The world’s biggest IT outage: Here’s what happened
[Editorial note: This article has been edited to reflect the latest updates since reporting.] Several companies and organisations worldwide have been affected by the global IT outage this afternoon (Friday, 19 July) According to several news reports, the disruption was linked to Microsoft’s Windows and apparently came from an issue at cybersecurity software firm CrowdStrike. […]
Hyundai launches made-in-Singapore Ioniq 6 EV
Hyundai has launched its locally assembled Ioniq 6 electric vehicle (EV), the second vehicle the Korean conglomerate is producing at its Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS) facility in Jurong, which has been assembling the Ioniq 5 EV and Ioniq 5 robotaxis since early 2023. HMGICS was announced in 2020 as a multi-function facility […]
Survey: Where to work in S’pore? Ten most attractive industries in 2024 and perks they offer
In the largest annual survey of its kind, Dutch HR giant Randstad interviewed over 170,000 people across 32 markets, covering 75 per cent of the global economy, about their employment preferences and observations. Its goal is to provide employers with information about what they could do to make their companies more attractive to prospective hires. […]
6 S’porean businesses offering all-you-can-eat durian buffets starting from S$45/pax
Do you smell that strong, aromatic scent? That’s right, folks. Durian season is back (until August!) and vendors are going all out to give you the best deals. It’ll be a whole year before it’s peak season again so why not go all out to satisfy your cravings? As huge durian lovers ourselves (save for […]
10 startups in M’sia got shortlisted for UOB’s greentech accelerator, here’s who they are
UOB’s innovation accelerator, UOB FinLab, has launched the GreenTech Accelerator 2024, enabling greentech startups to grow, transform, forge partnerships and create pilots to address sustainability challenges. Out of 350 applicants, 34 companies were shortlisted. And 10 of those companies were greentech startups in Malaysia. The six-month regional programme aims to fast-track the development of sustainable […]
You don’t think website building is worth RM100K until you know what this M’sian team can do
[This is a sponsored article with Fuse Solutions.] Many of us have tried designing a website, whether for a school project, portfolio, or ecommerce website. Using templated builders like Wix or WordPress is an easy and affordable start. But for some, that’s not enough. Did you know that people would pay up to RM150,000 for […]
How this S’porean created Asia’s leading fertility, reproductive and family health platform
“It’s about time already. When do you want to get married and have kids?” That was a question that a relative asked me, without fail, every time we met. Much to her disdain, perhaps, my answer remains the same: “I don’t want to rush to get married and have children just for the sake of […]
MAS backs quantum tech and AI with S$100 million grant scheme
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has just announced that it will commit an additional S$100 million under the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Grant Scheme (FSTI 3.0) to support financial institutions in building capabilities in quantum and Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This commitment by MAS follows Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat’s announcement in […]
