Spot, a four-legged robot built by Waltham robotics company Boston Dynamics, has been sent to Singapore to stroll through a section of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and serve as an “ambassador for social …
American FedEx pilot sentenced to 4 weeks in Singapore jail for breaking hotel quarantine
A FedEx pilot from Alaska was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore Wednesday for leaving his hotel room to get medical supplies during a required quarantine.
US pilot jailed in Singapore for breaking quarantine order
An American cargo pilot who admitted to “poor judgment” in breaking a quarantine order to buy medical supplies became the first foreigner imprisoned in Singapore for breaching its restrictions meant …
Singapore-based Intellect wants to lower barriers to mental health support in Asia
Taking care of your emotional wellbeing is as important as physical health, but in Asia, the topic is often stigmatized. Intellect, a Singapore-based startup, wants to make the idea of mental health …
Swabbers Wanted: Singapore recruits virus testers as cases climb
Singapore is offering generous salaries for people to perform nasal swabs at places like quarantined migrant dormitories as the city-state ramps up its testing regime to bring down one of the highest …
Singapore Air Is Now the Most Shorted Stock in the City-State
Bearish bets have risen sharply on Singapore Airlines Ltd. shares, making it the most shorted stock in the city state as the carrier posted its biggest ever quarterly loss in the wake of the …
Boston Dynamics robot encourages social distancing in Singapore park
Over the weekend, Boston Dynamics’ spot robot was in a Singapore park, encouraging people to social distance. Marc Raibert, founder and chairman of Boston Dynamics, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss. Got …
Chickpea protein may be the next ‘core ingredient’, says Singapore plant-based meat maker
Singapore-based Growthwell Group is tapping on Asia’s rising interest in plant-based meat alternatives, having recently invested in research and development into chickpea protein isolates to bring …
Coronavirus latest: Singapore team set to produce faster antibody test
The US drug regulator says the Covid-19 test used by the White House is prone to false negatives. A New Zealander tests positive after the country sees three days of no new cases.
Singapore Home Sales Plunge to Near Six-Year Low Amid Lockdown
Home sales in Singapore fell to the lowest in almost six years in April after a partial lockdown imposed early that month brought the property market to a standstill.