SINGAPORE – Telecommunications companies Singtel and Ericsson will launch by the fourth quarter of this year Singapore’s first 5G pilot network at one-north, the country’s science, business and IT hub. Using Ericsson’s 3GPP standards compliant 5G technology with the trial spectrum allocated by the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA), the pilot network can deliver 5G coverage with enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) speed and low latency … [Read more...] about Singtel and Ericsson to launch Singapore’s first 5G pilot network
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HOOQ strengthens content team with new appointments
SINGAPORE – Southeast Asian video-on-demand service HOOQ is strengthening its content team by appointing Bryan Seah as its Head of Original Productions, and Tina Arwin as its new Head of Content, Indonesia. This is in line with continued efforts in building its strength in Asia by expanding the content slate on the platform. Both Seah and Arwin are industry veterans with extensive programming expertise and will focus on deepening HOOQ’s original and local content. Seah will be based … [Read more...] about HOOQ strengthens content team with new appointments
BlackLine names Terry Smagh to oversee APAC growth
SINGAPORE – Cloud-based solutions provider BlackLine has announced that cloud and business software veteran Terry Smagh has joined the financial automation software provider as Senior Vice President overseeing the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role based in Singapore, Smagh will be responsible for spearheading the company’s ongoing regional growth strategy including working with partners to accelerate customer acquisition. Smagh comes to BlackLine with nearly 20 … [Read more...] about BlackLine names Terry Smagh to oversee APAC growth
Mediacorp names Angeline Poh as Chief Corporate Development Officer
SINGAPORE – In a move to further strengthen its leadership capability and drive its ongoing transformation, Mediacorp has named Angeline Poh as Chief Corporate Development Officer. The appointment follows a search and is effective 1 September 2018. Reporting to CEO Tham Loke Kheng, Ms Poh will help develop and drive Mediacorp’s medium to long term strategies in consultation with key stakeholders. Leveraging her deep infocomm and media experience and wide networks, Ms Poh will also … [Read more...] about Mediacorp names Angeline Poh as Chief Corporate Development Officer
SAFF Project Market calls for submissions from budding filmmakers
SINGAPORE – Slated to make its fourth appearance later this year, the Southeast Asian Film Financing (SAFF) Project Market has begun calling for new feature film concepts to be submitted. The brainchild of ScreenSingapore and the Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association (SAAVA), the SAFF Project Market could be the golden ticket to making filmmaking dreams come true. Conceived in 2015 to promote opportunities for the meeting and matching up of film creatives with their … [Read more...] about SAFF Project Market calls for submissions from budding filmmakers
Singtel releases heartwarming National Day film
SINGAPORE – Singtel has released a heartwarming film to commemorate National Day, encouraging Singaporeans to celebrate family and the shared histories that make Singapore home. Titled The Drive Home, the six-minute film is about a teenager who is made to visit his grandfather in Singapore after having lived and studied abroad in Australia for some time. Unknown to him, his visit comes in the run-up to National Day which means a lot to his grandfather. Their generation … [Read more...] about Singtel releases heartwarming National Day film
