation Singapore better prepare for digital warfare?
Some might ask if this shows that the Government has lost faith in encryption and other cybersecurity technology. Others wonder, is such a harsh measure really all that necessary? When the WannaCry ransomware attack occurred in mid-May, the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore medical technology startups target overseas growth
SINGAPORE -- A medical technology cluster is developing in Singapore, with a collection of startups creating products that could help advance patient care. While the medical technology field in Singapore is relatively new, there is no lack of innovation in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based tech start-ups given leg up to raise funds
SINGAPORE: Support for Singapore-based technology firms to raise capital has been given a boost with a public-private partnership to enable them to list on the local bourse. The Singapore Exchange and Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s pragmatic approach to technology disruptions
A blog from Aaron Tan, Computer Weekly’s Asia-Pacific editor, analyzing the latest trends, issues and technology innovations in the APAC region. Conceived in 2014, Singapore’s National Health IT Masterplan is coming to fruition, with key projects such ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press : Consumer Electronics Exhibition to launch new products and tech gadget deals
Singapore, 29 May 2017 -The Consumer Electronics Exhibition (CEE), Exhibit Inc's biggest consumer exhibition is here again! From1 -4 June, visitors can expect new product launches and exclusive tech gadget deals with discounts of up to 90%. To be held at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Technology and innovation should be used to create better jobs and working conditions – Staffing Quote of the Week
“We should not allow technology and innovation to divide our workforce. Instead, we should use them to improve the employment and enhance the employability of all workers,” Singapore Minister for Manpower Lim Swee Say said during a speech at G20 Labour ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output rises 6.7% in April with electronics in lead
SINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) -- Singapore's manufacturing output rose for a ninth straight month in April as electronics continued to drive growth even as weakness in other key industries, such as pharmaceuticals and marine and offshore engineering, lingered. ( read original story ...)
Electronics sector sparks 6.7% growth in Singapore’s manufacturing output
According to the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB), the electronics cluster saw a 48% increase in output, with all segments recording higher yields except for the data storage segment. Semiconductors posted the biggest expansion at 69.1%. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Finance Sector Makes Strides in Distribution Ledger Technology (DLT)
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the successful conclusion of the proof-of-concept project with the finance industry to introduce distributed ledger technology (DLT). The project is conducted in partnership with R3, a DLT company, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore April factory output rises 6.7 pct y/y, electronics solid
SINGAPORE May 26 Singapore's industrial production grew for the ninth consecutive month in April, thanks to a continued uptick in electronics output, data showed on Friday. Manufacturing output in April rose 6.7 percent from a year earlier, data from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore April factory output rises 6.7 percent, electronics solid
SINGAPORE Singapore's industrial production grew for the ninth consecutive month in April, thanks to a continued uptick in electronics output, data showed on Friday. Manufacturing output in April rose 6.7 percent from a year earlier, data from the ... ( read original story ...)
Electronics sector generates 30% more jobs in Q1
The sector added 600 unique online job postings. A recent report by JobTech revealed that there was an increase of more than 600 unique online job postings in the Singapore Electronics & Semiconductor sector in Q1, representing a 30% increase in online job ... ( read original story ...)