More than 3,400 government and regulatory attendees across 665 central banks, regulatory institutions, and government organisations participated in the ‘Regulation Zone’. Key discussion areas included Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, quantum research and finance, cross-border data flow, and digital asset growth.
Category: Singapore
Singapore man charged for stabbing Catholic priest during Mass; state issues advisory on handling similar attack
In the aftermath of the St Joseph’s Church attack, the SGSecure@Workplaces division of the Singapore Ministry of Manpower has issued an advisory, directing the public to Instagram posts on how to administer first-aid, physical and psychological, during an emergency where someone is injured and/or bleeding.
Singapore: Over 7.5 kg of heroin seized during SGD 1.4 million drug bust in Tengah
Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug.
Veena offers me the most scope for originality and innovation: Ramana Balachandhran
At just 21, Ramana Balachandran is already being recognised as a reputed musician, who has revolutionised the way the Veena, a string instrument, is played. While Ramana has performed in 600 shows across the world, he will be travelling to Singapore for the first time this November.
Singapore Airlines to inject USD 378 million into Air India post Vistara merger
Vistara, which seized its operations with its last international flight to Singapore on Tuesday midnight, was a joint venture between India’s Tata Group and the Singapore Airlines. It had commenced operations on January 9, 2015.
Vistara ends journey with last flight to Singapore
The last flight of Vistara took off from Delhi for Singapore shortly after midnight, November 12, ahead of the merger of the airline with Air India.
Singapore has an “openness” that is special for performing arts, says Bharatanatyam dancer Mythili Prakash
Dancer Mythili Prakash comes to Singapore in November to participate in Kalaa Utsavam 2024 — as one of the artistes in GIGENIS – the generation of the Earth, directed by Akram Khan; and to conduct a masterclass in choreography in Bharatanatyam.
“Train to Pakistan tells us that societies are fragile and stability can’t be taken for granted”
Ahead of the play’s premiere at Kalaa Utsavam on November 20, Daisy Irani (executive producer and director) and Subin Subaiah (playwright, dramatist, and researcher) talk about why this India-Pakistan Partition story resonates with Singapore and with the wider 21st century world.
Singapore Police, banks work together to prevent 1,338 scams and avert SGD 53 million losses during Sept-Oct
The participating financial institutions are DBS Bank, HSBC Bank, OCBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and UOB Bank. They worked with law enforcement, utilising Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology to identify victims of job, investment, fake friend call, and e-commerce scams.
EXCLUSIVE: Suthasini shatters glass ceiling with Mediacorp’s Deepavali song composition
The multi-talented artiste spoke exclusively to Connected to India ahead of Diwali, which is celebrated widely in Singapore, with several areas in the city-state undergoing a transformation to suit the festive mood.
