DBS To Start Zero Energy Building
DBS will invest over S$5 million to convert a four-storey office building in Newton into a zero-energy building. This will be Singapore’s first net zero development by a bank, DBS said on Friday. A portion of the retrofitting cost will be covered by a grant from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) under the national […]
Singapore To Adjust Tax System
SINGAPORE will adjust its corporate tax system in due time – but it will do so, in consultation with the industry, while protecting its sovereign rights on taxes and keeping the compliance burden on businesses down, said Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. The minister was replying to questions posed in Parliament on Monday, on Singapore’s […]
Virtual private network
Ever wished to surf the web in complete privacy, free from the prying eyes of your Internet service provider or the local authorities? This is where a Virtual Privacy Network (VPN) in Singapore comes in. A VPN in Singapore masks your local Internet Protocol (IP) address from anyone who is trying to monitor your connection to the […]
Cloud To Step Up as A Prominent Technology
It’s almost 20 years since that millennial turning point. A different kind of transformation has occurred – and along with it came a general air of excitement. In fact, across Southeast Asia, 52 per cent of people under the age of 35 believe technology will improve their job prospects, while 67 per cent believe it […]
Ways to Increase Viewers On Linked In
If you are on LinkedIn, you’ll notice that some key opinion leaders are dominating the platform with their content. They are getting thousands of reactions and engagements on their posts, allowing them to reach more users beyond their existing connections thereby getting them even more likes and comments. Did they post something revolutionary? Well, no. […]
Singapore’s Export Rises
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 8.8% in May 2021, driven by non-electronics exports. This also followed the 6% rise recorded in the previous month. Non-electronic products grew by 8.1% in May, following a rise of 4.7% in the previous month. In particular, specialised machinery (+58%), petrochemicals (+55.7%) and primary chemicals (+96.8%) accounted for the […]
Entities Required for Business
Perhaps you have been thinking about how to move your business forward, have done enough reading on business entities and decided to go ahead with a company. You can apply to incorporate a company by lodging the constitution of the company and other required documents, providing the prescribed information, and paying a prescribed fee to […]
Innovate UK funds Glasgow University and eCom Scotland joint project
The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland is collaborating with the University of Glasgow in a six-month project, funded by Innovate UK. Running until October 2021, the project – called Super-immersive remote working via virtual reality controlled robotics (‘Superior’) – explores extending the capability of eCom’s virtual reality (VR) authoring tool, eNetReality, to enable users […]
Citi Bank to Establish New Features
American bank Citi is introducing additions to its iOS application that combine banking, wealth management and money movement capabilities, offering a suite of cutting-edge servicing and authentication features. Tailored towards clients of Citigold, the bank’s property geared towards investment and money management for high-value clients, the app’s updates will also include an enhanced design as […]
Green Financial Hub
The government is looking at positioning Singapore as the green finance hub in the region, Minister Lawrence Wong said. Wong said this comes in light of opportunities arising from drives towards sustainability and green economy. “There are many opportunities. This is an existential threat because of the climate emergency we face, but there are also […]
