DBS's next CEO will be Tan Su Shan, the first woman to lead Southeast Asia’s largest bank Tan Su Shan will become the first woman CEO in DBS' history when she assumes the top job come March 2025. Fortune · Aug 7, 2024
AI adoption in Southeast Asia faces serious challenges Everyone wants AI to work—but there are a lot of "gaps" left to bridge to make it happen. Fortune · Aug 6, 2024
Singapore shows that the small can survive in the global AI arms race Speaker after speaker at Fortune Brainstorm AI Singapore this week argued that the Southeast Asian country has its own niche in the global AI sector. Fortune · Aug 2, 2024
How Singapore became a data center hub despite its small size, expensive energy, and hot climate The city-state offers a case study in how small and medium-sized economies can unlock AI’s power. Fortune · Aug 2, 2024
Paris Olympics Table Tennis: Birthday girl Sreeja Akula makes history, enters pre-quarterfinals in women's singles NEW DELHI: Sreeja Akula celebrated her 26th birthday by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals of the women's singles table tennis competition at the Paris Olympics. With a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Singapore's Jian Zeng in the round of 32, she made history for Indian table tennis by joining compatriot Manika Batra… The Times of India · Jul 31, 2024
Why building a strong data culture is key to AI strategy Experts shared best practices during the Fortune Brainstorm AI Singapore conference. Fortune · Jul 31, 2024
Surviving the ‘AI winter’: Startups need to know ‘when to go into hibernation’ if they want to thrive It's now "a singular moment of hyper-inflated expectations for AI,” Jacqueline Poh, managing director of the Singapore Economic Development Board said Wednesday. Fortune · Jul 31, 2024
Singapore’s minister says AI is not the new oil—it’s way better Singapore’s minister for digital development and information explained why the country is poised to be an AI powerhouse. Fortune · Jul 30, 2024
Can the rest of the world catch up to the U.S. and China on AI? ‘Make a virtue of your small size,’ experts say "If you can’t beat them on quantity, you can at least try to compete on quality." Fortune · Jul 30, 2024
Singapore's Temasek To Invest $30B In US Over Next Five Years, Remains Cautious On China The investment comes following the U.S. economy's robust performance, which outpaced global peers in the second quarter International Business Times · Jul 30, 2024
Singapore's AI ambitions: How the city-state is keeping up in an arms race dominated by the U.S. and China Collaboration between government and industry has made Singapore a competitive player in AI—and a "digital Switzerland" in the superpower rivalry. Fortune · Jul 29, 2024
How Singapore drives almost a third of U.S. chipmaker Micron's revenue Almost all of Micron Technology’s NAND memory, which contributed 30% of revenue last quarter, is made in its facilities in Singapore. Fortune · Jul 27, 2024
Labor called to consider Singapore-style public housing scheme Members endorse government to act as developer to build housing. The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2024
The most powerful passports in the world for 2024 as the UK rejoins top five Singapore, France and Germany have some of the most privileged passports for seamless international travel The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024
RideApart · Jul 24, 2024 Shell Partners With Battery-Swapping Scooter Company, Wants Better Last-Mile Service Gogoro has teamed up with Shell Recharge in Singapore to make its battery swapping stations accessible to the last-mile delivery sector.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024 Philippines and Singapore broaden defense ties with a new agreement The Philippines is signing a defense pact with Singapore that will allow their militaries to broaden their engagement, including holding joint exercises to prepare for humanitarian emergencies and other contingencies
Wallpaper · Jul 22, 2024 Design, culture and jewellery: Cartier in Singapore Cartier is celebrating 100 years of Trinity with a series of pop-ups around the world
Fortune · Jul 19, 2024 Hyundai’s new Singapore plant makes its cars on the third floor—the same storey as its Michelin chef-run Korean restaurant Hyundai currently assembles the Ioniq 5 and 6, a battery EV, in Singapore for the domestic market, as well as a robotaxi variant bound for the U.S.
Top News · Jul 19, 2024 Singapore Navy Rescues Crews From Burning Oil Tankers Singapore navy successfully rescues crew from burning oil tankers near Pedra Branca, showcasing Singapore's strategic importance as a key oil trading hub.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024 Into the Auntieverse: a surreal fantasy of older women Inspired by her own family, Singaporean artist Niceaunties puts aunties at the heart of the world she conjures up
Top News · Jul 19, 2024 Changi Airport Faces IT Disruptions Amid Global Outage Changi Airport in Singapore faces IT disruptions but remains committed to serving passengers diligently amidst a global tech issue.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2024 Singapore has approved 16 insects to eat as food: here’s everything you need to know From fried silk worm pupa to protein bars packed with ground mealworm, Singapore’s long list of edible insects could be a sign of things to come
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024 Dyson to cut up to 1,000 jobs as more than a quarter of UK workforce axed Dyson relocated its headquarters to Singapore in 2019
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Shell to take hit of up to $2bn on Rotterdam and Singapore sites Oil firm’s warning comes after it had to halt work on Europe’s largest biofuel project and sell refinery in Asia
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024 Shell reveals $2 billion in Rotterdam and Singapore write downs Oil giant takes a hit from delays to giant biofuels plant a a cut to the sale price of a Singapore chemicals factory