Key practitioners working across Southeast Asia and beyond unpacked the various processes and benefits that go into the creation of short films at the Singapore International Film Festival, part ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Seek More Travel Bubble Arrangements
Singapore said it will keep searching for possibilities of travel bubbles with other regions even after an arrangement with Hong Kong suffered a setback, the Straits Times reported. ( read original story ...)
The Future Of Banking: Singapore Gets Four Digital-Only Banks, Grab-Singtel And Sea Awarded Licences To Run Digital Full Banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state’s central bank, announced on Friday (4 December) it has granted digital full bank licences to the a consortium of Grab-Singtel and an entity ... ( read original story ...)
Property market’s state of play
The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis that has overwhelmed healthcare systems and upended businesses around the world.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
India’s ‘Milestone’ Wins Best Film at Singapore’s Silver Screen Awards
Indian drama film “Milestone” (aka “Meel Patthar”) was named the best film at the Silver Screen Awards, the closing event of the Singapore International Film Festival. The festival is a ... ( read original story ...)
ONE Championship 122 video: Check out the best of the action from Singapore
Recap the best of the action from ONE Championship 122 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, including Garry Tonon’s win over Koyomi Matsushima. ( read original story ...)
He almost lost his tour business to COVID-19. Now he’s creating more jobs than before
Byron Koh thought the pandemic would sound the death knell for his one-year-old travel start-up. Then he turned things around with a creative ... ( read original story ...)
Grab-Singtel digital bank to add 200 local staff by end-2021
Singtel consortium will hire around 200 staff in Singapore by the end of next year to build up a robust banking infrastructure.To date, 10-15 per cent of the roles in the digital bank have been ... ( read original story ...)
Half of Singapore consumers prefer to shop local to help firms hit by Covid-19: Survey
The desire to spend locally is not unique to Singapore, the UOB survey also found.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s four new digital bank licences embrace Chinese and home-grown potential
China has done very well out of Singapore’s new digital banking regime, with Ant and Tencent both represented. Grab and Singtel fly the local flag. ( read original story ...)
Athletics: ‘Blended sporting events’ are key amid Covid-19 challenges, says MCCY’s Tong
Technology giving runners a more engaging and interactive but yet safe experience.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to prioritise cargo capacity for transportation of COVID-19 vaccines
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will prioritise cargo capacity to transport COVID-19 vaccines when they become available, said the national ... ( read original story ...)
13 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 in the community and 1 business travel pass holder
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 13 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Dec 5), including one in the community who had earlier been placed on ... ( read original story ...)
13 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, with 12 imported and 1 in the community
One of the new imported cases is a Singaporean who had travelled to Indonesia under the Business Travel Pass.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Razer to Push Youth Bank, Undeterred by Failure of Singapore Bid
Gaming company Razer Inc. will stick with a strategy of expanding into digital-banking services, undeterred by its failure to win a license in Singapore following a closely-watched contest. ( read original story ...)
Grab-Singtel Group to Hire 200 People for Singapore Digital Bank
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. venture, one of two successful bidders for a digital full bank license in the city state, will hire 200 people before the virtual lender’s launch in early 2022. ( read original story ...)