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Singapore airport may use facial recognition systems to find late passengers
SINGAPORE Ever been delayed on a flight because of straggling fellow passengers?
India ride-hailing firm Jugnoo eyes Singapore as Uber drives off
SINGAPORE Indian ride-hailing firm Jugnoo plans to enter the Singapore market next month, its chief executive said on Wednesday, joining other companies eyeing the city state as Uber Technologies [UBER.UL] prepares to leave.
Singapore awards $1.1 billion contract for second phase of mega-port project
SINGAPORE Singapore on Wednesday announced a $1.1 billion plan to expand and modernize its port, the world's second-biggest, but which is in fierce competition with several Chinese harbors including Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
SINGAPORE In the not too distant future, surveillance cameras sitting atop over 100,000 lampposts in Singapore could help authorities pick out and recognize faces in crowds across the island-state.
Singapore central bank's first tightening in six years comes with trade warning
SINGAPORE Singapore's central bank tightened monetary policy for the first time in six years on Friday, saying the city-state's economy is expected to continue growing steadily even as it acknowledged risks from a trade spat between the United States and China.
Grab's Uber deal still has some obstacles to navigate
SINGAPORE Regulatory scrutiny could complicate ride-hailing company Grab's takeover of Uber Technologies' Southeast Asian business, but there is little the authorities can do to stop Uber from simply exiting the region, lawyers and analysts said.
Thailand-bound flight escorted safely back to Singapore after bomb threat
SINGAPORE Two Singapore fighter jets escorted a civilian plane bound for Thailand safely back to the city-state on Thursday after a bomb threat was made by a passenger, the airline and authorities said.
Two Airbnb hosts fined in Singapore's first such case
SINGAPORE A Singapore court fined two Airbnb hosts a total of S$60,000 ($45,800) each on Tuesday for unauthorized short-term letting, in the first such case under the city-state's rules on short-term property rentals introduced last year.
As Uber bows out to Grab, drivers and riders bemoan loss of choice
SINGAPORE A mix of concern and disappointment met Uber Technologies Inc's deal to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, as drivers and users of the ride-hailing firms took in the prospect of sharply reduced competition.
Uber sells Southeast Asia business to Grab after costly battle
SINGAPORE/SAN FRANCISCO Uber Technologies Inc has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, the ride-hailing firms said on Monday, marking the U.S. company's second retreat from an Asian market. | Video
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