by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 21, 2024 | Singapore, AI, ASEAN, Digitalization, Innovation, Investment, News, Southeast Asia, Technology
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has promised an additional S$100 million (74.3 million USD) to bolster the development of quantum and artificial intelligence technologies within the financial sector. This investment, allocated under the Financial Sector...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 14, 2024 | ASEAN, Lifestyle, News, Research, Singapore, Society, Southeast Asia
More than nine in 10 Singapore residents polled in a new study said a smartphone with a data plan is essential, while 64% think air-conditioning is a must. A trip each year to somewhere in Southeast Asia is also essential, according to 56% of those polled. Also, 90%...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 11, 2024 | Energy, Climate, Environment, Finland, Innovation, News, Shipping, Singapore, Sustainability, Technology, Transportation
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has supplied its new dual-fuel engine simulators for Wavelink Maritime Institute (WMI), the maritime training arm of the Singapore Maritime Officer’s Union (SMOU). The navigational and technological simulators are a central feature of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 8, 2024 | Indonesia, Investment, Singapore, Sports, Tourism, Travel
Indonesia aims to become a top golfing destination in the region as neighboring Singapore has been shutting courses. Singapore’s land crunch has led to the closure of many of its public golf courses, including the Marina Bay Golf Course, its last public 18-hole...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 26, 2024 | Asia, Business, News, Singapore, Tourism, Travel
In addition to being named the World’s Best Airline 2024, Qatar Airways also scooped the top awards for the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best Business Class Lounge and the Best Airline in the Middle East at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The 2023...