In these highly uncertain times, saving money is no longer an option but a necessity. If you want to have enough funds to go on holidays, keep you afloat in between jobs, or supplement your CPF ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output grows 14.3% in December, up 7.3% for 2020
Singapore's manufacturing output extended its rebound in December and notched another month of better-than-expected performance, with electronics, chemicals and precision engineering driving growth. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Industrial Production Growth Slows In December
Singapore's industrial production grew at a softer pace in December, data from the Economic Development Board showed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 7 in 10 Singapore firms confident they can stay in business despite big Covid-19 hit: Survey
On the flip side, 1 in 3 companies are not sure if they can keep operating in the next 6 to 12 months.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Grab selects banks for US IPO plans, sources say
Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab Holdings has picked banks for a potential US initial public offering (IPO) that could raise at least US$2 billion,” Bloomberg reported. The Singapore-born ... ( read original story ...)
Marina Bay Beckons as Singapore Gears up for ‘Davos in Asia’
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Once part of daily life for Singapore, conferences in the era of COVID-19 are a meticulously planned operation in the global business hub, which is due to host 'Davos in Asia" in ... ( read original story ...)
COVID: Two M’sians among 44 imported cases in Singapore on Monday
Two Malaysians are among the 44 new COVID-19 imported cases reported in Singapore on Monday, according to the republic’s Ministry of Health. Both work permit holders arrived from Malaysia, said the ... ( read original story ...)
Bakuun hires finance chief
Limin joined the group 18 January and will be based in the newly established Bakuun Holdings office in Singapore. He will head the finance organization and will also prepare for Bakuun.com’s initial ... ( read original story ...)
DBS digital solution makes corporate audit confirmation easier
DBS Bank has rolled out the banking industry's first digital audit confirmation solution on its online corporate banking platform DBS Ideal.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Mobile app to help NUS undergrads land their dream jobs
More than 13,000 students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have downloaded a mobile application to help prepare them for the workforce.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s SGX and Temasek partner to bolster digital asset infrastructure
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is partnering with state investment company Temasek Holdings to improve the city state's digital asset infrastructure in capital markets, including potentially tying up with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore activists appeal court ruling on gay sex ban
The law, known as Section 377A, is rarely enforced but activists say it still jars with Singapore’s increasingly modern and vibrant culture ... ( read original story ...)
First commercial autonomous bus services hit Singapore roads
Country's first commercial driverless bus services will run two routes at Singapore Science Park 2 and Jurong Island over a three-month pilot, during which data will be collected to assess the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia trade finance bounces back
Fourth-quarter numbers from Asia’s biggest trade finance banks suggest that business in the region has bounced back rapidly. Corporates have changed their approach to their manufacturing bases and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore can be more relevant as a hub, if it responds well to Covid-19 situation: Lawrence Wong
When international investors and the broader global community think about having some presence in Asia, Singapore ought to be the first answer that comes to mind.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore Says Crypto Could Replace Gold as Store of Value
Bank of Singapore said cryptocurrencies have the potential to replace gold as a store of value – if they can overcome a number of hurdles. ( read original story ...)