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Embracing the opportunity and grasping the risk of new tech and Fintech: A Singapore case study

The technological evolution unfolding before us is nothing short of extraordinary. Just on cognitive capabilities alone, what took living organisms more than two billion years of evolution to attain will only take advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) mere decades.

Embracing the opportunity and grasping the risk of new tech and Fintech: A Singapore case study

The technological evolution unfolding before us is nothing short of extraordinary. Just on cognitive capabilities alone, what took living organisms more than two billion years of evolution to attain will only take advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) mere decades.

MAS tightens monetary policy over economic growth

But amidst the policy change, it is cautious of the outcome of ongoing global trade tensions.

MAS refuses to compel banks to divulge open banking data

The central bank is taking a more organic approach, enabling banks to share data on their own.

Lian Beng unit SLB Development eyes Catalist listing

It plans to offer 238 million shares for 23 cents each.

DBS launches online remittance service for non-customers

Users can send money to Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, the UK, and the US.

CapitaLand could have offered JP Morgan discounted rents for CapitaSpring

Analysts think the rents could have hit $12-$14 psf/month for nearly 25% of the property's leasable area.

Tulip Garden is 2018's second largest en bloc sale at $906.89m

The sale price is 20.4% higher than the $753m reserve price.

14 residential tenders closing in H1 to yield 4,900 units

Tulip Garden, which could yield 670 units, recently closed its tender on 11 April.

Alibaba launches retail and e-commerce courses for Singaporean businesses

Firms will be able to access courses through an online platform by Taobao University.

iflix shuts down Singapore digital team

It said an office in Singapore didn't make "long term sense" as the rest of its operations are in Kuala Lumpur.

Rental volume of HDB flats jumped 45.3% in March

Private condos rental volume also jumped 28.3% as market activity picked up in response to seasonal effects.

Here's why Singapore can't be the best country in attracting talent

Switzerland continues to be the talent hotspot in the world.

Nearly 7 in 10 consumers embrace digital banking

Almost half believe non-banks provide better assistance than traditional banks.

Singapore doesn't need any more lousy startups crowding the market

Young businesses generating over 20% yearly growth in sales and employment deserve more of the lion city’s abundant capital.

Microsoft launches HoloLens computer in Singapore

It uses mixed reality technology to operate.