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Retail Asia28/05/2019

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has launched a public consultation on the appropriate regulatory framework for 5G, with the goal of enabling commercial deployments by 2020. The regulator is seeking feedback from the telecommunications industry and the public on the best approach to 5G spectrum allocation, the baseline requirements for spectrum winners and driving […]

Retail Asia08/12/2017

Singapore has introduced the world’s first mobile tourist tax refund system, Tourego. Approved by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), Tourego migrates the paper-based tax refund process on to an app, allowing users to receive and store their refund tickets in an e-wallet. As well as that, Tourego provides shopping, food and travel tips […]

Retail Asia25/05/2017

At the Infocomm Media Business Exchange 2017, Dr Yaccob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information, said that Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has identified four frontier technology focus areas-AI and data science, cybersecurity, immersive media, and the IoT. 1) AI and data science Initiatives include AI.SG, a new S$150 million ($108m) national program to […]

Retail Asia20/01/2017

Singapore’s Infocomm and Media Development Authority (IMDA) plans to hold a public consultation covering 5G mobile networks later this year. The regulator will hold the consultation as part of its efforts to facilitate the commercialization of 5G services in Singapore. The IMDA is strongly urging the mobile industry to participate in the consultation to help […]

Retail Asia20/12/2016

Singapore has appointed Tan Kiat How as chief executive of the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) from January 1, 2017. Tan, currently deputy secretary (cyber and technology) at the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), succeeds Gabriel Lim, who will continue to serve as second permanent secretary (communications and information), said MCI in a media […]

Retail Asia12/12/2016

Singapore’s Infocomm and Media development Authority (IMDA) has announced it will ban the sale of 2G-only mobile devices from January 1. After this time, retailers and equipment suppliers will not be allowed to sell 2G handsets for use in Singapore, the regulator said. Suppliers with a dealer’s individual license will be able to continue selling […]

Retail Asia07/12/2016

Singapore’s Infocomm and Media Development Authority (IMDA) is investigating Singtel over a recent nearly 24-hour broadband outage islandwide. Singtel announced the outage commenced at around 8:45am on Saturday and services were fully restored at 8:25am on Sunday, although some customers were still reporting connection problems. The operator said on social media that its engineers are […]

Retail Asia14/11/2016

The Infocomm and Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore has invited companies to participate in planned trials of Light-Fidelity (Li-Fi) technology. The authority will waive frequency fees associated with Li-Fi trials, and will offer companies interested in conducting the trials the ability to use an existing technical trial framework. Li-Fi is being developed as a […]

Tag: IMDA

Singapore’s IMDA consulting on 5G policy framework

First mobile tax refund system by Tourego

Singapore’s IMDA to focus on four frontier tech areas

IMDA to hold 5G consultation this year

Singapore IMDA appoints new CEO

IMDA to ban 2G-only device sales from Jan 1

IMDA investigating Singtel broadband outage

Singapore’s IMDA plans Li-Fi trials