The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) hosted a dialogue session with Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing and Mr Tan Chong Meng, Co-Chairman of the Future Economy Council (FEC)’s Emerging Stronger Taskforce (EST), on 14 August. Participants included members of the SBF Council and leaders of...
Since 20 January 2020, suppliers to the Singapore Government gained an additional channel to submit e-invoices via the Nationwide E-invoicing Network. Suppliers are encouraged to submit e-invoices to the Government agencies via this network.
The Nationwide E-invoicing Network, initially launched in January 2019, aims...
Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker and Chile’s Vice Minister for Trade Rodrigo Yanez jointly announced the substantial conclusion of the negotiations for the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) in Singapore on 21 January 2020....
The past decade has seen rapid evolutions, brought about by the accelerated digitisation of the world economy. Across Asia Pacific, people, businesses and even the public sector are collecting more data more rapidly than ever before.
In Singapore, digital transformation and smart nation initiatives...
Ascendas-Singbridge Group (ASB), supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Enterprise Singapore, announced the formation of a Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab, the first developer-led lab in Southeast Asia. Slated to be launched later this year, the lab will facilitate and support at least 30 co-innovation...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced in November that it has led the successful development of a blockchain-based prototype that enables payments to be carried out in different currencies on the same network.
This prototype network,
developed by MAS in collaboration with J.P....
NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB), NTUC U SME, United Overseas Bank (UOB)'s innovation accelerator The FinLab, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to officially launch the SME Digital Reboot programme.
The programme aims to help 500 companies nationwide deepen their digital...
Battling the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on entrepreneurs, especially those heading micro and small enterprises. A DBS survey showed that over eight in ten owners of micro and small businesses have made personal sacrifices to keep the lights on amid the...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a report on the foundational digital infrastructure necessary for an inclusive digital economy and seamless cross-border transactions around the world.
The rapid growth of digital solutions has helped enhance the economic and social well-being of millions...
The new BT office will be the hub for the British company to deliver its services across South East Asia, providing cyber security solutions and services to private and public sector organisations. The company plans on using its expertise to help businesses and local government secure their...
