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Lease uploader and online signing tools round out digital suite of services like 3D Home Tours, unlimited applications for one low fee and rent payment portal to support online rental transaction

Rupert Guinness is cycling across America — from his living room in Edgecliff.

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Fifth-year students at the NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine have started on SimConsult - a simulated clinical training - after postings to hospitals were suspended due to the Covid-19 outbreak....

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Researchers from NTU Singapore have developed a semi-autonomous robot that can disinfect large surfaces quickly. Named eXtreme Disinfection roBOT (XDBOT), it can be wirelessly controlled via a laptop or tablet, removing the need for cleaners to be in contact with surfaces, thereby reducing the risk of picking up the virus from potentially contaminated areas....

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Primary care health workers now have a guide for conducting remote consultation of suspected COVID-19 patients, developed by a team of researchers from Singapore and the UK....

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NTU Singapore has unveiled its COVID-19 Relief Package comprising three new coordinated measures to assist students facing hardship due to the pandemic....

Singapore's expertise in fighting the coronavirus is the fruit of the continuing investment in the health and biomedical sciences that the country started decades ago. One scientist featured in the article is microbiologist Julien Lescar from NTU’s School of Biological Sciences....

At least two research groups in NTU are working on speeding up the process of identifying infected Covid-19 patients with test kits that can show results in minutes, instead of the current day-long wait for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results....

Acoustic Data has developed a remote downhole monitoring deployment model that overcomes travel restrictions tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.

Speed, agility, and a new understanding of customer values are the keys to navigating the next normal.

The length of disruption for patients continuing physical distancing remains unclear. However, most forward-looking healthcare organizations may use this time to materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that creates competitive advantage.

Researchers are hoping to train dogs to detect people with COVID-19, even if they don't have symptoms.

From veterinary visits to buying dog food, pet owners have questions about how to keep their pets healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 isn't just going to go away. Here's what we can expect next with testing, immunity and when flu and the coronavirus are both present.

A llama antibody that fights infections could help humans in the fight against the coronavirus.

Regulator sets out expectations amid coronavirus for travel, motor and home insurance, product suspensions and renewals as it highlights the important role of the broker in helping vulnerable customers.

Biba's Graeme Trudgill outlines the relevant areas for brokers as the FCA tells firms how to identify key workers in financial services.

The AA said it had raised MOT concerns with transport ministers last week.

Sector responds to the regulator's Dear CEO letter calling on insurers to pay valid claims quickly.

Updated: No interruptions to services are expected, but some staff are expected to remain at their offices.

The insurtech body has signed an open letter seeking additional support for start-ups from the government, as well as warning insurers against turning away from insurtech partners.

The Insurtech UK chairman and Wrisk executive chairman said the “mini meteorite” of Covid-19 has put insurtechs at risk of underfunding.

Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer.

Opinion: Philippa Wilkin, former underwriter and mindfulness expert, explores ways to manage anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic.

HM Treasury confirmed to Biba that small and medium-sized brokers are eligible for the scheme.

The FCA has asked up to 300 firms to provide financial information on client money, staff furlough, debt and cash.

After Aon stated that 70% of its staff are expected to take reductions in salary as the business tackles the economic impact of the coronavirus, other UK brokers reveal a mixed approach to the situation.

Provider says existing customers will not be affected by the move.

Updated: The largest brokers in the UK revealed measures in place to protect staff and customers from coronavirus.

The body outlined the insurer response to Financial Conduct Authority guidelines as providers waive renewals for key workers.

On demand insurtechs encourage incumbents to give back premium as it is predicted providers could save £1bn as claims plummet amid lockdown.

The group, which has members including Aviva's Maurice Tulloch and RSA's Stephen Hester, is working closely with Pool Re to develop solutions to the crisis.

Survey aims to find out how the industry has changed its working practices, the challenges faced by professionals working remotely and how brokers feel insurers have responded to the pandemic.

Exclusive: Stephen Catlin slams "unfortunate" lack of sympathy to policyholders in messages from the sector and pushes back at claim that the industry steering group on pandemic response is a PR gimmick.

The ABI says insurers are expected to pay £900m towards business interruption claims.

The ABI and the Association of Consumer Support Organisations have developed a statement of intent recommending remote video examination and rehabilitation.

The document has been developed to help brokers navigate platforms such as Twitter and Linked In throughout the outbreak.