The company’s Future of Work task force found that more than four in five of its 29,000 staff were able to work seamlessly remotely.The bank will also introduce a formal job-sharing scheme to give gre ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is closely monitoring global coronavirus vaccine developments, minister says
We are talking to different companies to build a diversified portfolio of safe and effective coronavirus vaccines for Singaporeans, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance and co-chair of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to pilot common data platform in bid to plug supply chain gaps
With COVID-19 highlighting the need for robust supply chains, Singapore believes a common data infrastructure is essential in resolving critical painpoints and linking key stakeholders including ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister says ‘a long way to go’ before vaccine distribution, other precautions useful
A coronavirus vaccine won't be the silver bullet to end the pandemic, Singaporean minister Lawrence Wong said despite "promising" news from pharmaceutical firms. Beyond a vaccine, testing and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore court orders embattled Hyflux into judicial management
The Singapore high court has ordered water treatment firm Hyflux HYFL.SI to be placed under judicial management, according to a stock exchange filing on Tuesday, after more than two years of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore October exports unexpectedly fall 3.1% y/y
Singapore's October non-oil domestic exports (NODX) unexpectedly fell 3.1% from a year earlier, coming in well below forecasts, as both electronics and non-electronics shipments dropped, official data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s seniors turn to wearable tech to fight Covid
Since the elderly are least comfortable with smartphones, the government has also turned to wearable tech to try and reach the whole population. In June, it launched a tracking device that functions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Run Budget Deficit Into 2021 Amid Pandemic Aid
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sees the government running a budget deficit at least through early next year, and perhaps “a while” longer, as the coronavirus-hit economy bends the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Index Q4 2020
In the property sector, the third quarter of 2020 saw a burst of activity, with the PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Index Q4 2020 (PMI Q4 2020) recording a 0.41% increase from 111.9 to 112.4 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s October exports unexpectedly fall 3.1% from last year
The figure missed a 5.7% rise forecast by economists in a Reuters poll, and compared with a slightly revised 5.8% increase in September. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees 3.1 pct decline in NODX in October
(Xinhua) -- Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) declined by 3.1 percent year on year in October, comparing to the 5.8 percent increase in the previous month, Enterprise Singapore, a government ... ( read original story ...)
Delving into Singapore’s smart-city startups and the funds flowing into the sector
Startups by their nature are in the business of disruption – an important factor for a nation that is striving to become a truly digital society. Over the years, global demand for smart-city solutions ... ( read original story ...)
US, China should develop truce under Biden, says Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong
has been one of the most vocal global leaders calling for the world’s biggest economies to avoid a destructive clash that could force smaller countries like Singapore to choose sides on everything ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore expected to run budget deficit next year, PM says
Singapore is expected to run a budget deficit next year and may not be able to balance its books for a while, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday, adding fiscal support is needed to repair ... ( read original story ...)
New Silkroutes appoints new finance director, CEO as executive director
The appointments come after the resignations of chairman Goh Jin Hian and finance director William Teo.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Blockchain Bites: Data Unions. Hard Forks. And One Citi Analyst’s Case for $300K BTC.
MIT researchers resoundingly reject blockchain-based voting. A Citibank MD thinks bitcoin could break out. And another DeFi protocol was hit with a flash loan attack. ( read original story ...)