There were 15 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Monday noon (Sept 28), taking Singapore's total to 57,715. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Regulator, Banks in Talks to Extend Debt Relief
Singapore’s central bank is in talks with lenders about extending the nation’s debt moratorium program beyond Dec. 31 to provide extra relief for borrowers hit by the fallout from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Google Pay gets more “social” in Singapore, lets users split lunch bills easily
Google Pay users got a major upgrade in Singapore last week, with new "social" features that make it easy to, say, split the cost of a meal. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Positive prospects for the industrial sector – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan reviewed the recent data from the industrial and manufacturing sectors in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s industrial production surprise ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore turns a corner in Covid-19 fight but experts warn the battle is not over
Coronavirus infections in the city state have steadily declined and 99 per cent of total cases have been reported as recovered. But experts urge caution as more restrictions are eased with increased ... ( read original story ...)
Wilmar’s China unit IPO raises $2.8 billion amid oversubscription of shares
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - The long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of Wilmar International's China unit, Yihai Kerry Arawana (YKA), has successfully raised about 13.93 billion yuan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Regulator, Banks in Talks to Extend Debt Relief Scheme
Singapore’s central bank is in talks with lenders about extending the nation’s debt moratorium program beyond Dec. 31 to provide extra relief for borrowers hit by the fallout from the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Banks in Singapore handled $4.5B in ‘suspicious funds’
Several banks in Singapore handled about $4.5 billion in suspicious transactions between 2000 and 2017, with DBS Bank, CIMB Bank and Deutsche Bank among those that processed the largest sums of such ... ( read original story ...)
SME business sentiment sinks to record low in Singapore on Covid-19 uncertainties
Business sentiment for the next six months at Singapore's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plunged to the lowest ever amid the Covid-19-induced uncertainty over prospects of global growth and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s M1 Launches 5G Non-standalone (NSA) Network
Singapore's M1 last week launched its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network, enabling all its mobile users to radically transform their ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea entertainment shares surge as K-pop sensation BTS’ label prices IPO at top end of range
Shares of Big Hit Entertainment, the music label behind global K-pop phenomenon BTS, were priced on Monday at the top end of the range ahead of its highly-anticipated market debut. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Marks Another First in Libor Shift With Olam Club Loan
Singapore has moved further ahead in its shift away from the London interbank offered rate after a local company got a landmark loan tied to a Libor alternative. ( read original story ...)
PayNow raises limit on ad-hoc transactions to $5,000 or more
PayNow users will now be able to send a higher amount of money to others on the funds transfer service.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SPH partners News Corp Australia to bring digital marketing service for SMEs to Singapore
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and News Corp Australia (NCA) have signed a three-year partnership to bring NCA's digital marketing service, News Xtend, to Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
First Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah on why becoming a property agent was a great decision
Being the first ever Singapore Idol wasn’t easy and in fact, it was a very dark time in his life, the musician confesses. He still loves music but now, especially with the pandemic going on, he’s glad ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore operations to drive Pintaras Jaya’s growth
Expecting the operating environment in Malaysia to be challenging, Pintaras Jaya Bhd says its Singapore business will likely pick up the slack and drive growth for the financial year ending June ... ( read original story ...)