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Disruption and Digitalisation

Yitu Tech opens first Southeast Asia R&D centre in Singapore

SINGAPORE (Feb 1): Yitu Technology has launched its research and development (R&D) centre at Mapletree Business City.

Tech

What’s new, Mate?

Crammed with a suite of next-generation technology, the Huawei Mate 20 series is a leap in the future of smartphones. Options experiences the feature-packed devices first hand at its recent global launch in . 

Property

Frasers Hospitality's 16th property in China opens today

SINGAPORE (May 18): Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Property Group, announced today the grand opening of Fraser Suites Dalian, the group’s 16th property to open in China.

DBS launches 15-year regional general insurance distribution partnership with Chubb

SINGAPORE (Jan 2): DBS Bank and Chubb, the world’s largest publicly-traded property & casualty insurance company, have launched a 15-year regional general insurance distribution partnership agreement in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.

Investing strategies

Saxo Capital Markets launches SaxoSelect investment service in Asia

SINGAPORE (Nov 28): Saxo Capital Markets today announced the launch of its fully digital and automated investment service, SaxoSelect, in Asia. 

Tech

Nokia stages comeback with new high-end Android smartphone

SINGAPORE (Aug 17): Finnish developer HMD Global has announced its first Android flagship, the Nokia 8: an all-aluminium, precision-milled unibody device with an average thickness of 7.3mm and powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform.

Amazon announces launch of Prime Now in Singapore

SINGAPORE (July 27): Amazon.com today launched its Prime Now service in Singapore. It is the first Amazon retail service to launch in the city state, and offers free two-hour delivery for orders totaling to $40 and above.

Sony enters virtual reality race with PlayStation VR headset

TOKYO (Oct 12): Sony Corp will join the race for virtual reality (VR) dominance on Thursday with the US$399 ($552) PlayStation VR, a headset the Japanese electronics group hopes will beat pricier rivals and revive its reputation as a maker of must-have ga

GSH Corporation launches KL condo

SINGAPORE (Sept 20): GSH Corporation has launched its 632-unit condominium Eaton Residences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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