SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Finance has invited Singaporeans to share their views and hopes for the upcoming Budget, slated to be unveiled in February 2021. They can do so from Wednesday (Dec 2) until January 8, 2021 through various channels. Government feedback unit Reach will have virtual and physical listening points set up at... » read more
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu today announced the Japan launch of iCAD SX V8L1, the latest version of the 3D CAD software Fujitsu Manufacturing Industry Solution COLMINA Design & Manufacturing Support iCAD SX(1) for machinery design, which is powered by the world’s fastest 3D CAD engine. Sales will begin November 16th,... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Nov 16. 15 countries, including Singapore, sign RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact They comprise all 10 Asean members and key partners Australia, China, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. READ MORE HERE TraceTogether app’s upgrade will make contact tracing smoother for tourists The... » read more
TOKYO, Nov 13, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has become the first Japanese company to sign a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). With the support of the AWS Professional Services team (new windowProServe), NEC will develop a framework of ready-to-deliver cloud services, including migration, integration, consulting and... » read more
HONG KONG, Oct 22, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Bixin Ventures has launched a $100 million proprietary capital fund to support the global blockchain ecosystem and infrastructure necessary for the future of open finance through a permissionless and decentralized network. Bixin Ventures participated as co-lead investor in a strategic round for O(1) Labs, the team... » read more
Participating in Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications project: “Survey Study for International Expansion of AI Diagnosis Support System Using Ultra-High Magnifying Endoscopes in India” TOKYO, Oct 20, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation took part in a ground-breaking project as a business promoter, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications... » read more
TOKYO, Oct 20, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Olympus Corporation took part in a ground-breaking project as a business promoter, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), entitled, “Survey Study for International Expansion of AI Diagnosis Support System Using Ultra-High Magnifying Endoscopes in India.” The project aims to develop advanced endoscopy... » read more
SINGAPORE – Over $5.5 billion under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) will be paid out to more than 140,000 employers from Oct 29, to help them retain their workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This will help businesses pay the wages of some 1.9 million local employees, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Monday (Oct... » read more
From March to May, there was hardly a ripple at the APS Swim School pools run by swimming icon Ang Peng Siong. The coronavirus outbreak meant the academy had “zero revenue” in the period, said the 57-year-old. Government relief measures meant he benefited from a rental waiver for his school’s Farrer Park Swimming Complex base.... » read more