Beijing’s plan for a more equitable approach to the US and world lies in its dual-circulation economy plan, with Singapore’s future bound up in the outcome ... ( read original story ...)
EDB launches video campaign to signal that Singapore is open for business, ready to fly again
SINGAPORE - Singapore is facing its toughest crisis in a generation, but it is in this time that the country and its people find the resilience and resolve to take on the impossible. This is the ... ( read original story ...)
China Marks Another Step in Virus Rebound With Singapore Opening
Singapore will lift border restrictions on visitors from mainland China from Nov. 6, a further reminder that the nation where the coronavirus outbreak first began is firmly on the road to recovery as ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Ant Group’s IPO: investors scramble for entry into golden ticket event
Singapore's GIC and Temasek ... Overseas investors piled into Hong Kong ahead of the Ant IPO and other big listings, illustrated by the more than HK$383.51 billion (US$49.49 billion) that has flowed ... ( read original story ...)
Hybrid format for Stanchart Singapore Marathon, with use of AR and two-day live event in December
SINGAPORE - This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will feature a hybrid race format incorporating virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in the light of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Leslie’s Pops 30%, Allegro Jumps 41% in IPO Debuts
Leslie’s, the pool and spa retailer, led a trio of companies going public Thursday after several others pulled their offerings. ( read original story ...)
WeWork Contemplates Another IPO Attempt After Disastrous Last Try
After a year of savage cuts and restructuring following a disastrous IPO attempt that saw then-CEO Adam Neumann evicted and the company’s value plummet, WeWork’s new head says he finally sees ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow in visitors from mainland China ahead of travel bubble with Hong Kong
From November 6, the island nation is also lifting border restrictions for travellers from the Australian state of Victoria as it looks to boost its coronavirus-battered tourism sector. ( read original story ...)
For Richer Or For Poorer: Here Are 8 S’pore Couples Who Built Businesses That Make Millions
Finding no alternatives upon their return to Singapore, the group jointly launched the first Aloha Poke outlet on Amoy Street, which eventually grew into three outlets spanning Marina Bay, Jewel ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore values the continued trust British firms give it as business hub, says Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE - Singapore values the continued confidence and trust of British companies in the country as a business hub, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Thursday (Oct 29). Over 5,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore social ecommerce startup Webuy banks $6m in Wavemaker-led round
After Singapore, the company expanded its reach to Malaysia in January and Indonesia in May of this year. Webuy also launched its mobile app in August to further drive its growth in the region. AD. ( read original story ...)
Singapore taps iris, facial biometrics as primary identifiers at immigration checkpoints
Faced with issues related to fingerprint verification such as ageing, scarring, and dryness, Singapore will begin tapping both iris and facial biometrics as the main identifiers at all immigration ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Remains Resilient To Pandemic Shocks
Singapore's electronics sector recovers from lockdown slump As the impact of the pandemic widened in the Asian region during April, the headline IHS Markit Global Electronics PMI fell to 43.3 in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm creates a breathalyser test for Covid-19 that it claims works in one minute
Breathonix, a startup firm from the National University of Singapore, claims its test achieved more than 90 per cent accuracy in a pilot clinical trial of 180 people. ( read original story ...)
Merkel on Curbs; Singapore to Allow China Tourists: Virus Update
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her decision to once again severely limit movement in Germany, saying the country is in a “dramatic situation.” U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart marathon to feature participants running from public gyms in new ‘hybrid race format’
SINGAPORE: Participants at this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2020 will find themselves running their route through Singapore’s iconic landmarks from a public gym. Race organiser ... ( read original story ...)