SINGAPORE: Singtel reported on Thursday (Feb 9) that its net profit rose 2 per cent to S$973 million in the third quarter, due to strong core business and higher contributions from regional mobile associates. However, group revenue fell 1.5 per cent to S$4 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore CFOs tag technology as their top priority this year
They are also keen to updating their internal policies. A new study by recruitment company Robert Half revealed that majority of Singapore's chief financial officers will be focussing on implementing new technologies and updating their internal financial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Expands Green Technology Research
DNV GL and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed an MOU to further innovation in intelligent shipping systems. The renewed MOU extends an earlier collaboration for another three years and expands it to now include autonomous ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Institute of Technology launches recruitment drive
Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore’s university of applied learning, has launched a two-pronged recruitment campaign via independent creative agency, Blak Labs. Both campaigns run through the line, including promotional videos online and ... ( read original story ...)
National Museum of Singapore opens 'digital gallery'
A new space exploring the relationship between art and digital technology opened this week at the National Gallery of Singapore with a first installation that presents Singapore's traditional performing arts via new technology. Gallery10 is equipped with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SIPMM manufacturing PMI rises to 26-month high, SGD rises
the Singapore Institute Of Purchasing & Materials Management said on Thursday. The Manufacturing PMI increased to 51 in January of 2017, its highest since November 2014, from 50.6 in the previous month. Separately, the PMI for electronics sector rose to 51 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI index rises again in January, GDP likely to grow 1 pct-2 pct in 2017
Singapore’s electronics and manufacturing PMI rose again in January. The manufacturing PMI rose 0.4 points to 51, while electronics PMI rose 0.6 points to 51.8. New orders index, production index and export orders all saw improvements. This follows the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing activity expands for 5th straight month in January
SINGAPORE: Manufacturing activity in Singapore grew for the ... A corresponding index for the electronics sector also posted an expansion, with the PMI for December at 51.8, an increase of 0.6 point from the previous month. Although the readings indicate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Jan factory activity rises to 2-year high – SIPMM PMI
It attracted S$9.4 billion last year including S$2.2 billion in the electronics industry. That was down from the S$11.5 billion in fixed asset investment commitments EDB reported for 2015. ($1 = 1.4097 Singapore dollars) Reporting by Masayuki Kitano ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung in talks with Japan's Murata for S8 batteries – Nikkei
(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is discussing a supply deal with Japan's Murata Manufacturing for batteries for its Galaxy S8 smartphones, the Nikkei business daily reported. The Galaxy S8 will replace Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled ... ( read original story ...)
LG Electronics posts 2016 operating profit of $1.2 billion
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc reported on Tuesday a 2016 operating profit of 1.34 trillion won ($1.15 billion), up 12 percent from the previous year. In the fourth quarter, the company swung to an operating loss of 35 billion won ... ( read original story ...)
Quest for Halal food-Mustafa Centre/24 hour Halal shopping centre (Singapore)
They have everything and anything under one roof. Halal meats-mutton,sheep,deer,ostrich,turkey,duck,chicken and cold cuts, spices, fruits, clothes, bookstore, electronics,baby stuff, souvenirs,jewellery,money changer,cafe…Located nearest to Farrer Park ... ( read original story ...)
Just Published: "Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in Russia"
Table 1 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers ... Founded in 1972, Euromonitor International is a privately owned company with offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai and Vilnius. Euromonitor has a team of over 600 in-country analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Strong electronics sector boosts industrial output
It grew 49.4% in the past month. The strong manufacturing output in December is largely led by the robust electronics sector, according to the latest statistics from EDB Singapore. The electronics cluster’s output increased 49.4% in December 2016 on a ... ( read original story ...)
Is Mobile Phone Insurance Worth the Cost?
According to a survey by the Straits Times, mobile phones are under content threat in Singapore. 18% of Singaporeans reported damaging a mobile phone with water, while 12% have damaged a phone by sitting on it. Another 15% of Singaporeans have damaged a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore researchers push frontiers of flexible electronics
Electronic devices have transformed human society in the last few decades, giving birth to hospital ultrasound machines, manufacturing robots and that smartphone everyone has in their pockets. Universities here are spearheading the next revolution in ... ( read original story ...)