Singaporeans headed to restaurants to reunite with lovers and friends on Friday as the city-state lifted restrictions on socialising and dining out after more than two months of lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Election Politics Amid the Pandemic
Singaporeans are unhappy with their government’s COVID-19 response, but the opposition may be too fractured to present a viable alternative. Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat ... ( read original story ...)
Third askST@NLB podcast examines work in Singapore after Covid-19
With most workplaces shut to stem the spread of Covid-19 during the circuit breaker period, the importance of flexible work arrangements and the use of technology to facilitate remote working were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Family Office Hires Seven to Run Rich Asian Money
Kamet Capital Partners Pte is on a hiring spree as the Singapore family office tops $1 billion in assets for the wealthy clients it serves in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Phase 2 economy reopening: Here’s what you need to know
After reporting over 41,000 coronavirus cases to date, Singapore is gradually reopening its economy in the second phase when majority of activities resume after more than two months of restrictions, ... ( read original story ...)
Grab-Singtel, Sea among 14 shortlisted for Singapore digital bank licences – sources
Singapore has shortlisted 14 applicants, which sources say include internet firm Sea and a joint venture of ride-hailer Grab and Singtel, for up to five digital bank licences in the city-state's ... ( read original story ...)
China’s security laws send chill through Hong Kong finance sector
and at least one person said he was looking to relocate to London or Singapore to safeguard himself and his work. The concern expressed by finance industry professionals is just another facet of ... ( read original story ...)
Same-sex couples in Singapore pose in front of traditional marriage portraits
Photographer Charmaine Poh's series "How They Love" explores how LGBTQ people form their identities in a nation that doesn't recognize their rights to equality. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Family Office Hires Seven to Manage Rich Asian Assets
Kamet Capital Partners Pte is on a hiring spree as the Singapore family office tops $1 billion in assets for the wealthy clients it serves in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore employers find agility to meet business challenges
In the second of a 2-part article, the spotlight is on how the Professional Conversion Programme has helped a local company overcome the challenges in today’s economic climate. ( read original story ...)
Business groups raise over $500,000 to help migrant workers
Over $500,000 has been raised by the business community to help migrant workers who have been hit hard by the pandemic, said the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) yesterday.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
SMEs and Singapore Business Federation raise more than $500,000 for migrant workers
Around $500,000 has been raised by the business community to help migrant workers who have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, said the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) on ... ( read original story ...)
QSE set for an IPO from local firm with strong capital in September: CEO
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is slated to see an initial public offering (IPO) this September, which ought to give a fillip to the primary segment for a sustainable capital market, its top official ... ( read original story ...)
COVID pushes Singapore to expand food import sources, add Saudi Arabian shrimp
To ensure greater food security, ‘we are seeking new source countries and deepening engagement with existing suppliers’ — Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
No rallies, live cheers or music in Singapore’s next elections
It's going to be a very different election season for Singapore this time around. With polls expected to be held soon amid the pandemic, campaigning in the country has been altered to curb any virus ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC to reopen all branches over next two weeks during Phase 2 of Singapore’s reopening
SINGAPORE: OCBC Bank will reopen all its branches progressively over the next fortnight during the second phase of Singapore's post-"circuit breaker" reopening, it said on Thursday (Jun 18). Five ... ( read original story ...)