Singapore: inside-out vs outside-in
Taiwan's supply chains for the semiconductor and ICT industries have grown into global powerhouses after almost five decades of hard work. The importance of contract manufacturing had been underestimated, but now it is a global focus: this is "inside.....»»
Tier-1 automotive suppliers see recent EV price cuts as a localized concern
Tesla cut prices for electric vehicles sold in China, Japan, and South Korea earlier this year, and has recently initiated price cuts in additional markets including Germany, France, Singapore, and Israel, raising industry concerns about whether Tesl.....»»
Taiwan and Singapore: A comparison of their semiconductor industry strategies
The semiconductor industry has taken root in Taiwan in ways that people would not have dreamed of half a century ago. The 1970s marked a decade of turmoil for Taiwan when it had to quit the UN and then sever diplomatic ties with the US and Japan. Its.....»»
Sideloading fake apps could cost you $50,000!
A man from Singapore lost a whopping $50,000 after downloading a fake app posing as the Google Play Store. Mobile phone scams are on the rise and it’s not surprising, given how much we rely on our phones and how often we use it daily. U.....»»
Man loses $50,000 after downloading fake Google Play app onto his phone
A man from Singapore lost a whopping $50,000 after downloading a fake app posing as the Google Play Store. Mobile phone scams are on the rise and it’s not surprising, given how much we rely on our phones and how often we use it daily. U.....»»
Three new species of mesothelean spiders discovered in China
A team of life scientists at Hunan Normal University, in China, working with a colleague from National University of Singapore, has discovered three new species of mesothelean spiders in China. In their study, reported in the journal ZooKeys, the gro.....»»
Discovery of ferroelectricity in an elementary substance
National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have discovered a novel form of ferroelectricity in a single-element bismuth monolayer that can produce regular and reversible dipole moments for future applications of non-volatile memories and elect.....»»
HomePod and HomePod mini officially coming to Singapore next week
Apple has been slowly expanding the availability of HomePod, the company’s smart speaker. But the list of countries where HomePod is available is about to get longer, as the company confirmed on Tuesday that both HomePod and HomePod will be offici.....»»
L&K lands over NT$18 billion worth of orders for new UMC fab in Singapore
So far in 2023, cleanroom contractor L&K Engineering has secured orders totaling NT$18.62 billion (US$613.7 million) from United Microelectronics (UMC) for the pure-play foundry's new fab in Singapore......»»
Singapore: inside-out vs outside-in
Taiwan's supply chains for the semiconductor and ICT industries have grown into global powerhouses after almost five decades of hard work. The importance of contract manufacturing had been underestimated, but now it is a global focus: this is "inside.....»»
Singapore offers substantial subsidies to entice TSMC to build 12-inch fab locally
TSMC is reportedly slowing down its new fab project in Germany, due to growing doubts about whether the pure-play foundry will receive adequate EU subsidies in light of the region's financial constraints, energy crisis, and other concerns. At the sam.....»»
Africa"s shift to low-cost manufacturing puts women at risk: Four lessons from the Asian Tigers
Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing—the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan—to industrial prosperity. These East Asian economies—which recorded high growth rates of.....»»
Trapping and killing superbugs with novel peptide "nanonets"
National University of Singapore (NUS) pharmaceutical scientists have developed synthetic peptide nanonets for treating infections by bacteria strains resistant to last-resort antibiotics......»»
Report: Policymakers in Singapore should act to overcome climate adaptation shortcomings
Far-reaching interventions are needed to overcome shortcomings in Singapore's approach to climate adaptation projects......»»
Green and efficient approach to synthesizing esters for flavorings, fragrances
Scientists from Oil Crops Research Institute (OCRI) of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Anhui Agricultural University (Anhui, China), Newcastle University in Singapore, and Huizhou Comvikin Biotechnology Co., Ltd (Guangdong, China) ha.....»»
Resecurity identified the investment scam network Digital Smoke
Resecurity identified one of the largest investment fraud networks by size and volume of operations created to defraud Internet users from Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, European Union, India, Singapore, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Ara.....»»
How Reuters used AirTags to reveal Dow’s false recycling promises
We’ve seen countless clever use cases of Apple’s AirTag item trackers, but nothing quite like this one. As part of an investigative report into recycling practices of Dow Inc and the Singapore government, a Reuters reporter planted hidden AirTag.....»»
Hidden AirTags crucial in Singapore recycling failure investigation
AirTags have been used to investigate whether a program by the Singapore government and chemical producer Dow really recycled sneakers, but instead found most were exported to another country.An AirTag on a keyringIn 2022, the government of Singapore.....»»
Hidden AirTags used to investigate Singapore recycling failures
AirTags have been used to investigate whether a program by the Singapore government and chemical producer Dow really recycled sneakers, but instead found most were exported to another country.An AirTag on a keyringIn 2022, the government of Singapore.....»»
Singapore integrates neighboring resources to develop IC industry
The "five shortages" of land, water, electricity, talent and labor confronting Taiwanese companies are also faced by the city-state of Singapore. However, Singapore has a unique idea regarding the development of its semiconductor industry. Kaixian Xu.....»»
Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada"s innovation issue
Canada has been dealing with an innovation problem for decades. We are currently ranked 15th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) following Japan, France, Finland and Singapore. Switzerland is ranked first......»»