Finance industry veteran Tariq Ahmad believes the world is his oyster when it comes to building an investment portfolio, especially given Singapore's small size.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Beyond the Shell Bukom heist, a deeper look at how marine fuel is stolen in Singapore
SINGAPORE: On Dec 15, a 40-year-old Shell employee admitted in court to playing a part in the largest marine fuel heist from the petroleum giant's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid-19 circuit breaker led to change in pigeon behaviour: Study
This was a finding from a new study by the National Parks Board (NParks), which found that food availability could also have a knock-on effect on the reproductive cycles of these birds. Using the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 24 new Covid-19 cases with 4 in community and 1 in workers’ dormitory
There were 24 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Saturday noon (Jan 16), taking Singapore's total to 59,083. These included 19 imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice or isolated on ... ( read original story ...)
Attempt to smuggle in ciggies into Singapore foiled
The Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) foiled an attempt to smuggle 11,285 cartons and 7,685 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes into the republic using a Malaysia-registered lorry on ... ( read original story ...)
24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 4 in the community
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 24 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Jan 16), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer desks, more open spaces: How the pandemic is changing Singapore’s offices
SINGAPORE - It is 8.30am on March 27, 2023. Mrs Aileen Tan takes a water bottle and cardigan from her office locker, picks her desk for the day, and settles down to work. Two hours in, she heads to a ... ( read original story ...)
Grab’s financial services arm has raised $300 million to expand its services
Grab Financial Group was likely able to garner such an unusually large Series A round due to its association with Grab and strong growth. ( read original story ...)
All CDP account holders will be able to view statements using SingPass soon
All Central Depository (CDP) account holders will soon be able to use SingPass to view their securities portfolios and access account statements on the CDP Internet investor portal.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Technology set to change face of medical care
SINGAPORE - More than for any other sector, Covid-19 has been a trial by fire for the healthcare industry.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How to Buy Stocks in Singapore: Start Investing in 5 Easy Steps
So your new year’s resolution is to finally start investing! Don’t worry, that’s a much more achievable goal than last year’s resolution of losing 10kg. You’ll hear of any number of stock investing ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to export 1,600 tonnes of rice at high price to Singapore and Malaysia
Tech Agriculture Joint Stock Company will export 1,600 tonnes of high-value fragrant rice to Singapore and Malaysia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announce. According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Surface Pro 7+ for Business: Purpose-built to empower people, teams, and classrooms in the new digital age
Microsoft today introduced Surface Pro 7+ for Business for commercial and education customers in Singapore to support business productivity and continuity in remote and hybrid working environments. ( read original story ...)
SCB sets up fully-owned subsidiary in Myanmar
Siam Commercial Bank is setting up operations in Myanmar becoming the only Thai bank to operate a wholly-owned subsidiary in the neighbouring country. ( read original story ...)
Sea robbery incidents in Singapore Strait rise again in 2020
There were 34 instances of suspected robbers boarding ships in the Singapore Strait last year, three more than the 31 incidents ... ( read original story ...)
E-sports tournament in Singapore to go ahead after 3 Brazil participants test positive for COVID-19
SINGAPORE: E-sports tournament M2 World Championship will proceed as scheduled on Jan 18 even though three participants from Brazil tested ... ( read original story ...)