[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Even as the Covid-19 situation in Singapore stabilizes and the country shifts its focus towards economic recovery, it must remain open and connected to the world, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday (October 15). Managing the country’s dual identity as a city and a …
Read More »IPhone chip maker TSMC raises 2020 outlook with big 5G push
[ad_1] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. raised its 2020 revenue forecast for the second time this year, reflecting strong demand for 5G mobile devices such as Apple Inc.’s new iPhones and high-performance computing in the post-pandemic era. The world’s largest contract chipmaker now expects 2020 sales to rise more than 30% …
Read More »The government may not be able to save all businesses and jobs amid the COVID-19 crisis, but it will support all workers: DPM Heng
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: With the scale of the COVID-19 crisis, the government may not be able to save all businesses and jobs, but will continue to support all workers, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said in Parliament on Thursday (15 May October). Concluding the House debate a week after he …
Read More »In-Depth: Meet the Cheap Chinese Electric Car That Selling Twice Faster Than Tesla’s Model 3
[ad_1] When it launched in April, Tesla Inc.The Model 3 was the most popular New Energy Vehicle (NEV) in China. But last month, a closely watched monthly sales report from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed a change. At the top of NEV’s ranking with 15,000 sales in August …
Read More »COVID-19: Arts and culture organizations eligible for a one-time grant of up to S $ 75,000
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: More than 300 key arts and culture organizations, as well as those in closely related sectors such as media and design, will receive a one-time operating grant of S $ 50,000 or S $ 75,000 depending on their size. The grant will help organizations defray operating costs and …
Read More »Work-from-home and job security: MPs share their thoughts on how workers, families and businesses can move forward after COVID-19
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: On the second day of discussions on Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s roadmap for Singapore’s post-COVID-19 economy, 19 members of Parliament took the floor to raise concerns about job security and how Singapore could change afterwards of the pandemic. Here is what some members of the House …
Read More »HDB launches a roadmap for designing cities, with a focus on healthy living, green spaces and smart technology
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Residents of future public housing can expect more greenery, facilities to promote physical and social well-being, as well as smart infrastructure in their homes. This is part of the new Housing and Development Board (HDB) roadmap for designing cities over the next decade. Speaking at the launch of …
Read More »Most civil servants will have secure Internet access on work laptops beginning in November.
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Government will implement secure Internet browsing for eligible public officials beginning November 2, allowing them to safely access the Web on their work laptops. About 108,000 or more than 80 percent of public officials will move to the new platform, the Office of Digital Government and Smart …
Read More »Hot stocks: Wilmar slides 8.6% on strong selloff after market debut of China, Enterprises and Markets unit
[ad_1] Thursday, October 15, 2020 – 12:40 pm WILMAR International’s share price plummeted as high volumes changed hands on Thursday, also on the first trading day of its newly listed Chinese subsidiary, prompting an inquiry from the Singaporean broker. In the first 20 minutes of trading, the shares traded on …
Read More »Most of S’pore’s public servers will have secure Internet access without the need for a separate device from Nov. 2, Tech News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The majority of the 146,000 public servants here will be able to access the Internet securely without the need for a separate device as of November 2, thanks to a new remote navigation technology solution. Secure Internet Surfing (SIS) will allow public servants to use their work …
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