Technology
ABB’s Technology In Singapore’s First Dual-Mode Desalination Plant Helps Tackle Water Scarcity In Region
Plant goes live to address Singapore’s growing demand – 430 million gallons a day – of clean drinking water Daily production set for up to 30 million gallons of fresh drinking water – equivalent of 45 Olympic swimming pools ABB’s WaterMaster electromagnetic flowmeters reliably monitor water flow rates and help to lower OPEX The United …
SMU Launches Asynchronous Online Certificate Programme In Future Of Finance
Singapore Management University (SMU) has introduced through its professional training arm SMU Academy (SMUA), a new online certificate programme centred on training finance executives to leverage the power of emerging technologies to transform the finance function. The new programme is a one-of-its-kind online certificate programme which offers comprehensive coverage of both hard and soft skills, unlike most financial …
Hawkers Get More Help To Go Digital
Hawkers will get further targeted support to help them benefit from going online, with new initiatives by the SG Together Alliance for Action (AfA) – Online Ordering for Hawkers. AfA was formed on 17 June 2021 to galvanise efforts to support hawkers expanding their options to reach customers digitally. The National Environment Agency (NEA) and …
Changi Recommends Unveils Changi Mobile Under New MVNO Partnership With M1
Leading travel service concierge, Changi Recommends by Changi Travel Services, has launched Changi Mobile, Singapore’s newest and one of the most flexible and cost competitive mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offerings in partnership with telecommunication provider M1 Limited (M1). Changi Mobile’s plans work on a no-contract basis and start from an affordable $8 per month …
Never Too Early: How Fresh Grads Can Help SMEs Go Digital
A true-blue digital native, You Tiao Man’s Ms Jamie Ku reveals how taking the charge to embrace digitalisation and adopting a digital-first mindset has mad all the difference in company operations. From laksa to chicken rice, Singapore is famous for its mouth-watering food options and its nation of foodies who are fiercely passionate …
Six In Ten Consumers In Singapore Have Been Targeted By Tech Support Scams In The Last 12 Months: Microsoft Survey
Microsoft today released the Singapore findings of its 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report that surveys people across 16 countries to assess the current environment for tech support scams and the impact on consumers. The survey found that 34% of Singaporeans received an unsolicited call in the past 12 months, almost double from a 2018 survey. …
NTUC Income Launches SNACK Investment, An Industry-First Micro Investment-Linked Plan That Integrates Micro-Investments Into Consumers’ Everyday Lives
NTUC Income (Income) today launched the industry’s first micro investment-linked plan (ILP) on the SNACK by Income mobile app. Known as SNACK Investment, it adopts a stackable approach that allows consumers to build their investment portfolios with bite-sized premiums while providing insurance coverage as they go about their daily lives. It is designed for those who are keen …
UOB Gears Up Green Financing With U-Drive, An Integrated Value Chain Solution For The Electric Vehicle Ecosystem
UOB has launched U-Drive, an integrated green financing solution for the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Singapore. The solution connects the EV value chain – from automotive brand owners, car dealers and charging point operators to end-users – seamlessly, helping to drive the adoption of green transportation as Singapore gears up for its transition to …
Computer Model To Reduce COVID-19 Infections And Deaths
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a predictive computer model that, when tested on real pandemic data, proposed strategies that would have reduced the rate of both COVID-19 infections and deaths by an average of 72 per cent, based on a sample from four countries. The model, called NSGA-II, could …
ST Engineering’s IoT Solution To Monitor Performance Of Lifts In Singapore
ST Engineering today announced that its non-intrusive AGIL Smart Lift Monitoring solution will be progressively installed on lifts in Singapore starting this year, in one of the largest scale deployments of a smart lift monitoring solution to date. The solution enables 24/7 remote lift status monitoring and diagnostics, providing centralised, real-time visibility of lift operations …