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Alibaba takes more cloud products global, eyes APAC growth
Chinese internet giant talks up new product releases such as Anti-Bot Service and its datacentre footprint in Asia-Pacific as key differentiators against cloud rivals, Amazon Web Services and Google.
Singtel earnings down as group adds another 30 million mobile subs
The Singtel Group had 735.4 million mobile customers as of June 30, despite losing 47,000 mobile subscriptions across Singapore during the past year.
StarHub leans on enterprise segment for higher revenue
StarHub has reported a total half-year net profit of SG$127 million on revenue of SG$1.2 billion, with mobile and pay TV dropping off, broadband remaining stagnant, and enterprise fixed rising.
Singapore explores virtual browsers following SingHealth data breach
Health Ministry is piloting the use of quarantined servers as part of efforts to "reduce the number of potential attack points", following last month's security breach that compromised the personal data of 1.5 million patients.
IoT boom will change how data is analysed
Deluge of data generated by Internet of Things will impact machine learning and the quality of data analysis, driving the need for such devices to get smarter and decide where data should be analysed.
Grab snags more funds to push current round to $2B
Ride-sharing operator raises another US$1 billion from a group of financial backers that include Vulcan Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners, following a previous US$1 billion pledge from Toyota Motor.
Google building third Singapore data centre
Estimated to cost US$350 million, the new facility will support Southeast Asia's growing online consumption and tap machine learning technology to reduce energy use, Google says.
Singapore awards license to put more electric taxis on road
HDT Singapore Taxi has been given the country's seventh taxi license after a two-year road trial and will be required to roll out at least 800 electric taxis island-wide within four years.
Singapore bank aims to speed up car financing via online marketplace
United Overseas Bank has unveiled an online financing service, offered via classifieds site Carousell, that it hopes will quicken the application of car loans for seven dealerships in the country.
M1 clocks SG$71m net profit despite losing 80k mobile customers
The Singaporean telco brought in half-year net profit of SG$71 million on total operating revenue of SG$507.3 million and EBITDA of SG$153.8 million for the first half of 2017.
Singapore cybersecurity agency touts data governance amid growing threat risk
To ensure public trust amid increasing cyber threats, onus is on companies to protect customer data and for governments to ensure data violations are taken seriously, says a top exec at Singapore's Cyber Security Agency.
Singapore banks told to tighten data verification following SingHealth breach
Monetary Authority of Singapore instructs financial institutions to tighten their customer verification processes following SingHealth's security breach, which compromised personal data of 1.5 million people.
Singtel, Ericsson prep Singapore 5G launch for drone trials
Scheduled to go live by fourth-quarter 2018, the pilot 5G network will facilitate drone and autonomous vehicle trials at the country's designated science and IT hub, One-North.
Vocus completes Australia Singapore Cable laying
Four months after laying activities kicked off, the ASC is ready for electronics to be installed.
SingHealth sends text messages to patients affected by data breach
Singapore healthcare group says it has sent out SMS messages to more than 700.000 patients impacted by the security breach, while warning of fake ones alleging patients' financial data had been leaked.
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.
M1 posts SG$71m net profit for first half
Singaporean mobile carrier M1 has published its first-half financial results to June 30, revealing half-year net profit of SG$71 million and the loss of 80,000 mobile customers over the past year. Read more: https://zd.net/2K7MlBZ
SingHealth data breach affects 1.5m patients including Singapore PM
SingHealth has said it has notified more than 700,000 patients impacted by the security incident, after revealing last week that non-medical personal details of 1.5 million patients were accessed and copied. Read more: https://zd.net/2JEDqI8
Grab and NUS establish $4.4m AI lab for urban transport
National University of Singapore (NUS) and ride-sharing operator Grab have set up an AI laboratory to study transport patterns across Southeast Asia and develop applications to "transform" urban transport. Read more: https://zd.net/2JDvs24
Line to launch cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore
Slated to be available in July, the exchange will offer at least 30 cryptocurrencies globally -- excluding Japan and the US -- and support 15 languages, including Korean and English. Read more: https://zd.net/2KtWflP
Toyota to invest $1b in SEA ride-sharing operator Grab
Toyota Motor has agreed to invest US$1 billion in Southeast Asian ride-sharing operator Grab Holdings, with the funds to facilitate further development in connected cars and mobility.
Singapore and India form joint working group for fintech opportunities
The two Asian countries, which already have partnered on cross-border payment services, will create a joint working group to explore opportunities for further collaboration in fintech. Read more: https://zd.net/2xBVWzX
Singtel Group climbs above 700 million mobile customers
Singtel has announced reaching 706 million mobile customers across its global brands during the 2017-18 financial year, up from the 638.1 million announced a year ago. Read more: https://zd.net/2rLmARI
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. Read more: https://zd.net/2H7ImVx
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. Read more: https://zd.net/2Iy4itl
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. Read more: http://zd.net/2FPdyeH
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. Read more: http://zd.net/2oMrGvF
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.
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