Technology

Singapore’s MHA and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) are joining hands to bring technology to small and medium security agencies helping them go digital. The initiative will receive funds to the tune of S$9.54 million over the next few years. The programme aims to support technology and innovation in the industry. The launch...

The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and media corporation Thomson Reuters are to collaborate on projects to promote the country's fintech industry and strengthen its fight against cybercrime. The joint initiative will involve working alongside financial institutions, universities and startups to explore the use of...

Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH), the digitalisation and innovation unit of the German airline, has recently launched its first foreign office in Singapore. LIH Singapore will focus on market developments in the digitalisation of travel and establish a network of strategic partners.

A survey of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore conducted by global provider of insurance products Chubb has revealed a significant perception gap between cyber risk and how prepared they are to deal with it.  The Chubb SME Cyber Preparedness Survey indicates that...

Business owners of small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) can now purchase commercial insurance tailored to their business needs online with Etiqa Insurance Singapore. The digital insurer has recently launched the Business Owners Super Suite (BOSS), which allows business owners and Etiqa’s agents to get commercial insurance...

Small and medium businesses need to jump on to the mobile payments bandwagon in order to gain a competitive edge over larger firms. A recent survey conducted by US-based financial services corporation Visa, indicates that customers worldwide prefer to pay with credit cards or mobile devices. According to the survey titled Digital Transformations...

Casino gaming and entertainment casino developer, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, has teamed up with a local SME, Man Io Energy, to develop Macau’s largest solar array. Melco is the first integrated resort in Macauto installon-site renewable energy technology by installing over 18,000 solar photovoltaic panels covering close to 30,000 square meters of...

Singapore has released its Model Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Framework for public consultation, pilot adoption and feedback. The framework is the first in Asia to provide detailed and readily implementable guidance to private sector organisations to address key ethical and governance issues when deploying AI solutions. 

Research published by US-based app analytics firm App Annie has revealed that Singapore mobile users install, on average, 115 apps and use 46 of these - the highest among the countries. This points to a preference for “unbundled apps” rather than super apps being pushed by companies such as...

Singapore’s Central Bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has warned members of the public not to be misled by fraudulent websites that solicit investments in cryptocurrencies using fabricated information attributed to the Singapore Government. These websites falsely claim that Singapore is adopting a...