He's currently busy with uni life but in 2018, Ganesha Balakrishnan was hitchhiking and couch-surfing his way across the world. ( read original story ...)
Zoom opens Singapore research facility to expand data centre capacity
Video conferencing company plans for "hundreds" of engineering roles to support its R&D development centre in the country, where it is also doubling its data centre capacity. ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore Warns Public about Serious Risks of Trading in Securities Incited by Social Media Groups
Monetary Authority of Singapore warns public about serious risks of trading in securities incited by social media groups. ( read original story ...)
Singapore renewable energy finance firm Positive Energy scales back as Covid stymies investment
The startup endured a tough 2020, shed staff and its co-founder relocated to the Netherlands as the firm's only remaining employee. The startup's struggles reflect the difficulties of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore billionaire gets windfall as dream deal with Nippon Paint comes true
Almost a decade ago, the son of Singapore paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang set his sights on gaining control of Japan's biggest paint-maker. He finally succeeded, and that has been a boon for the family's ... ( read original story ...)
9 Britons, 1 Singapore PR charged over unlawful gathering on pleasure craft amid Covid-19 outbreak
SINGAPORE - Nine Britons and a Singapore permanent resident (PR) appeared in a district court on Friday (Feb 5) after they allegedly took part in an unlawful gathering on a pleasure craft in breach of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales chill in December as Singles’ Day effect fades
The slump in Singapore's retail sales widened in December last year after a November boost by mega shopping events like Singles' Day and Black Friday faded.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore arts centre The Substation to leave Armenian Street home of over 30 years in July
Long-running Singapore arts venue The Substation will leave its home on Armenian Street this July. Yesterday (February 4), TODAY reported that the arts centre will vacate the building in late July. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Campaign is a Wild Sustainable Ride
Standard Chartered has launched a new global brand campaign with the film “Through Different Eyes.” The spot was filmed last year in Croatia. The bank is committed to financing USD35 billion of clean ... ( read original story ...)
Best seafood buffets and promotions to enjoy in Singapore (Feb 2021)
Indulge your love of seafood with these five top buffets with excellent seafood selections.From Japanese sushi and sashimi to butter-dipped Maine lobster and Singapore’s world-famous chilli and black ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Beverage to sell 20% of beer business in blockbuster Singapore IPO
SINGAPORE: Thai Beverage, controlled by one of Thailand's richest men, plans to sell a 20 per cent stake in its regional beer business via a ... ( read original story ...)
86% of Singapore businesses claim cloud is key to surviving COVID-19: survey
Nine out of 10 IT decision-makers use cloud-based IT solutions. Around 86% of businesses in Singapore claim that cloud is key to surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest survey by ... ( read original story ...)
ThaiBev to File for Mega Singapore IPO of Brewery Unit
Thai Beverage Pcl said Friday it plans to list its brewery unit on the Singapore stock exchange, kicking off what could be the biggest initial public offering in the city-state in a decade. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Poised To Reverse Thursday’s Losses
The Singapore stock market on Thursday halted the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,905-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Bev to sell 20% of beer business in blockbuster Singapore IPO
Thai Beverage, controlled by one of Thailand's richest men, plans to sell a 20% stake in its regional beer business via a Singapore listing, in what is set to be the largest initial public offering in ... ( read original story ...)
Understanding Singapore’s Covid miracle
Something close to a miracle occurred in Singapore in 2020. At the time of writing, Singapore has recorded 59,602 cases of Covid with just 29 deaths. At just over 10,000 cases per million, the cases ... ( read original story ...)