Data Analytics

Fintech

How Singapore’s financial institutions are turning a threat into opportunity

SINGAPORE (April 6): In line with the global trend, 88% of respondents from Singapore’s financial institutions this year see financial technology (fintech) as a real threat to their revenue as compared to just 73% in 2016, according to a new report by P

M&A

Technology M&A saw notable West-to-East value shift in 2016. Here’s why

SINGAPORE (March 14): Technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have hit an all-time global value record of US$466.6 billion ($660.1 billion) in 2016.

EDB in three-year strategic partnership to launch marketing initiative with O&M

SINGAPORE (Jan 10): WPP Group’s Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) has signed a three-year strategic partnership deal with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) in a bid to advance Singapore’s capabilities in modern marketing services.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Changi Airport partners EDB to launch $50 mil innovation programme

SINGAPORE (Jan 5): Changi Airport Group (CAG) has partnered the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to launch a new $50 million programme with the aim of driving innovation for next-generation airport solutions over the next five years.

In print this week

Preparing for unpredictability

SINGAPORE (Dec 11): It has been an interesting year for jobs and employment in Singapore. On the one hand, jobs have been harder to come by, and more people are clinging on to their positions at work because of a lack of options.

Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint with 4 new data centres

SINGAPORE (Nov 21): Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm and a business unit of China’s Alibaba Group, says it aims to open four new data centres by end-2016 in the Middle East, Europe, Australia and Japan.

Secura sets up cyber security R&D lab with Republic Poly, University of Glasgow

SINGAPORE (Oct 21): Secura Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Republic Polytechnic, the University of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow Singapore to establish a joint laboratory within RP’s campus, to collaborate on the training, de

SPH confirms merger of My Paper and The New Paper with 10% staff reduction

SINGAPORE (Oct 17): Following recent rumours, Singapore Press Holdings has confirmed on Monday evening that it will be merging its bilingual freesheet My Paper and The New Paper tabloid to form a revamped TNP with a free distribution.

IDA's new spinoff Government Technology Agency to spearhead digital transformation

SINGAPORE (Oct 7): Singapore’s latest government agency, Government Technology Agency (GovTech) was launched on Friday to spearhead digital transformation, along with a host of new initiatives aimed at enhancing public service delivery.

In print this week

SunMoon Food CEO has data from over 11,000 POS at his fingertips

SINGAPORE (Sept 9): Installing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system might not be as hip as it was in the ‘90s, but that’s not stopping Gary Loh, executive chairman of SunMoon Food.
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