A former Singapore police officer, Derrick Tan readily admits he is not a tech-savvy guy.The Bank of Singapore’s Hong Kong chief executive previously relied on a gaggle of information technology staff …
Steamy Singapore Says Face Shields No Substitute for Mandatory Masks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Tropical city-state Singapore said on Monday it was curbing the use of face shields as a substitute for masks, as its residents look for ways to protect themselves from the …
Facebook slams ‘severe’ Singapore misinformation law
Singapore’s use of an online misinformation law is “severe” and risks stifling free speech, after the company was again forced to block a page in the city-state. Fringe political website the National …
Singapore Minister Sheepishly Admits Woolly Thinking Over Cotton
A Singaporean minister has sheepishly admitted to saying that cotton came from animals rather than plants in a slip-up during an interview that triggered bleats of mockery online. Trade and Industry …
Singapore’s micromobility startup Beam raises $26 million
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.