technology
IBM and Tata join governing council of US tech platform
International Business Machines (IBM) and Tata Communications have joined the governing council of distributed public ledger platform Hedera...
More consumers using digital assistants despite security concerns
Digital technology had the biggest positive impact in India according to a report, where 94 percent say it has brought about an improvement...
India’s balancing act between data protection and technology integration
Vikash Chourasia, Scientist ‘C’, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, shared India's journey and...
Singapore partners with Rolls-Royce to develop AI for Air Force engine maintenance
The first collaborative project between Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Rolls-Royce will focus on leveraging...
IMDA envisions Singapore as a global 5G front-runner with a standalone 5G network
IMDA has outlined an approach that it said would advance innovation in secure 5G applications and services that Singapore can potentially...
10 promising startups to be featured in acceleration programme by NUS Enterprise and Singtel Innov8
Innovation Cybersecurity Ecosystem at BLOCK71 (ICE71) has unveiled ten promising cybersecurity startups at its second ICE71 Accelerate Demo...
Explore exciting gadgets at the largest tech carnival in town, SG:Digital Wonderland
Previously known as Tech Saturday, Singapore’s largest tech carnival is back as the SG:Digital Wonderland.
Singapore wins international award for efforts in AI governance and ethics
Singapore has won a top award at the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes for its work in Artificial...
Digital marketing course to be launched by NUS-ISS, SMA and IAS to address digital skills gap
In an industry-first collaboration, NUS-ISS, SMA and IAS have jointly designed a programme to address the digital skills gaps in the local...
Singapore one of the top 6 Tech Cities in the world
According to the 2019 Tech Cities index by Savills, Singapore is the sixth best tech city in the world and has emerged as the premier tech...
SICCI commits to helping Little India merchants digitalise
The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) is collaborating with various partners to help them leverage on technology to...
Indian-origin Demurrage Analyst creates app set to save millions for oil tanker industry
An Indian-origin analyst has come up with an innovative solution that is potentially set to save millions of dollars for the oil and gas...
Singapore releases model AI governance framework, a first in Asia
Singapore released its Model Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Framework – the first of its kind in Asia – for public...
Grab partners China's ZhongAn to create digital insurance in Southeast Asia
Users will be able to directly browse and pay for affordable insurance products through the Grab app, without going through an agent or...
AI medical startup claims of heart diagnosis within six minutes
As technology takes giant leaps, an AI medical startup Tricog claims of offering speedy diagnosis for heart patients based on their...
MAS launches SGD30 million grant to enhance cybersecurity in finance
The Cybersecurity Capabilities Grant also aims to help financial institutions develop local talent in cybersecurity.
NTU and TTSH invents smart device for early intervention of congestive heart failure
A team of researchers from NTU Singapore and Tan Tock Seng Hospital have invented a smart handheld medical device that could enable early...
New UOB-SMU scholarship gives data talents a boost
The UOB-SMU MSA Scholarship is the first full-tuition scholarship in Singapore that supports top students in an accounting and data...
Cross-border payments firm InstaRem secures over SGD27.4m Series C funding
Digital cross-border payments company InstaReM has secured a first close of more than USD20 million (SGD27.47 million) in its Series C...
Instagram to remove fake followers, likes and comments in platform cleanup
Instagram will be doing a platform cleanup to remove fake followers, likes, and comments generated by applications.
MAS, Bank of Canada and Bank of England jointly assess cross-payment models
The report “Cross-border interbank payments and settlements: Emerging opportunities for digital transformation” discusses how a variety...
MAS proposes creating a new regulatory sandbox with fast-track approvals
The Sandbox Express is suitable for activities where the risks are generally low, or well understood and could be reasonably contained...
New partnership to allow Razer Pay users to transact at NETS terminals next year
The new partnership between the NETS and Razer aim to achieve full interoperability by the time Razer Pay launches in Singapore in the first...
Hyundai invests another SGD342 million in Grab
The additional investment builds on Grab’s existing strategic partnership with Hyundai and brings Grab’s current fundraising to US$2.7...
NUS-ISS launches Singapore's first Diploma in smart healthcare
The Smart Health Leadership Centre under the National University of Singapore’s Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) has launched...