Singapore residents will be able to collect a free pair of reusable antimicrobial masks from next Monday (Jun 29) as part of ongoing …
Huawei loses out in Singapore 5G bid
Nokia and Ericsson have been chosen as Singapore’s main 5G network providers, telecom operators said, leaving Huawei with only a minor role as the Chinese tech giant faces growing US pressure. Huawei …
Huawei loses out to Nokia, Ericsson in building Singapore’s main 5G networks
Singapore’s telcos were given the final approval on Wednesday by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to start building the two nationwide networks.
China’s Great Wall of Finance Shows First Signs of a Crack – in Hong Kong
A day before Beijing passed a decision paving the way for its national security law for Hong Kong, the global index provider MSCI decided to relocate its financial derivative products from Singapore …
Singapore fund takes stake in Myanmar ISP Frontiir
Ascent Capital, a Singapore-registered fund manager, is set to invest US$26 million in Myanmar internet service provider Frontiir, marking its first equity investment in the country.
Singapore PM’s Brother Joins Opposition Before Polls
The 62-year-old met with Tan Cheng Bock, the leader of new opposition group Progress Singapore Party (PSP), Wednesday morning and revealed that he had recently become a member. “I joined the party …
Singapore telecoms operators select Nokia, Ericsson to build 5G networks
Telecoms operators in Singapore said they had selected Nokia and Ericsson to build infrastructure for new 5G networks. A joint venture between M1 and Starhub awarded one of the city-state’s licences s …
Singapore general elections: No ‘all-clear’ yet for ruling party win given coronavirus crisis
Voters in Singapore’s 2020 general elections are likely to subject the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis so far to “robust scrutiny,” says Eugene Tan, associate professor of law at …
Singapore PM’s estranged brother joins opposition party as election looms
The Singapore prime minister’s brother, Lee Hsien Yang, said on Wednesday he had joined an opposition party that is competing against his sibling at the upcoming July 10 election but was undecided if …
Explainer: Why are Singapore’s first family feuding?
A public rift between the heirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s modern day founder, has shot to the fore with the prospect of his two sons squaring off at a July 10 general election.