All venture capitalists have their own particular preferences when it comes to investments. For Vynn Capital managing director Victor Chua, it is all about whether his potential portfolio companies ... ( read original story ...)
Robinsons’ customers in limbo over unfulfilled orders as suppliers await payments
Some Robinsons customers are reporting delays or cancellations on the delivery of mattresses they purchased, as bedding suppliers await ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Small business get help in restructuring debts under new schemes; only four Covid-19 cases
Help is at hand for small firms in financial distress due to Covid-19. One initiative will assist sole proprietors or partnerships restructure unsecured debt such as credit card bills or loans secured ... ( read original story ...)
Robinsons store closures: Company to do its best to transfer affected staff to other retail brands
Department store Robinsons said it is doing its best to transfer staff to other brands under its parent company, after it announced on Friday (Oct 30) that it will be closing its last two stores in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s bank lending slows for seventh month in September
Singapore’s bank lending dipped for the seventh month in September, following a decline in both business and consumer loans. ( read original story ...)
Singapore residents savor airline cuisine to appease appetite for air travels
Diners in business class consume their meal in the Restaurant A380 @Changi onboard a Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft at Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Oct. 31, 2020. (Photo taken by Then ... ( read original story ...)
Retail business closures hit 10-month high in September
Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Robinson’s closure: Retailers in Singapore struggle amid 10-month high in closures for sector, more expected to shutter
SINGAPORE - Home-grown department store Robinsons has become the latest high-profile casualty in a growing list of retailers that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed. Business cessations in the retail ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile phone seller first to be charged with failing to register GST for online sales
A man who sold mobile phones has become the first person in Singapore to be charged with failing to register the goods and services tax (GST) for online sales.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Poised To Snap Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, sliding almost 90 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,450-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Importing electricity from Malaysia is a good thing
SINGAPORE: On Monday (Oct 26), Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing announced that Singapore plans to import electricity from Malaysia, starting with a two-year trial. This move, according ... ( read original story ...)
Up Your Alley: Hidden gems around Singapore’s Chinatown
This is the first of CNA's new series to uncover hidden gems around Singapore. Write in to tell us what makes your neighbourhood special. ( read original story ...)
In a post-COVID-19 world, an even greater challenge lies ahead of Singapore’s farms
A question now arises as to whether the ’30 by 30’ food supply vision will suffice for the country. The programme For Food’s Sake! finds out what ... ( read original story ...)
Robinsons Singapore to close after 162 years
Robinsons Singapore, one of the oldest stores in Singapore, will close after 162 years, according to The Business Times on Oct 30. The retailer will close down for good after suffering from at least ... ( read original story ...)
The top 10 most influential blue chips in the Straits Times Index
In fact, Singapore’s three major banks, DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Limited, and United Overseas Bank Ltd, account for a whopping 38.2 per cent of the STI. If you add the ... ( read original story ...)