Trend Micro, an international cybersecurity company, released research demonstrating that major new European banking rules could greatly increase the cyberattack surface for financial services firms and their customers. The new research details the impact of the EU's Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), which is designed...
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) has partnered with IBM Singapore to launch a suite of programs in the emerging area of Artificial Intelligence (AI). These programs will enable Singaporeans to learn and apply AI in areas such as Human Resource, Supply Chain Management and Media. The SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace...
A survey by Chubb of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore reveals that despite a rise in cyber risk, SMEs remain unprepared to deal with the potential consequences. The second annual Chubb SME Cyber Preparedness Report 2019 – ‘Ignorance is Risk’ released in October, revealed that with increasing...
Acme Manufacturing Company, a specialist in robotic finishing systems has officially launched its Singapore office today. Acme Singapore includes a standalone research and development center focused on creating new solutions and customized robotics systems for the company’s customers in Southeast Asia. Acme’s integrated automated solutions...
Singapore Poultry Hub Pte Ltd announced in October 2019 their plans to set up the first smart and green factory for the poultry industry in Singapore using a $40 million loan secured from United Overseas Bank (UOB). The new factory is projected to help Singapore Poultry Hub improve their productivity by...
Shipserv, a e-Procurement platform for the marine industry, announced in August that it is prepared to deliver a full supplier integration solution for AMOS Group Ltd, an SGX-listed global provider of diversified products, services and solutions to the marine and offshore industries. The new full integration solution...
Shopmatic, a Singapore based International e-commerce company, announced in October 2019 its acquisition of CombineSell, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that automates & simplifies multichannel e-commerce selling by aggregating popular online marketplaces into a single platform. Anurag Avula, Co-Founder & CEO, Shopmatic,...
A HSBC-commission report by the Singapore Business Federation shows that over three quarters of companies here have plans to expand. The survey sought to gain deeper insights on Singapore-based companies’ interest in ASEAN. 1036 companies responded to the survey conducted from November 2017 to March 2018.
The Coordinating Committee for Cybersecurity (CCCY) is scheduled to publish a Cybersecurity Standards Roadmap next year to support Singapore’s digital transformation efforts. This roadmap will look into enhancing cybersecurity resilience in Information Technology and Operational Technology systems for users, processes and technologies. This...
Enterprise Singapore launched the Global Ready Talent program (GRT) on 10 October 2019, with 60 Singapore companies coming on-board to offer 110 overseas internship positions and 86 management associate positions. GRT aims to build a pipeline of talent to support the global aspirations...