Razer makes bid to acquire Malaysian e-payments firm
Game accessories maker says it plans to buy up the remaining 65.1 percent shares in MOL Global for US$61 million and merge both companies' virtual credit platforms, zGold and MOLPoints.
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StarHub appoints former employee as new CEO
Following months of "rigorous global executive search", the Singapore telco unveils Peter Kaliaropoulos as its new chief, who will take over from outgoing CEO Tan Tong Hai in July 2018.
Google unveils Singapore online store, retails Home and Home Mini
Tech giant launches local store and avails its smart speakers at retail outlets, while its execs attempt to ally data security fears by stressing the devices are designed around the company's privacy framework.
StarHub switches on gigabit LTE with Nokia
StarHub has signed a multi-year deal with Nokia to deploy software and radio upgrades across its LTE network ahead of 5G, with 4G peak speeds now reaching 1Gbps.
Australia-Singapore supercomputing agreement signed
The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has signed its first international agreement with Singapore's National Supercomputing Centre.
Iranian hackers breach Singapore universities to access research data
Believed to be part of last month's attacks against global education institutions, the hackers breached 52 accounts across four Singapore universities including NTU and NUS to gain access to research articles.
Uber-Grab merger under investigation for possible violation of Singapore competition laws
Competition Commission of Singapore says it has "reasonable grounds" to suspect Grab's bid to acquire Uber's Southeast Asian business violates local market competition laws.
Singapore questions social media giants over 'online falsehoods'
Twitter, Google, and Facebook faced a parliamentary committee set up to examine the impact of "deliberate online falsehoods"--with Facebook, specifically, grilled over the Cambridge Analytica breach.
M1 taps Keppel Electric partnership as Singapore readies open market
Singapore telco ties up with Keppel Electric to offer bundled price packages that include electricity and mobile services, joining others looking to enter Singapore's soon-to-be open power market.
KPMG acquires Singapore mobile app developer
Consulting firm says it has purchased Singapore-headquartered Rainmaker Labs in a move to beef up its digital and mobile offerings.
StarHub partners Sunseap to compete in Singapore electricity market
Singapore telco StarHub will begin selling electricity services next month when Singapore begins opening up its power market, starting with a soft launch next month in Jurong.
Alibaba looks to drive SEA growth with another $2B investment in Lazada
Latest fund injection pushes Alibaba's total investment to US$4 billion since the Chinese e-commerce giant bought a controlling stake in Lazada in 2016 and will see the latter's CEO replaced.
Singapore industry needs stronger codes of conduct as consumer data gains value
As businesses capture more information about customers, consumers need to be more informed about such practices and industry guidelines and codes of conduct must evolve to ensure responsible data use.
NEC signed to build Southeast Asia Japan 2 cable
The cable spanning 10,500km and 11 landing stations is expected to be completed by end of 2020 and provide 144Tbps.
Singapore bank sets up unit to drive in-house AI development
OCBC Bank will kickstart the new unit with a S$10 million investment over three years, with the aim to embed artificial intelligence technologies into its products and services.
BlackBerry opens Expert Center in Singapore
Research In Motion steps up customer service investment with a dedicated after-sales service center in Singapore--its second in Asia, after Indonesia which has 56 such facilities--ahead of next month's BlackBerry 10 launch.
DBS Bank transforms customer experience with tech
The Singapore bank's latest branch taps technology to improve customer service, providing a more interactive and intuitive experience, say DBS execs.
Singapore still hungry for iPhone, but buzz lacking
While there was no midnight launch this time for the Apple iPhone 5 as with previous handsets, some customers still queued up half a day before the device was made available at 8 a.m.
Facebook gives local flavor to Singapore office
Social networking company shows off its Singapore office which recreates an old-time coffeeshop ambience and industrial-looking workspace.
Singapore uni develops cloud-based multiscreen TV tech
Nanyang Technological University shows prototype of TV content distribution via cloud-based technology with added social functionalities.
Singapore startups embrace local culture
Ahead of Aug. 9 national day celebrations, ZDNet Asia speaks with five local startups which showcase Singapore's culture through their recent products.
Convergence in reality
The first day of the imbX2007 saw vendors from across Asia and beyond showcasing a wide range of technologies, from new mobile handsets to biometrics for immigration.
Sneak peek: imbX2007
South Korea makes a big show at Asia's mega infocomm trade show this week.
Google Home comes to Singapore
Google is launching a Singapore version of its online store and bringing its range of smart speakers to the city-state.
StarHub switches on gigabit LTE with Nokia
StarHub has activated the 'first commercially ready' gigabit-speed LTE mobile network in Singapore and signed a multi-year agreement with Nokia for the latter to continually upgrade its network.
Grab launches fintech platform
Grab has been expanding its portfolio to include mobile and peer-to-peer payments and has added insurance and microfinancing services to the mix.
Singapore announces cybersecurity startup accelerator
Innovation Cyber Security Ecosystem at Block 71 (ICE71) is set to begin operations next month and will be the first in the country dedicated to offer support for cybersecurity startups.
Sloppy with shared bikes? Not in Singapore
SG Bike has partnered local telco M1 to assess the use of Narrowband Internet of Things to more accurately identify the location of parked bicycles.
Ride-sharing operator Grab gets Huyndai and major players on board
Korean carmaker does not reveal how much it is investing in the Southeast Asian ride-sharing operator, but says the two companies will jointly develop mobility services.
How Singapore is catching up on drive to eliminate cash
With six in 10 transactions still involving cash and cheques, Singapore lags behind other cities in e-payments, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who urges need for country to keep pace.
Singapore in early stages of preparation against cyber attacks: Quann
According to Quann's IT Security End User Study 2017, 91 percent of Singaporean companies surveyed are still in the early stages of security preparedness despite being aware of the risks.
Singapore's operators give big push to mobile-based authentication
EZ-Link and Nets are among a handful of partners Singapore's three mobile carriers have roped in to support the GSMA authentication standard, allowing users to access services via their mobile number, but details on local implementation will be available only when services go live later this year.
AI crash predictor used for Singapore bus drivers
NEC's artificial intelligence platform is mixing data, bus telematics, and human observation to determine whether a bus driver in Singapore is likely to cause an accident in the next three months.
S'pore moves closer to iN2015 target
At this week's imbX2007 conference, Singapore government says it has moved closer to building an "intelligent nation"
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