Smart Nation

Fintech

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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