The smartphone will remain the dominant consumer device into the new decade, but the arrival of 5G will not guarantee a surge in device upgrades, according to new GSMA Intelligence research. A new report, The Future of Devices, published at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 in Las Vegas today, provides a wealth of insight on consumer technology adoption trends over the coming years, including the outlook for smartphones, smart speakers, wearables and other emerging categories.

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SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) is teaming up with Southeast Asian ride hailing firm Grab to bid for an online banking licence in Singapore, the first such partnership that could spur a shake-up of the city state’s financial sector.
The companies said in a joint statement that they will form a partnership, with Grab owning 60 per cent and Singtel holding the remainder to apply for a digital banking license to serve retail and small and medium enterprises.

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MATRIXX Software today announced that it has been named the Best Digital BSS Systems Provider at the Telecom Review Summit Leaders 2019, the ICT industry’s largest conference in the Middle East. “The winners of this year’s Telecom Review Excellence Awards represent the best of the best in our industry due to their professional achievements,” said Toni Eid, CEO of Trace Media International and founder of Telecom Review. “MATRIXX was recognized with this award because their software, which provides next-generation, cloud native digital commerce solutions, is set to transform how companies carry out their business operations.” The Telecom Review Excellence Awards give industry leaders a chance to celebrate the things they do well, and to receive acknowledgment when it all comes together. The winners are selected by a panel of 15 independent judges selected......

In 2019, Mary Kay Inc. continued its decades-long commitment to skin science research by revealing the results of multiple groundbreaking studies and fostering academic discussion with industry peers at scientific symposiums around the globe. Most recently, Mary Kay was in New York City for the 73rd Society of Cosmetic Chemists Meeting, where the brand sponsored, collaborated, and explored applications of skin microbiome with leading experts in the field.

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The O-RAN Alliance successfully conducted its first worldwide plugfest and proof of concept to demonstrate the functionality as well as the multi-vendor interoperability of network equipment that complies with the recently published O1, A1, and Open Fronthaul interface specifications.

“O-RAN’s first global plugfest showcases the power of the community to document and develop truly open interface specifications with the potential to accelerate"...

BERLIN: Deutsche Telekom was in advanced talks to retain China’s Huawei as its main supplier of radio equipment for new mobile networks before it put the negotiations on hold for political reasons, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
The United States has urged its allies to freeze out the Chinese supplier over cybersecurity concerns. Washington has told allies that the company’s equipment could be used by China as spying tools, an allegation denied by Huawei and Beijing.

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Saudi Arabia has been ranked as the world’s top ease of doing business improver by the World Bank Group’s Doing Business 2020 report. The report indicates Saudi Arabia to have jumped 72 global positions in “Trading Across Borders”, an indicator which compares the time and cost of exporting and importing goods.

These improvements follow a raft of legislative reforms implemented by Saudi Logistics Hub —a government initiative"...

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) recently signed a loan agreement worth $5.9million with the Burundi Government to upgrade a major road connection between the city of Bujumbura and the country’s airport. The Arabic Bank (BADEA) and the Burundi Government are co-contributors towards the project.

It is the latest in an ongoing program of developments the SFD has supported in Burundi including transport, education and housing, and comes under"...

The second Winter at Tantora Festival in AlUla in North West Saudi Arabia starts today – a three-month celebration that will showcase the very best in international music, art and culture connecting East and West as the AlUla county has done for thousands of years.

It comes just months after Saudi Arabia introduced tourist visas to citizens from 49 countries making the Kingdom more accessible than ever with the UNESCO World Heritage site at"...

(AETOS Wire)-- FerGene, a new gene therapy company launched by Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Blackstone Life Sciences in November, today announced the appointment of David Meek as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 14, 2020.

Mr. Meek has 30 years of industry experience. Most recently, he has served as CEO of Ipsen, a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty"...