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Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
Data privacy
Data protection officers 'critical' to success of enterprises in digital age, says Minister S Iswaran
SINGAPORE (July 17): Singapore has launched the world’s first Data Protection Officer Competency Framework and Training Roadmap that combines both data protection and data innovation to provide a clear pathway for DPOs to upskill and progress in their c
July 17, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
IMDA launches initiatives to drive Singapore's digital economy
SINGAPORE (June 27): Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has launched a series of initiatives to spearhead the city-state’s efforts to become a leading digital economy.
June 27, 2019
Update
SingPost to hire more postmen, redeploy drivers and increase PO staff after being fined $100,000 for not meeting quality standards
SINGAPORE (Feb 8): Singapore Post (SingPost) says it will be hiring a hundred more postmen and redeploying 35 mail-drop drivers to become full-time postmen as well as increase the number of dedicated counters and staff at post offices, aside from upgradin
February 08, 2019
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
IMDA, Singtel, DBS launch new 99%SME platform to strengthen SMEs' omni-channel capabilities
SINGAPORE (Jan 11): The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singtel and DBS today jointly announced that they have launched a new 99%SME e-commerce platform to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) merchants easily adopt digital technologies a
January 11, 2019
Careers & Training
IBM partners IMDA to roll out 'New Collar Apprenticeship' initiative after layoffs in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Aug 16): International Business Machines (IBM) is joining the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Company-Led Training programme under its TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative to roll out their first “New Collar Apprenticeship
August 16, 2018
NetLink Trust unit price seemingly unaffected by $150,000 IMDA fine
SINGAPORE (Dec 28): Shares in NetLink NBN Trust are trading flat at 84 cents this morning, seemingly unaffected by news that it has been hit by a fine from the industry regulator.
December 28, 2017
Singapore Fintech Festival 2017
Consortium led by IMDA, MAS & SkillsFuture sign agreement for TeSA FinTech Collective
SINGAPORE (Nov 16): A landmark partnership has been established under the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) FinTech Collective with today’s signing of a memorandum of intent (MoI) between the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the Monetary Authori
November 16, 2017
DeClout and IMDA join forces to help SME freight forwarders and shippers boost productivity
SINGAPORE (Nov 1): DeClout, via vCargo Cloud, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have tied up to help SME freight forwarders and shippers to lower costs and boost productivity by digitising and automating manual processes.
November 01, 2017
Fintech
New KYC blockchain service to drive fintech efficiencies and counter financial crime
SINGAPORE (Oct 3): A consortium comprising OCBC Bank, HSBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have completed a proof of concept (PoC) for a new type of Know Your Cutomer (KYC) blockchain service.
October 03, 2017