Expected to be completed by end-2022, the $220 million research centre will create 800 new roles--pushing the company's local headcount to 3,000--and boost capabilities in artificial intelligence and 5G, amongst others.
Operational from April, the National University of Singapore's Centre for Trusted Internet and Community aims to tap artificial intelligence and data science to assess implications of internet use as well as regulations such as those involving privacy and freedom of expression.
Some 68% of Asia-Pacific consumers made the majority of their purchases in physical retail stores over the past year, but 82% will turn to an app on their phone to research products before buying, reveals a new study.
Ride-sharing operator has secured a total of $856 million from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and TIS, and will use the funds to drive the expansion of its financial services across Southeast Asia.
Available for sale to the public in July, the alcoholic beverage will be concocted in partnership with local brewery Brewerkz using Singapore's recycled drinking water.
The Seoul region is the US tech giant's first in the Asian market and eighth in Asia-Pacific, bringing its global network to 21 regions and 64 zones across 16 countries.
Country's 2020 budget will see SG$1 billion spent over three years to enhance the government's cyber and data security capabilities, essential as it adopts new technologies such as AI, as well as more funding support for deep-tech startups and SMBs.
Singapore government's decision to block access to a Facebook page 'contradicts' its previous claim that the legislation would not be used as a censorship tool, says the social network.
All four mobile operators in the Asian market have submitted their bids for 5G licences, with two making a joint submission. The successful bidders are expected to be awarded the spectrum by mid-2020.
Social media platform has been ordered to block access to the States Times Review page, after the latter's author repeatedly ignored directives from the Singapore government under the country's Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act.