Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.
1. Singapore, Sweden sign strategic pact covering AI, cybersecurity, quantum tech and 6G
Singapore and Sweden on Monday (Oct 19) inked a joint declaration that will see the two countries strengthen bilateral cooperation on emerging technologies and other areas that contribute to their mutual prosperity and competitiveness.
The signing of the Joint Declaration on Strategic Cooperation on Trusted and Innovative Technologies was witnessed by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam...» READ MORE
2. Uniqlo to raise prices by about 4% on selected items in Japan, but what about Singapore?
Thinking of saving on your Uniqlo purchases during your next trip to Japan? You may need to check the price tags twice.
The popular Japanese clothing retailer is set to raise prices in its home country soon, it announced in a notice published on... » READ MORE
3. Brother of $3b money laundering convict jailed for a year, forfeits $10m Sentosa bungalow
The brother of Zhang Ruijin — one of 10 foreigners convicted in the $3 billion money laundering case — has been sentenced to 12 months' jail for possessing over $17 million in criminal proceeds.
Zhang Ruisheng, 54, was found guilty on Monday (Oct 19) and agreed to forfeit his property... » READ MORE
4. Almost $1 million lost to fake Facebook advertisements involving Android file download: Police
If you are an Android device user and have come across advertisements on Facebook that require you to download an application package (APK), do not do so or you could be the next victim of a malware-enabled scam.
In an advisory issued on Tuesday (Oct 20), the police alerted the public of the scam variant, which involves advertisements on social media platforms... » READ MORE
