Information Technology

Daily Briefing: Singapore HealthHub hit by 27,000 unusual log-in attempts; Three firms sanctioned over supply of luxury goods to North Korea
18 Oct 18
And here's a new delivery scheme for Lazada customers.
The rise of cryptocurrency malware and ways to reduce risks
18 Oct 18
Being in the epicentre of exchange and commerce means that Singapore must rely on and keep up with technology.
1 in 3 IT professionals fear resentful employees will spread sensitive info
15 Oct 18
1 in 3 firms still use manual administrative account management method.
Huawei to invest US$140m in global AI developer programme
12 Oct 18
The investment is aimed at developers, partners, universities, and research institutions.
Huawei eyes backing 1 million AI developers in 3 years
11 Oct 18
The company hopes to bank on an AI industry that could grow to US$380b by 2025.
Huawei joins chipmaking fray with 2 new AI chips for data centres
10 Oct 18
But it does not plan to directly compete with global chipmakers as Ascend 910 and 310 will not be sold to third parties.
Luxembourg-based fund invests in facial recognition firm XRVision
1 Oct 18
XRVision is led by former heads in Microsoft, Intel, and Avaya.
Hefty paychecks await web developers in Singapore, but where are the jobs?
30 Sep 18
The Lion City lags behind in terms of demand for developers compared to Indonesia.
Daily Briefing: Officials worry Virtual Singapore could aid terror plotters; CBD two-bedders are world's second most expensive
28 Sep 18
And here's why experts think fines won't hurt Grab and Uber.
9 in 10 Singaporeans worry about getting hacked
26 Sep 18
They are scared the most that their family might be compromised online.
MAS intensifies bout against cyberthreats for FIs
26 Sep 18
MAS proposed to make a slew of cybersecurity measures for financial institutions (FIs)  into legally binding requirements.
Unified QR code boosts banks' cashless agendas
21 Sep 18
Lenders are poised to enjoy wider market reach and public acceptance.
Singapore hungry for more foreign tech talent
21 Sep 18
It needs more workers to lure investments and businesses.
Services sector to get a boost by 2019: analyst
20 Sep 18
Cloud storage, corporate broadband, and ICT adoption could step up process efficiencies.
Daily Briefing: Singapore panel mulls regulation of tech firms amidst fake news; SGX leads US$53m funding for US trading startup
20 Sep 18
And hundreds line up in Orchard Road Apple Store a day before iPhone XS launch.
Daily Briefing: Government invites ethical hackers to test systems; Singapore and France to boost startup ties
18 Sep 18
And PE firm Quadria Capital raises US$150m in commitment.
Changi Airport Terminal 4 trials bot technologies
17 Sep 18
They eye to make Terminal 5 the world’s largest and most automated terminal.
Enterprise Singapore launches online tech startup database
17 Sep 18
It has an advanced filtering system to help users narrow down their prospective partners.
Golden Gate Ventures' US$100m early-stage fund oversubscribed
14 Sep 18
The fund focuses on consumer internet trends in Southeast Asia.
Developers can boost economy by $1.6b annually: study
13 Sep 18
But due to work hurdles, firms could also be losing $232m every year.
Investments in Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks hit US$11b: PM Lee
13 Sep 18
It has generated more than 200,000 jobs.
More than half of Singapore youth think technology will decrease jobs
12 Sep 18
They are the most pessimistic in Southeast Asia when it comes to the issue.
Keppel forges joint venture to develop data centre in Indonesia
10 Sep 18
The construction of the data centre’s core and shell and the first phase fit-out is eyed for completion by H1 2020.
Singapore falls prey to malicious URLs
10 Sep 18
There were 7.1 million clicks on malicious links in Singapore, nearly beating 7.4 million in Indonesia.
Temasek teams up with Indian IT firm for cloud platform
10 Sep 18
The JV will integrate teams from Infosys and Temasek IT arm Trusted Source.
Starhub-Temasek JV may snatch cybersecurity contracts from Singtel
7 Sep 18
It is in a strong position to compete against Singtel, according to DBS Research.
Singapore banks reign supreme in heating e-payments battle
6 Sep 18
Early adoption of technology by banks will cushion the expected earnings blow from new competitors.
Facebook invests $1.4b in data centre in Singapore
6 Sep 18
It will be built in the Jurong East district.
Doctor Anywhere raises $5.6m in series A to bring healthcare at your fingertips
5 Sep 18
Its app offers video consultations with healthcare providers.
Fish feeding tech startup Umitron bags $11.2m fund
5 Sep 18
The firm will use the proceeds for R&D.
StarHub and Temasek form cybersecurity joint venture
5 Sep 18
The JV is expected to generate revenues in excess of $100m annually.
Daily Briefing: Singapore family office heats up Asia's hedge fund fight; NUS invests $18m in launch of 250 startups
5 Sep 18
And a Canadian startup aims to aid AI Singapore for Smart City initiatives.
Alibaba offers training programme for doctorate students in Singapore
5 Sep 18
They will receive a monthly stipend of $5,000 and their tuition fee will be waived.
Daily Briefing: Malaysia mulls third link to Singapore; Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. unveils breakfast cafe in Tiong Bahru
31 Aug 18
And here's why Bloomberg moved its forum venue from China to Singapore.
Singapore hopes ASEAN could step up smart city initiatives: PM Lee
30 Aug 18
It is a pioneer of smart city initiatives in the region for its advanced integration of IoT.
Singapore offers highest salaries for software developers in SEA
30 Aug 18
They get about $99,600 a year on average.
UOB tapped e-commerce firm Synagie to boost SMEs' online sales management
29 Aug 18
They will enable SMEs clients to manage e-commerce processes like inventory storage and management.
ST Engineering Electronics bags contract for Hong Kong's multi-purpose lamp posts trial
29 Aug 18
It will roll out in Kowloon East which is the Smart City Pilot Area.
8 in 10 Singapore firms tap blockchain
28 Aug 18
2 in 10 are currently doing research.
MAS and SGX to develop blockchain technology for tokenised assets
24 Aug 18
They tapped Anquan, Deloitte, and Nasdaq to leverage on the open-source software.

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