Singaporeans were able to get a haircut at the barber or pop in to their favorite bakery Tuesday as the government loosened restrictions, three weeks before a partial lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 884 new coronavirus cases
Singapore's health ministry said on Tuesday it had confirmed another 884 coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally of infections to 24,671. ( read original story ...)
Social media startup M17 raises $26.5m to fuel global expansion
It plans to use the new funds to support its growth strategy in Japan and expansion into the US and other new key markets. ( read original story ...)
Razer to dispense masks in Singapore via its mobile wallet
Games hardware manufacturer says it will provide free surgical masks to Singapore residents through 20 vending machines located across the island, which can be accessed via Razer's mobile wallet app. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Singapore loosens coronavirus restrictions
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: DBS Bank Embraces Contour Trade Finance Blockchain to Digitize Banking Operations
Singapore-based DBS bank has joined blockchain-powered trade finance network Contour for increased digitization of global trade processes including the creation, exchange, approval, and issuance of ... ( read original story ...)
DBS introduces purchasing card for logisitcs sector
Singapore's DBS has launched the first cashless purchasing card for the logistics sector, eliminating the need to handle paper payments at container depots. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Health Ministry Confirms 486 New Coronavirus Cases, Reports One Additional Death
Singapore's health ministry on Monday confirmed 486 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally of infections to 23,787. The health ministry said the number of cases, the lowest in a week, were partly ... ( read original story ...)
WIPO appoints IPOS chief as next leader
Daren Tang, the current head of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, has officially been appointed to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization. ( read original story ...)
World Intellectual Property Organization Appoints New Director General
Daren Tang, who has led the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore since 2015, is the first Asian to hold the top job at the United Nations agency. ( read original story ...)
Singapore researchers predict COVID-19 end dates in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
A research project by Singapore University of Technology and Design used data-based estimations to create models that show the coronavirus life-cycle in specific countries, and estimated “end dates” ... ( read original story ...)
‘Tale of 2 outbreaks’: Singapore tackles a costly setback
Weeks after two of his roommates were diagnosed with COVID-19, Mohamad Arif Hassan says he's still waiting to be tested for the coronavirus. Quarantined in his ... ( read original story ...)
Exotic SocGen Product Shorting Singapore Air Is Now Worth Zero
The value of some of the leveraged short positions in Singapore Airlines Ltd. got wiped out on Wednesday after the carrier’s share price surged due to an adjustment for a rights issue of stock and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s health ministry confirms 486 new coronavirus cases
Singapore's health ministry said on Monday it confirmed 486 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally of infections to 23,822. ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank joins blockchain trade-finance network Contour
DBS Bank has joined Contour's network, which is built on R3's Corda and digitalises global trade processes such as the creation, exchange, approval and issuance of letters of credit (LCs).. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank Joins Global Blockchain Network to Digitize Trade Settlement
Singapore-based DBS bank joins blockchain trade-finance network Contour to disrupt its letters of credit settlement process ... ( read original story ...)