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Articles posted in November 2010:

Call for Collaboration For The Deployment of Interoperable Mobile Near Field Communication (NFC) Infrastructure and Payment Services

18 November 10

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore ("IDA") is issuing a Call-for-Collaboration ("CFC") to invite proposals from consortiums for the Deployment of Interoperable Mobile Near Field Communications (NFC) Infrastructure and Payment Services via a Trusted-Third-Party (TTP). Consortium may comprise a combination of companies including, but not limited to, a TTP Operator, Banks, Payment Service Providers, Mobile Network Operators, Secure Element issuers. Objectives ...

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2nd Open Call for Cloud Computing Proposals

15 November 10

As part of the Infocomm Development Authority's efforts to promote the adoption of Cloud Computing, it is calling for interested parties to submit their proposals for innovative cloud based projects. This call is launched on 8 November 2010. The objectives of this call are: a. To support innovative projects that will help achieve the following outcomes: Enable infocomm infrastructure development for iN2015 vertical clusters (such as digital media, life sciences, manufac...

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World Bank: Singapore the best country to run a business

5 November 10

According to the latest 2011 World Bank report, Singapore remains the best country to run a business. The report rates 183 countries on the ease in which they allow firms to operate. The other seven factors evaluated are - taxation, trading across borders, registering property, dealing with construction permits, closing a business, enforcing contracts and protecting investors. Hong Kong emerged in the second place, with New Zealand third, followed by UK and US in the fort...

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Techcrunch: How Singapore Could Become the Most Important City in the Emerging World

3 November 10

Abstracted from Sarah Lacy's post in Techcrunch: Web companies, luxury brands and KFC aren’t the only ones who benefit from the rising Asian middle class. As more people climb out of poverty, they demand basic healthcare products we take for granted in the West. The continent is also a huge growth area for pharmaceutical multinationals and for them, Singapore is a great hub of talent and government support for clinical trials. Read more...

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