UPDATE: A team of researchers has demonstrated a new way to crack quantum cryptography using bright light. – A team of researchers has uncovered a new way to crack the security of quantum cryptography.
The researchers hailed from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway as well as the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg and Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light in Germany. Their fi…
Increased competition in Singapore’s telecom market with launch of country’s high-speed national broadband network may weigh on shares of telcos, especially SingTel (Z74.SG), Starhub (CC3.SG), says Dow Jones.
Network’s broadband speeds much faster than those offered by both telcos’ older systems. Roll-out has already prompted SingTel to launch new broadband packages. M1 (B2F.SG), new entrant in consumer Internet services market, has also introduced broadband plans. Starhub will unveil new line-up tomorrow.
Flat session on Wall Street overnight suggests Singapore shares may continue trading in tight ranges with downward bias, says Dow Jones.
With no encouragement so far from US economic data and investors generally holding back pending Friday’s closely-watched August non-farm payrolls report, any near-term upside for shares expected to be minimal.
Immediate resistance for STI at 2,969 (August 11 high), with support at last week’s 2,910 low; ends down 0.2% at 2,950.33 yesterday, down 1.3% in August.
Singapore shares may see a weak start on Wednesday after persistent economic fears left US stocks little changed in choppy trade overnight. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> fell 0.23% on Tuesday to 2,950.33 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch:
M1 (MONE.SI) said it will launch its high-speed fibre broadband service with speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second and fixed voice service on Wednesday. It will also offer a free three-month trial of the fibre broadband service at 100Mbps to residential customers whose homes are ready for service.
Iomega’s desktop storage device for small and branch offices has features suited to both personal and enterprise use, although businesses should keep its limitations in mind. – With a mixture of enterprise- and consumer-oriented features
and a target audience of small and remote branch offices, Iomega’s StorCenter
ix4-200d network-attached storage device has something of a dual personality.
The device turns in solid performances in each of its roles, and as a result
ca…
