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Singapore tops up 5G fund to drive product commercialisation

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:59:26 GMT

Another SG$30 million ($22.57 million) has been added to a fund dedicated to fuelling the development and adoption of 5G products and services in the country, with financial help provided to more companies including small and midsize businesses.

LG to decide on "direction" of mobile business, says CEO

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:41:06 GMT

Company is open to "all possibilities" for mobile operation.

APAC firms adopting homemade tech products for local knowledge

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:46:00 GMT

Some 65% of businesses in the region have adopted at least one Asian-made technology product, with another 72% describing vendors from the region as better providers for their understanding of the "Asian mindset", reveals Alibaba Cloud survey.

Naver acquires storytelling platform Wattpad for $600 million

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:19:35 GMT

Naver will secure 160 million monthly users for its content business through the acquisition.

Singapore tightens cyber defence guidelines for financial services sector

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:54:00 GMT

Revised guidelines on technology risk management include instructions for financial institutions to exercise "strong oversight" of arrangements with third-party service providers to ensure data confidentiality and details of the responsibility of senior management.

Samsung Electronics leader gets 2.5-year sentence in bribery retrial

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:51:38 GMT

Lee Jae-yong has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison at the retrial for his bribery case.

Pandemic ushers in the next big wave of IT outsourcing

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:17:19 GMT

Desperate to both service proactive customers who are at stuck home and attract new ones, IT services companies have finally embraced the world of digital solutions.

M1 to tap Nokia in 5G standalone network deployment

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:53:00 GMT

Singapore telco has inked a deal to deploy Nokia's "cloud-native" Core platform, as it prepares to launch its 5G standalone network later this year.

Singapore touts 'greener' digital monetary gifts this Lunar New Year

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:34:00 GMT

Annual production of new bank notes, to facilitate the gift-giving tradition marking the Lunar New Year, is estimated to be some 330 tonnes or the equivalent of charging 5.7 million smartphones in Singapore for five days.

CES 2021: LG Display unveils brighter OLED panels

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:23:46 GMT

LG Electronics will use the brighter panels for its new premium OLED TV brand, called OLED evo.

Singapore to introduce law governing police use of COVID-19 contact tracing data

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:09:00 GMT

Following public outcry over news that local law enforcement can access contact tracing data for criminal probes, the Singapore government says it will pass legislation detailing seven categories during which this personal data can be used.

LG Electronics reports record fourth quarter

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:34:32 GMT

LG Electronics posted operating income of 647 billion won and sales of 18.8 trillion won in the fourth quarter of 2020, the company said on Friday in its preliminary earning guidance.

Apple in talks with Hyundai to co-develop 'Apple Car'

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 03:11:21 GMT

Hyundai has confirmed it was in talks with Apple for a potential collaboration to launch an electric car

Samsung sees Q4 profit increase 26%

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:43:44 GMT

Samsung's full year operating income jumped 30% in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Samsung introduces new MiniLED TV brand Neo QLED

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:17:50 GMT

The company also announced a 99-inch version of its MicroLED TV at its First Look event ahead of CES 2021.

LG acquires controlling stake in TV data firm Alphonso for $80 million

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:12:38 GMT

LG will use the TV data and measurement startup's software and services to up its streaming capabilities.

Singapore police had used COVID-19 contact tracing data in murder probe

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:56:48 GMT

Government defends need to allow police access to the country's contact tracing data to aid in "very serious offences", revealing that the TraceTogether data already has been used at least once in a homicide investigation.

South Korea expects chip exports to increase by 10% in 2021

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 03:53:07 GMT

Country's export of semiconductors is expected to exceed $100 billion this year due to the growth of 5G and remote work.

Singapore police can access COVID-19 contact tracing data for criminal investigations

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:45:00 GMT

Under the country's Criminal Procedure Code, the Singapore Police Force can obtain any data -- including information gathered by the contact tracing TraceTogether app and wearable token -- to facilitate criminal probes, confirms cabinet minister.

China accuses US of breaching market rules in NYSE delisting

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:34:59 GMT

US government order leading to the impending January 11 delisting of three Chinese telcos from the New York Stock Exchange is politically motivated and violates market rules, says China Securities Regulatory Commission.