WITH the rise of data analytics and automation, the next three to five years may see a third of job roles in Singapore’s finance industry performed by fewer workers, potentially reducing overall demand for workers in specific job roles. That’s according to fresh findings on the impact of data analytics and automation on the future […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE has become the fourth-most expensive location in Asia for business travel, with a typical business trip there costing an average of US$468 a day. This was one of the findings of the latest Daily Rates research published by ECA International, a provider of information and software for the management of employees around the world. […]
Read MoreThe immigration process for foreign travellers leaving Singapore is going to become a whole lot faster. In a statement released on Wednesday (April 17), the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) announced that departure stamps will no longer be issued to foreigners leaving Singapore from April 22 onwards. Since September 2016, foreign travellers who have their […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore’s electronics exports slumped in March by the most since 2013, an ominous sign that it will take longer for the city state to shake off a regional demand slowdown from earlier this year. Electronics shipments dropped 26.7 percent from a year ago, weighing down overall non-oil domestic exports, which fell 11.7 percent. That […]
Read MoreMichael Correa sheds light on the key opportunities in the Singapore market for aspiring fintechs, according to the findings of the 2018 Westpac EIU Fintechs in ASEAN Report. 1. Why do Fintechs typically choose Singapore as a base for their operations? Fintechs typically choose Singapore to expand their current product range in a new market, access developer talent […]
Read MoreMACHINE manufacturer Makino Asia on Thursday launched its smart factory at 2 Gul Avenue, marking a milestone in its digital transformation journey that began in 2016. The facility consists of an existing assembly factory and a new state-of-the-art machining factory, designed with Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) capabilities to increase productivity and connectivity between its systems. […]
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