Singapore Games Association has been set up to develop and drive a "sustainable" games and esports ecosystem in the country, which is expected to have a video games market worth $130 million this year ... ( read original story ...)
P&W makes significant cuts to Singapore workforce
Pratt & Whitney, which in recent days refuted rumours that it had axed workers in Singapore, has cut a portion of its workforce in the city-state. The engine-maker, which has been affected by the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus quarantine: Singapore to make travellers wear monitoring device
Singapore said in a statement that it will not store any personal data and does not have any voice or video recording function ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s shopping hub Orchard Road buckles under coronavirus as economic pain grows
Malls along the 2.4km stretch are dotted with empty stores and the queues of Chinese tourists outside luxury outlets are also missing. ( read original story ...)
Singtel chairman Simon Israel steps down after 9 years
Simon Israel has stepped down as chairman of Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) after nine years in the role.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
StanChart gets to double footprint in Singapore as first significantly rooted foreign bank; MAS enhances scheme
SINGAPORE - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (Aug 3) named Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) the first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank (SRFB) here, allowing it to operate up to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Make Travellers Wear Electronic Tags to Enforce Quarantine
Singapore will make some incoming travellers wear an electronic monitoring device to ensure that they comply with coronavirus quarantines as the city-state gradually reopens its borders, authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: Keppel, SGX, SIA, DBS, OCBC, UOB
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 3):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore drone start-up Performance Rotors snags funding from Dutch MNC Royal Vopak
Homegrown drone technology start-up Performance Rotors has raised an undisclosed sum from Dutch multinational Royal Vopak to expand in overseas markets in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Vopak is a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore May Allow Foreign Banks to Create Digital-Only Units
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it plans to revise rules governing foreign banks with a substantial local presence that may allow them to open digital-only banking subsidiaries. ( read original story ...)
Manulife Singapore: 2 in 3 do not have the confidence to resume “normal” life post-circuit breaker
A new Manulife survey about the impact of COVID-19 and circuit breaker measures on the lives of people living in Singapore has revealed that 60% of respondents are not confident to be part of crowds ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart named Singapore’s first significantly rooted foreign bank as MAS enhances scheme
SINGAPORE - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (Aug 3) named Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) the first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank (SRFB) here, allowing it to operate up to ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to be granted additional privileges in Singapore under enhanced framework for Significantly Rooted Foreign Banks
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will award Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) additional privileges as a Significantly ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Singapore launches Manulife Advisory Group to enhance customer access to insurance and investment solutions
Operating under an open architecture system, Manulife Advisory Group will enable larger insurance penetration and accelerate the rate of financial inclusion in Singapore. Customers will have a wide ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Many small-medium enterprises in Singapore still struggling to survive
While some owners have begun frantically diversifying business offerings to find new sources of revenue, others have taken on odd jobs.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Travellers entering Singapore serving stay-home notice outside of facilities to wear electronic device
From Aug 10, travellers entering Singapore who are serving their stay-home notice outside of dedicated facilities will have to wear an ... ( read original story ...)