Tag: digital economy
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Singapore Live News Roundup: Cross-Border Tensions, Education, and High-Profile Trials
Singapore Live News Roundup: Key Updates Across Borders, Education, and Economy Singapore remains in the spotlight this week with a mix of cross-border transport tensions, education updates, and high-profile legal proceedings. Here’s a concise, SEO-friendly overview of the main developments that readers in Singapore and the region might be watching closely. Cross-Border Transport Tensions: Malaysia…
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Singapore Live News Roundup: Cross-Border PHVs, Hin Leong Trial, and Key Developments
Overview: A Busy Week for Singapore and Its Neighbors Singapore’s news cycle this week highlights rising cross-border tensions, a courtroom spotlight on Hin Leong’s legacy, and ongoing educational and digital economy developments. From Malaysia’s demand to curb Singapore-registered private hire vehicles (PHVs) to the trial of OK Lim’s daughter over data deletions, the stories reflect…
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Lim Huey Ching’s Trial Highlights Singapore’s Tightening Digital and Corporate Rivals
Lim Huey Ching Faces Trial Over Alleged Data Deletion Instructions The daughter of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, Huey Ching Lim, went on trial in Singapore on Monday, October 6, amid high public interest in Hin Leong Trading’s collapse. Prosecutors accuse her of instructing an IT manager to delete data from Hin Leong’s servers…
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Singapore’s Digital Economy Surges to $128.1 Billion in 2024, Driving GDP Growth and Tech Jobs
Singapore’s Digital Economy Expands to $128.1 Billion in 2024 Singapore’s digital economy reached a new milestone in 2024, growing to $128.1 billion and accounting for 18.6% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The update, released by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), highlights a resilient and expanding tech ecosystem that underpins Singapore’s transformation into…
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Singapore’s Digital Economy Grows by $12B in 2024, Reaching 18.6% of GDP
Singapore’s digital economy hits a new milestone in 2024 Singapore’s digital economy surged to 128.1 billion, a record high that represents 18.6% of the nation’s GDP in 2024. According to the latest Singapore Digital Economy Report released by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the sector grew by 12 billion year over year, underscoring the…
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Yes to e-ID: Switzerland Advances Its National Digital Identity
Introduction: A landmark vote for digital identity Swiss voters have endorsed a centralized digital identity infrastructure, signaling a bold step in modernizing public services and giving citizens a trusted way to authenticate online. The result, welcomed by policymakers and industry leaders alike, provides a foundation for faster, safer interactions with government and regulated services. Franziska…