Singapore considers an AML law for ‘victims’ of cybercrime
It’s human to feel for someone who reports their digital identity was stolen for financial crimes but sometimes the supposed…
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Digital identity becomes option for most Singaporeans when they vote
Singapore has inaugurated the use of digital IDs to verify their identity when voting. Voters will be free to use…
Face biometrics planned for Jamaica airport, may replace passport checks in Singapore
Jamaican authorities say they plan to introduce a biometric system for passenger checks at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in…
Japan seeks Singapore’s experience in national digital ID rollout
Japan has expressed its willingness to learn from Singapore’s experience in the rollout of a national digital ID system as…
‘200% rise’ in voice scams in APAC as gangs pivot to call centers
There has been a 200 percent surge in voice scams from 2022 to 2023 in the APAC region according to…
Idemia biometric kiosks streamline train checkpoint clearance in Singapore
New immigration kiosks at Woodlands Train Checkpoint (WTCP) in Singapore are streamlining clearance processes through the use of biometric kiosks….
Singapore announces passport-free biometric clearance at borders from 2024 — updated
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has announced that starting in 2024, Singapore residents and visitors can clear immigration without…
Singapore, UK, EU face headaches with border biometrics
Nobody likes long queues at the border. After reports of delays with automated immigration lanes and e-gates, governments are boosting…
Singpass launches digital driver licenses for professionals, integrated by Okta
Singapore said goodbye to paper driver licenses for professional drivers, including taxi, private-hire car and bus drivers, after integrating the…
Deal between Philippines and Singapore could herald more digital ID interoperability
A memorandum of understanding signed by the governments of the Philippines and Singapore that will allow each nation’s digital ID…
