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Asia Pacific ex-Japan robotics spending to treble to US$129 bil by 2022
SINGAPORE (Jan 24): Spending on robotics and associated services in Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) is forecast to hit US$129.4 billion ($175.9 billion) by 2022 – three times the spending in 2018, according to global market intelligence firm Interna
January 24, 2019
Singapore economy
ST Engineering teams up with EDB to develop new engines of growth
SINGAPORE (Nov 29): ST Engineering and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) are teaming up to build new engines of growth by creating globally competitive industry ecosystems in Singapore.
November 29, 2018
In print this week
Rage against the machines?
SINGAPORE (Oct 12): While much has been said about jobs being taken over by robots, many experts still see human talent working alongside AI to deliver the most productive outcome. In fact, a company’s adoption of technology could help its employees bec
October 12, 2018
Learning
Singapore's jobseekers may now add 'robotics literacy' to their CVs with this new course
SINGAPORE (Aug 1): Singapore’s National Trades Union Congress’ (NTUC) Employment and Employability Institute, known as e2i for short, has partnered Danish manufacturer Universal Robots (UR) to offer a new robotics course which commences today.
August 01, 2018
State of the City
Small manufacturers face urgency to automate amid difficult business environment
SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Daniel Tay’s office is a hotchpotch of everything he loves — an extensive collection of Chinese teapots, a Japanese sword he purchased from a travelling salesman, a pastry chef’s apron — but it is on the apron that Tay is bui
December 11, 2017
In print this week
Small manufacturers face urgency to automate amid difficult business environment
SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Daniel Tay’s office is a hotchpotch of everything he loves — an extensive collection of Chinese teapots, a Japanese sword he purchased from a travelling salesman, a pastry chef’s apron — but it is on the apron that Tay is bui
December 11, 2017
ST Engineering seeks new engines of growth
SINGAPORE (Dec 8): Vincent Chong, CEO of ST Engineering, is steering the company into robotics, smart cities and high-tech defence solutions.
December 08, 2017
Fintech
UOB welcomes new robot staff Amy and Eve to its workforce
SINGAPORE (Nov 22): UOB has welcomed two new virtual employees to the bank.
November 22, 2017
Investing strategies
Is it too late to invest in robots?
SINGAPORE (Oct 20): Omron Asia Pacific’s new Automation Centre (ATC) at Alexandra Technopark offers a glimpse into the future of manufacturing: one where production lines without conveyer belts can churn out customised products as quickly as generic goo
October 20, 2017