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GrabPay now available at BreadTalk, to roll out at Toast Box in Oct
SINGAPORE (Aug 8): BreadTalk has partnered with Grab to introduce the ride hailing and mobile payments app’s GrabPay service across its 42 bakery outlets across Singapore.
August 08, 2018
In print this week
SingHealth hack spotlights Smart Nation push; higher cybersecurity bar for public agencies
SINGAPORE (July 30): Kim Huat, the erudite if somewhat earthy alter ego of blogger Lee Kin Mun, hit the nail on the head in his YouTube post on July 20. “See lah, like that how to ‘Smart Nation’? What if we all Smart Nation [and] upload everything o
July 30, 2018
RWDC wins $980,000 in Temasek-backed Liveability Challenge 2018 with biodegradable straws
SINGAPORE (July 11): RWDC Industries overcame five other finalists at the inaugural edition of The Liveability Challenge to walk away with $980,000 to jumpstart its proposal to replace single-use plastic straws with drinking straws made from a certified b
July 11, 2018
Bank of China partners Qoo10 to launch credit card for online shoppers
SINGAPORE (May 22): Bank of China has launched a co-brand Mastercard credit card with Singapore online retailer Qoo10 -- said to be the first-ever partnership between a bank and e-retailer locally.
May 22, 2018
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
Asia fintech investment crosses US$1 bil threshold in 3Q
SINGAPORE (Nov 7): Asia fintech funding crossed the billion dollar threshold for the first time in 3Q17, climbing to US$1.21 billion ($1.65 billion) raised across 41 deals.
November 07, 2017
Tech
Singapore could soon be home to world's largest AI hub
SINGAPORE (Oct 16): Private investment firm Marvelstone Group announced Monday that it is planning to launch the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Singapore’s central business district in 2018.
October 16, 2017
Broker's Calls
ST Engineering started at ‘buy’ on strength on defensive business model
SINGAPORE (Sept 6): RHB Research is initiating coverage on ST Engineering with a “buy” call and a target price of $4.07, on the back of a record-high orderbook.
September 06, 2017
Building a ‘Smart Nation’ in Singapore doesn't come cheap
SINGAPORE (July 12): Schooling isn't cheap in Singapore: not just for citizens, but for the government too.
July 12, 2017
AI to drive productivity, add US$15.7 trillion to GDP in 2030
SINGAPORE (June 27): New research is putting to bed any doubt that machines are poised to take over the world. Or the business world, at least.
June 27, 2017