"Bytedance plans to make Singapore its epicenter for the rest of Asia-Pacific in its quest to find a neutral ground amid the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China." ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 4 new cases, 1 from the dormitories
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore on Tuesday (23 February), taking the country's total case count to 59,883.There is one new case of locally-transmitted ... ( read original story ...)
1 dormitory resident among 4 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A dormitory resident was among the four new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore as of noon on Tuesday (Feb 23). The remaining ... ( read original story ...)
After India stifled its TikTok dreams, Bytedance is building its Asia hub in Singapore
"Bytedance plans to make Singapore its epicenter for the rest of Asia-Pacific in its quest to find a neutral ground amid the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China." ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore consumer prices rise for 1st time in nearly a year
All-items inflation came in at 0.2 per cent in January on a year-on-year basis.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Temasek Foundation to give out free reusable masks and hand sanitisers for Singapore residents in March and April
SINGAPORE - Each Singapore household will soon be able to collect reusable masks and an alcohol-free hand sanitiser from March and April respectively, in yet another nationwide distribution by Temasek ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Changi Airport Pics: Inside World’s Best Airport With Largest Indoor Waterfall
Do you know Singapore's Changi Airport has a theme park and the largest indoor waterfall? Here's your guide to the world's best airport and how the pandemic impacted tourism there. ( read original story ...)
Disney Plus Now Available in Singapore For S$11.98 A Month
About five months since Disney+ launched in neighbouring Indonesia, the video streaming service owned by media conglomerate The Walt Disney Company is finally available in Singapore starting today ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s data debacle shakes city-state’s ‘smart’ ambitions
It’s not often that you catch Singapore’s government looking flustered. Last year, it announced the launch of a contact-tracing system to fight Covid-19 that involved an app and a wearable device. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore begins vaccination drive for 50,000 taxi, private hire car drivers
SINGAPORE - Singapore began its COVID-19 vaccination exercise for taxi drivers and private hire car (PHC) drivers on Tuesday (23 February).By the end of this week, over 50,000 taxi and PHC drivers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore could expand progressive wage model to retail sector
SINGAPORE: Singapore is considering a progressive wage model for the retail sector, Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad announced ... ( read original story ...)
News: Fullerton India appoints Shantanu Mitra as CEO & MD
Shantanu has over 40 years of experience in financial services with over 20 years at Standard Chartered and Citibank where he had stints in India Singapore and Thailand His last role in Standard Chart ... ( read original story ...)
SMEs can now use facial recognition to apply for DBS online banking accounts
Business owners simply need to face a camera to authenticate and verify their information.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Petrochemical receives US$60m credit line from DBS
SINGAPORE: Indonesia's PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical has received a US$60 million credit line from Singapore's DBS Bank to help support the ... ( read original story ...)
Vantiq Signs Value-Added Distributorship with Tech Data Singapore
Vantiq today announced a partnership agreement with Tech Data Singapore to help Singapore companies build and deploy real-time applications to support their digital transformation efforts. Tech Data ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Here’s how green bonds will take Singapore’s reputation as a finance hub to the next level
The Singapore Government’s move to issue green bonds for S$19 billion worth of infrastructure projects positions the country as a trusted hub for ... ( read original story ...)