SINGAPORE – Riding on the personal mobility devices (PMDs) fever, some delivery and logistics firms here have deployed or are experimenting with the use of such devices – but have seen mixed results.
Fast-food giant McDonald’s and food-delivery service…
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Delivery, logistics firms testing out PMDs with mixed results
The Big Read: After decades at the top, Orchard Road faces a time of reckoning
SINGAPORE – Once a famed shopping haven for Singaporeans and tourists alike, Orchard Road is at risk of going out of fashion, never mind the opulence and grandeur of new and refurbished malls lining the 2.2km boulevard.
Even on weekends, the crowds have…
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Next in phone banking: Voice recognition
SINGAPORE – Phone banking just got a digital boost at two local banks.
OCBC and DBS both announced on Friday (May 20) that a voice biometrics authentication option will be launched in the fourth quarter of the year, allowing customers who call in to use their…
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Road rampage ends in fiery crash
HDB to set aside S$500,000 for community projects, activities
Starting from Friday, those who live in HDB flats can apply to initiate large-scale projects for the community under the new fund. Approximately S$500,000 will be set aside over the next five years.
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Kho Jabing hanged after bid to defer execution fails, lawyers receive ticking-off from court
SINGAPORE – Murderer Kho Jabing’s tortuous bid to escape the death penalty ended on Friday (May 20), with his hanging carried out hours after the apex court admonished the lawyers who had made the final attempt to hold off his execution, for abusing court…
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Couple charged for harbouring, exploiting 7 Bangladeshi female staff
Singaporean man Balakrishnan s/o Jaganathan and his Nepalese wife Khema Batta are the first to be charged for labour trafficking activities under the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act.
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SMRT and NTU set up S$60m research lab to look into rail reliability
The SMRT-NTU Smart Urban Rail Corporate Laboratory will focus on developing better monitoring capabilities and enhancing the reliability of existing rail assets.
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Manulife US Reit makes weak debut on SGX
SINGAPORE – Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) – the Republic’s first mainboard listing this year – closed below its initial public offer (IPO) price to make a weak debut on Friday (May 20),…
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Shunfu Ville sold for S$638m, below S$688m reserve price
The 358-unit development was sold to Qingjian Realty. It is one of the largest collective sale deals since Farrer Court in 2007.
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