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Alfred Siew

Alfred is a writer, speaker and media instructor who has covered the telecom, media and technology scene for more than 20 years. Previously the technology correspondent for The Straits Times, he now edits the Techgoondu.com blog and runs his own technology and media consultancy.
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Troubles with Grab-Uber merger a reminder of the complexity of urban issues

People had high expectations - perhaps unrealistic ones - of technology solving…

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M1 partners Keppel Electric to sell electricity in Singapore

M1 is selling electricity services to home owners through partner Keppel Electric,…

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As Uber gives up Southeast Asia to Grab, what’s the deal for consumers?

For Grab, there will also be no urgency to cut prices and…

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Unwise to put onus on Facebook to protect users’ data, prevent fake news

Governments can and should compel the likes of Facebook to be more…

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StarHub to start selling electricity with solar energy partner Sunseap

StarHub will start selling electricity to consumers from next month, becoming the…

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Goondu review: Dell XPS 13 scores again with sleek yet rugged design

In this Dell re-design, what you get are most of the handy…

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Grab unveils new GrabCycle app to let people share bikes, e-scooters

Ride-hailing service provider Grab took a big step towards cornering a new…

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Goondu review: Asus ZenBook Flip S (UX370)

At just 10.9mm thin and weighing 1.1kg, the ZenBook Flip S is…

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In Singapore, a cyber security startup hub will produce new ideas, talents

The news that Singapore is opening an incubation hub to help grow…

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Full lineup including Surface Studio at new Microsoft Surface store in Singapore

For folks looking to buy Surface devices here, the Microsoft Surface store…

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Goondu review: B&W PX relies on great audio quality

At S$569, the B&W PX is priced competitively. It wins for its…

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In Mobile World Congress 2018, phone makers seem to be reaching a plateau

There seems to be a lack of a wow factor of late.…

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Intel to have 5G built into Dell, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft PCs by 2019

Intel is working with Dell, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft to build its…

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Hands on: Vivo V7+ sports a decent design but is let down by drab screen

That's a lot of good hardware packed into a decent design at…

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Digital transformation to add US$10 billion to Singapore economy by 2021: IDC

Digital transformation will contribute US$10 billion to Singapore's GDP by 2021, as…

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Singapore Budget 2018: GST to apply to digital services from 2020

As part of Budget 2018, GST could be applied to a wide…

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Huawei’s global ambitions suffer setback as US intelligence agencies tell citizens to avoid its phones

In an unusual move, United States intelligence agencies have just told Americans…

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OCBC Bank recognises VIP customers through their faces with NEC technology

The NEC face recognition system, rolled out in December 2017 at the…

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How do I use cashless payment in Singapore? Here are the options

Here's a list of some popular cashless payment services you can use…

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Goondu review: B&O Play Beoplay H9i sounds refined, has excellent noise cancellation

The Beoplay H9i pleasantly surprises with a neutral, transparent sound that handles…

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