by Teuvo Tuomi | May 13, 2023 | Technology, Business, Singapore
A new Wi-Fi standard is being rolled out in Singapore to allow more devices to be connected to a home or office network without slowdowns. The new standard also promises faster response from connected autonomous robots. Sector regulator Infocomm Media Development...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 16, 2023 | Asia, Health, News, Singapore
India has been hit by a surge of Covid-19 cases, driven by a new sub-variant known as Arcturus. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is monitoring this Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 strain, which is also found in over 20 countries, including Singapore. It was...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 5, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, EU, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Singapore and the EU have signed a digital trade agreement, making it the fifth of its kind signed by the city-state. The agreement promotes interoperability between digital systems to encourage more seamless cross-border data flows as well as develops an open and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 26, 2023 | Business, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Tanachira Retail Corporation, the importer and distributor of the Finnish fashion icon Marimekko and some other major brands is planning to have its initial public offering (IPO) with Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission next month. Tanachira’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 9, 2023 | Singapore, Business, Economy, News
Singapore’s economy should grow faster next year than this year, while inflation will likely ease this year and drop further in 2024, a quarterly survey of private sector economists by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reveals. The forecasts for the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 23, 2023 | ASEAN, Business, Economy, News, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Singapore’s key consumer prices rose 5.5% in January, faster than the preceding month but slightly below forecast, official data shows. A Reuters poll of economists had forecast a 5.6% increase in January. The core inflation rate is higher than the 5.3% seen in...
