EY expands the incubator program to five countries. Two Singapore AI technology startups will be joining EY’s startup incubator, EY Foundry, along with 12 other startups from five countries. Speech ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first Chinese COVID-19 vaccines arrive ahead of approval
Singapore received its first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine made by China's Sinovac Biotech on Tuesday, its health ministry said, although the shot is still awaiting approval for use in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
SPH, family office could see returns from US$50b Coupang IPO
Two Singapore-based investors of South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and the family office of Trafigura's Asia-Pacific chief Tan Chin Hwee - could see strong returns ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks rise as Dow soars to a record close overnight
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 400 points overnight stateside to a record closing high of 31,961.86. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank UOB eyes lower credit costs, Q4 profit falls 32%
United Overseas Bank Ltd reported a 32% fall in quarterly profit as Singapore's smallest listed bank said its net interest income declined and credit losses swelled. SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters) - ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore billionaires: how did they make their fortune?
the 1-restaurant business grew into a global franchise with over 900 chain restaurants worldwide in China, Singapore, U.S., South Korea, Japan, Canada, the U.K, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and ... ( read original story ...)
Careers in Renewable Energy Throughout Singapore
Like many other countries in Asia, for Singapore to emerge stronger from the global pandemic it to needs to leverage technology and build data capabilities, but also deploy creativity, to boost ... ( read original story ...)
Advanced Facial Biometrics Now Being Used by Singapore’s DBS Bank to Perform Data Authentication and Verification
Advanced facial biometrics is bow being used by Singapore's DBS Bank to perform data authentication and verification. ( read original story ...)
‘I have a bust of him’: Charlie Munger on why he admires Singapore’s first prime minister
Vice Chair Charlie Munger further detailed his deep admiration for Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, who governed for three decades. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Startup Fund Raises Cash to Upend Maritime Businesses
Motion Ventures, the Singapore-based investment vehicle of European venture builder Rainmaking, completed the first closing of a planned S$30 million ($23 million) fund aimed at disrupting shipping ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Extend Winning Streak
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 45 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,920-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches self-driving bus trials
In a step towards a driverless public transport network, Singapore has launched a new trial for self-driving buses. During the trial, which lasts until April 30, passengers can use an app to book a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank UOB reports 32% drop in Q4 profit
United Overseas Bank Ltd UOBH.SI reported a 32% fall in quarterly profit as Singapore's smallest listed bank said its net interest income declined and credit losses swelled. UOB said on Thursday that ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporean Bank Enables SME Account Opening With Selfie Authentication
Singapore’s DBS Bank is trying to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to set up a corporate account ... ( read original story ...)
Confluent Appoints Ingram Micro as Singapore Distributor, Helping More Enterprises Harness the Full Power of Event Streaming
Confluent, Inc., the event streaming platform pioneer, announced today that it has teamed with global technology provider Ingram Micro to deliver its ... ( read original story ...)
Aztech Global files draft IPO prospectus, 17 cornerstone investors named
Aztech Group, which was privatised back in 2017 by executive chairman Michael Mun, plans to list its technology unit Aztech Global. The company has on Feb 24 filed its preliminary prospectus with the ... ( read original story ...)