The state-backed investment company’s inclusion in the Libra Association, announced late on Thursday, comes after the association last year lost a number of high-profile members over concerns it could ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines posts first annual loss on fuel hedges, virus
Singapore Airlines Ltd on Thursday reported its first-ever annual loss, citing poor fuel hedging bets and the collapse in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic, and said the timing of any recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Separated by coronavirus, Malaysian mothers in Singapore freeze breast milk for babies at home
Before the outbreak of coronavirus this year, Malaysian accountant Jazerel See used to travel regularly between her country's southern state of Johor and neighbouring Singapore where she worked, going ... ( read original story ...)
China IPO stages stellar Hong Kong debut amid biotech craze
A Chinese medical devices provider surged 74 per cent in its Hong Kong trading debut on Friday (May 15) in the best opening performance this year for an initial public offering over US$50 million ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek joins Facebook-backed Libra project
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has joined the Facebook-backed Libra digital currency project which has faced intense scrutiny from global regulators worried its launch could erode national ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore coronavirus: Tens of thousands of migrant workers are infected. The rest are stuck in their dorms
Singapore had about 1,000 cases. Now, it has more than 26,000 -- and the vast majority are migrant workers living in dormitories. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Singapore team set to produce faster antibody test
The US drug regulator says the Covid-19 test used by the White House is prone to false negatives. A New Zealander tests positive after the country sees three days of no new cases. ( read original story ...)
Chickpea protein may be the next ‘core ingredient’, says Singapore plant-based meat maker
Singapore-based Growthwell Group is tapping on Asia's rising interest in plant-based meat alternatives, having recently invested in research and development into chickpea protein isolates to bring ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Plunge to Near Six-Year Low Amid Lockdown
Home sales in Singapore fell to the lowest in almost six years in April after a partial lockdown imposed early that month brought the property market to a standstill. The number of apartments sold ... ( read original story ...)
Osome & OCBC Bank Help SMEs Save S$1,080 on Accounting & HR
OCBC Bank and Osome, a Singapore accounting & corporate services startup, developed a new offer: OCBC Bank's SME customers can now get both ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: SIA, DBS, ST Engineering, ThaiBev, Centurion, PropNex, Jumbo
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their shares on Friday (May 15):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, a search for a Chinese identity with a little less China
Some observers see a message for Beijing in a new exhibition emphasising the distinctive identity of Singapore’s ethnic Chinese community. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Tipped To End Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking consecutive trading days, dropping almost 90 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks at 8-week high despite lower net imports
Singapore's residual fuel oil inventories rose 4% in the week ended May 13 despite lower net import volumes, official data showed on Thursday, in a sign of sluggish marine fuels demand at the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek Joins Facebook-Backed Libra Association
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte has joined the Libra Association -- the organization behind Facebook Inc.’s proposed digital currency. ( read original story ...)
Singapore state investor Temasek joins Facebook’s Libra project
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings has joined the Facebook-backed Libra digital currency project which has faced intense scrutiny from global regulators worried its launch could erode national ... ( read original story ...)