Singapore

Not so happy to serve? 9 in 10 consumers dissatisfied with customer service experience

Customer dissatisfaction may cost businesses $14.98b annually, Qualtrics warned.

Not so happy to serve? 9 in 10 consumers dissatisfied with customer service experience

Customer dissatisfaction may cost businesses $14.98b annually, Qualtrics warned.

Market update: STI up 0.42%

Jardine Matheson had the most growth for the day.

AEM Holdings receives Team of the Year and Innovator of the Year Awards at the SBR Management Excellence Awards

AEM credits the wins to its people, who are leading the way in research and development in the semiconductor test industry. 

Here are 5 ways to curb festive season overspending

Around 56% of Singaporeans overspend their money during the season.

CapitaLand increases global sustainability challenge fund by $500,000

Over 270 entries were received from more than 25 countries.

Technology adoption slowdown seen in 6 in 10 micro-businesses

Micro-businesses cited lack of funds as a barrier to technology adoption.

Multiplier offers global solution to expedite hiring ahead of the imminent talent crunch

Legal, accessibility, and payroll issues are some of the obstacles that the startup addresses. 

PerkinElmer’s pioneering technologies are the gold standard in heavy metals analysis

Its ICP-OES instruments detect dangerous pollutants and keep the global supply chain safe.

Find out who won at this year's SBR Made in Singapore and Designed in Singapore Awards

Winners will be awarded from the first to the second week of December.

Akribis Systems Pte Ltd recognised at the Made in Singapore Awards 2021 for pick and place machine innovation

The Singaporean company has its eyes set on increasing manufacturing output with their new Akribis Picker (APK) Series. 

Kino Biotech Pte Ltd Wins SBR Designed in Singapore Award for food

Kinohimitsu's Essence of Chicken is made with only 100% pure essence of chicken, free from preservatives, colourings, flavourings and is the only essence of chicken product in Singapore awarded the Healthier Choice Symbol.

Schneider Electric to launch EcoStruxure™ Automation Expert in Singapore, enabling hardware-agnostic automation system design

The hardware-agnostic automation system design allows users to mix and match hardware from different vendors and automating them with a single software platform. This platform helps business reduce engineering hours required to automate their hardware by 68% compared to current automation systems. Singapore, November 23, 2021 –Initially announced on November 2020, Schneider Electric is excited to launch the world’s first universal automation offer, based on the IEC61499 standard for interoperability and portability, in Singapore. Today’s demands for greater manufacturing flexibility and productivity means that industry needs IT solutions that can help them implement automated systems.

Schneider Electric and Institute of Technical Education launch S$240,000 cutting-edge augmented reality centre

The “Predictive Maintenance Centre” will train ITE’s Mechanical Engineering students in cutting-edge real-time maintenance solutions that reduce costly unexpected breakdowns and extends the lifespan of equipment. This helps to expand the skillset of students who are training to be maintenance technicians and potentially implement predictive maintenance solutions for their future employers. Singapore, November 24, 2021 –Schneider Electric and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE)are proud to announce the official opening of their Predictive Maintenance Centre(PMC) at ITE College East. The PMC was set up, in collaboration with Schneider Electric, to provide students with training on industry standard tools that will make them more attractive to future employers.

SG ranks 30th in Social Progress Index 

Its performance improved in two categories.