YouTrip has inked a six-year partnership with Visa to accelerate its expansion into Southeast Asia (SEA). With presence in Singapore and Thailand, the fintech startup plans to establish bases in Malaysia and the Philippines. Malaysia […]
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GoBear closing shop
In a sad sign of the times for the startup scene, GoBear is beginning a formal process to shut down operations because of the pandemic-hit operating environment and an inability to raise additional funds. The […]
Huawei MateBook 14 and MatePad T 10s to debut in Singapore on Jan 16
The Huawei MateBook 14 AMD edition and Huawei MatePad T 10s Android tablet will hit Singapore stores on January 16. Designed for everyday use, the ultraportable MateBook 14 is the company’s first laptop running on […]
Mi Watch Lite comes to Singapore
Xiaomi has released the new S$89 Mi Watch Lite in Singapore, just in time for the holiday season. Targeted at fitness and health enthusiasts, the device features professional health monitoring and comprehensive display of physical […]
Zoom to establish R&D centre in Singapore
Zoom Video Communications will make Singapore home for its fourth research and development (R&D) centre — the others are in China, India and the United States. As part of the move, it is looking to […]
Volocopter plans for air taxis in Singapore by 2023
Volocopter has put a three-year timeline to introdeuce air taxi services in Singapore. The pioneer in urban air mobility (UAM), announced this after two years of close collaboration with the Economic Development Board of Singapore […]
Singapore launches Asian Institute of Digital Finance
A week after granting four digital banking licences, Singapore has moved further in the fintech space. with the launch of the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (AIDF). Hosted by the National University of Singapore and […]
Certis introduces smart networked security solution
Certis has unveiled its Smart Networked Security solution at Our Tampines Hub (OTH) in Singapore to help businesses keep guests and visitors secure. Designed to provide elevated security control for large, high density spaces, Smart […]
NexTech AR expands into SEA
NexTech AR Solutions has exapnded its Asia Pacific channel network from one to eight to support the US$35b e-learning market and US$229b MICE industries. From its first collaboration with South Korea’s Coex, NexTech has added […]
Poco goes independent, debuts entry-level M3 smartphone
Poco Global has marked its announcment of becoming independent from Xiaomi with the launch of the Poco M3, its first entry-level smartphone for the masses. After shipping more than six million phones in over 35 […]
TTAB and Sparkline to reskill and upskill tech talents
NTUC affiliate Tech Talent Assembly (TTAB) and Sparkline have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on providing trainings to enable a digital-ready workforce in Singapore. Aspiring tech talent will be well-equipped with digital […]
Fintech startup Sleek secures US$4m funding
Sleek has raised US$4 million in a new funding round by SEEDS Capital, MI8 Limited and investor Pierre Lorinet. The capital injection will be used to expand to new markets in Asia and develop digital […]
ScamShield blocks scam SMS and calls
Singapore’s National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) has launched the ScamShield app that blocks scam SMS and calls. Currently available only on iOS, the app checks an incoming call against a list maintained by the Singapore […]
1st impression matters lots in online experience
When delivering online experience, organisations have little room for failure as people tend to have a low tolerance for difficulty in registering or logging in to access services. According to a ForgeRock survey, nearly half […]
Xiaomi debuts Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T in Singapore
Xiaomi has launched its Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T smartphones in Singapore with availability from November 14. Priced at S$649 for Mi 10T and S$749 for the Mi 10T Pro, the flagship models come […]
Singapore woos top tech talents with new pass
Come January, Singapore will have another category of employment pass for foreigners. The Tech.Pass announced today is aimed at attracting top tech talents to the island nation. An expansion of the Tech@SG programme that launched […]
Servian expands to Singapore
Australian IT consultancy Servian is bring its expertise in cloud, data, machine learning, DevOps, and cybersecurity to Singapore. The expansion is in response to a call for companies within the region to digitalise in order […]
Huawei and Gentle Monster unveil new smart eyewear
Huawei’s next generation of smart glasses has arrived. Available in Singapore at S$638, the Huawei × Gentle Monster Eyewear II collection combines Huawei’s core technologies and acoustic privacy protection features with Gentle Monster’s design that […]
New Hyundai innovation centre in Singapore to focus on future mobility
Hyundai Motor Group has broken ground on the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS), an open innovation lab for research and development on future mobility. The S$400 million centre covering 44,000 square metre […]
Huawei Watch Fit available in Singapore from October 24
The recently-announced Huawei Watch Fit smartwatch will be available for S$148 in Singapore from October 24. Consumers can choose from three colours — graphite black, mint green and sakura pink — and pre-order from October […]
VMware to get Singapore future ready
VMware has rolled out the pilot Getting Future Ready training initiative to prepare the Singapore workforce for next-generation technologies. Available to its customers and partners enrolled to the SGUnited Traineeship programme, the eight-week course will […]
Daon opens Singapore office, appoints Regional VP
Daon has opened its Southeast Asia office in Singapore and appointed Trilochan Sehgal as Regional Vice President, SEA. The new office and appointment highlight the importance of SEA and better position the company to respond […]
Nearly half of consumers to use more online services post-pandemic
If online service usage was not already the norm before COVID-19 struck, it will certainly be post-pandemic as nearly half of respondents (45 percent) to a ForgeRock survey plan to consumer more online services post-pandemic.
Johnson Controls opens S$50m innovation centre in NUS
Johnson Controls has opened its S$50 million OpenBlue Innovation Center to create a future-ready built environment for Singapore and the region.
Singapore introduces COVID-19 self-monitoring service
Individuals in Singapore can check if they have been in proximity to COVID-19 cases using the newly-introduced SafeEntry Location Matching SelfCheck service.
Voodoo opens Singapore and Japan offices
Mobile games publisher Voodoo has expanded to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with the opening of offices in Singapore and Japan.
Xiaomi rolls out curved gaming monitor and portable photo printer in Singapore
Xiaomi has rolled out the Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34″ and Mi Portable Photo Printer in Singapore. Both products are available for purchase online at the official Xiaomi store on Lazada, and offline at Authorised Mi Stores in Singapore and through other official offline retailers.
StarHub starts 5G trial
StarHub is the first off the block in the race to deliver 5G services in Singapore. It ha started a six-month trial for consumers who own a t 5G-enabled smartphone on its three Mobile+ plans.
China Unicom and Singtel collaborate on eSIM swap
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China Unicom and Singtel have inked an agreement to collaborate on embedded SIM (eSIM) swap. This move will allow enterprise customers of both telcos to perform eSIM changes over-the-air (OTA) without having to manually configure their devices’ SIM cards to change networks in either China or Singapore.
Huawei announces virtual AI academy in Singapore
Huawei has launched its Virtual AI Academy which offers more than 140 free online courses in Singapore.
