From The Backbench
GAN THIAM POH (ANG MO KIO GRC) Extending childcare leave amid Covid-19 Mr Gan noted that currently, if a young child falls sick, he is given at least five days […]
What is the Jobs Support Scheme?
SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said last Tuesday that wage subsidies under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) will be extended by up to six months to help […]
Staying afloat amid pandemic: What will happen to some firms when Jobs Support Scheme ends
Wage subsidies under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) will be extended until September for businesses badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, but other employers in sectors that have recovered will […]
$11b Resilience package to help Singapore bounce back
A total of $11 billion will be set aside for a Covid-19 Resilience Package which will support a three-pronged approach to help Singapore bounce back from Covid-19. It will address […]
Moonstake Wallet To Start Staking Support as the World’s First Validator for Centrality
SINGAPORE, Feb 11, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – In anticipation of Centrality’s staking support, Moonstake has successfully launched the world’s first CENNZ validator. Moonstake will be the first wallet in […]
DBS rolls out support measures for small business owners
Micro and small enterprises prioritise protecting employees’ livelihoods but many need more support, according to a survey by DBS Bank. So it has rolled out new measures to help these […]
Budget 2021: More targeted support for firms, workers to seize new opportunities
SINGAPORE – Five Budgets, nearly $100 billion committed in Covid-19 support measures, and up to $52 billion drawn from past reserves. A deficit to the tune of $74.2 billion – […]
Moonstake Wallet Officially Commences Staking Support for QURAS
SINGAPORE, Jan 15, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Today, Moonstake announced the support of staking Quras’s cryptocurrency XQC in Moonstake’s Web and Mobile Wallets. In April of last year, Moonstake […]
Moonstake Wallet Officially Announces Staking Support for Polkadot (DOT)
SINGAPORE, Jan 8, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Today, Moonstake announced the support of staking Polkadot’s cryptocurrency DOT, one of top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, in Moonstake’s Web Wallet. […]
No swift recovery in 2021, but Singapore job market on the mend
SINGAPORE – Hopes for a better 2021 are aplenty, but recovery for the labour market is likely to be protracted, experts say. Although the latest quarterly labour market data released […]
Singaporeans invited to share their views and hopes for Budget 2021
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 […]
Financial sector moves to develop S’porean core
More measures to help develop and retain a core Singaporean workforce for the financial sector were unveiled yesterday. One initiative is the Work-Study Support Programme that will fund 80 per […]
Fujitsu Launches iCAD SX V8, 3D CAD Processing 3 Million Parts in 0.2 Seconds
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 […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 16
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 […]
NEC Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS — a first-of-its-kind in Japan
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). […]
$4m fund set up to give $500 in one-time payment to households affected by job loss
SINGAPORE – A $4 million fund has been set up to help Singaporean households that have family members who are unemployed amid the pandemic. Each eligible household will receive a […]
Bixin Ventures Announces $100M Proprietary Capital Fund to Support Global Blockchain Ecosystem
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 […]
Olympus to Support Endoscopic AI Diagnosis Education for Doctors in India and to Launch the AI Diagnostic Support Application
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 – […]
Olympus to Support Endoscopic AI Diagnosis Education for Doctors in India and to Launch AI Diagnostic Support Application
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 […]