Beam, a Singapore-headquartered micromobility firm that offers shared e-scooters, has raised $26 million in a new financing round as it looks to expand its footprint in Korea, Australia, Malaysia, New …
Chinese tech groups boost Singapore presence in south-east Asia push
Chinese technology groups such as ByteDance and Alibaba are boosting their presence in Singapore as they vie with US rivals for dominance in south-east Asia. Artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime …
Singapore: Russia’s New Gateway to Southeast Asia?
A new free trade agreement with Singapore is giving Moscow unprecedented access to Southeast Asian markets. Russia has been desperate for a springboard to the region, especially since facing sanctions …
Singapore’s financial centre will emerge as big winner of a draconian Chinese law
Singapore was the world’s 5th largest financial centre in 2020, but analysts think Singapore could boost its global standing if firms leave Hong Kong.
Singapore researchers tapping quantum cryptography to enhance network encryption
ST Engineering and National University of Singapore are looking to tap quantum cryptography technology to build network encryption tools, so these will be ready to mitigate security risks that may …
Virtual sex, video chats: Singapore sugar babies adapting to COVID-19 regulations
Sugar dating agencies say that there have been a spike in sign-ups since the circuit breaker started in Singapore, even as sugar babies find ways to keep the spark alive in their relationships.
Facebook ordered to disable access to Alex Tan’s Facebook page for Singapore users
SINGAPORE- Facebook has been ordered by the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma) office to disable access to the National Times Singapore (NTS) Facebook page for Singapore …
Phase 2: Everything we know about Singapore’s reopening plans so far
Following an announcement by Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on May 28, we have a better understanding of what to expect in Phase 2 – and so far, it looks like promising news. During …
Singapore’s plan for ‘fast lane’ with China draws criticism at home
Netizens in Singapore have reacted sharply to the government’s announcement of an agreement reached with China to launch a …
Business Insider announces new Singapore newsroom
Business Insider, the leading brand in business news for the digital generation, today announces the launch of its latest bureau in Singapore. The newsroom will support Business Insider’s Asian …