Small businesses make up 72 per cent of the companies polled that have not yet digitalised, according to a UOB survey.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares begin week in the red
Local shares began the week on a softer note as Covid vaccine availability, renewed pandemic-induced lockdowns in some countries and tense US-China trade talks continued to weigh on investor optimism. ( read original story ...)
About 6,900 appeals made by Singapore residents for early COVID-19 vaccination: MOH
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received about 6,900 appeals from Singapore residents who wish to receive early COVID-19 vaccination. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CapitaLand to split, form listed investment business
Singapore's CapitaLand plans to split in two, with its real estate investment management business becoming the world's third largest as a new listed entity and its property development business to be ... ( read original story ...)
Cubic Jumps on New $2.4 Billion Offer From Singapore Technologies
Cubic already agreed to be bought by Veritas Capital and Elliott Investment Management for $70 per share in cash. ( read original story ...)
Nokia (NOK) Inks Deal to Deploy 5G Services in Singapore
Nokia Corporation NOK recently inked a deal with Antina Pte. Ltd. — a joint venture between mobile network operators M1 and StarHub — to launch 5G Standalone Radio Access Network (RAN) in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Momentum to develop Singapore women in tech community picks up
More work remains for women in tech to succeed. Unconscious bias is a hard nut to crack but it is one where women face in all industries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore in talks to open a travel corridor to Batam and Bintan
But here's good news for those setting their sights a little further: the Indonesian government is looking at opening a safe travel corridor to Batam and Bintan. This comes after the news of potential ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank adds facial recognition at ATMs in Singapore
OCBC Bank customers in Singapore can now view account balances at eight of the bank’s ATMs by verifying their ID using facial recognition ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore talking to AstraZeneca about vaccine
Singapore's health authority said on Monday it was in talks with AstraZeneca about its coronavirus vaccine and had sought more information from Sinovac Biotech prior to using it vaccine for its ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners including Indians bear brunt of Singapore COVID Job losses
Jobs in Singapore contracted dramatically last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic with foreigners most impacted by the decline in Singapore's labour market. ( read original story ...)
Kalyan Jewellers IPO — Here is how to check share allotment status
Before the IPO opened up to the public, the Warburg Pincus-backed jewellery bigwig raised nearly ₹352 crore from 15 anchor investors including the Government of Singapore, Monetary Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Laxmi Organics IPO allotment status: Here’s how to check
The initial public offering or IPO share allocation of the Laxmi Organics will be finalised on Monday, March 22. ( read original story ...)
Singapore foreign minister to visit three Southeast Asian countries
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will visit Brunei Darussalam on Monday, after which he will go to Malaysia and Indonesia, the foreign affairs ministry said. The minister's visit ... ( read original story ...)
Cyber attack tied to China boosts development bank’s chief
The cyberattack crested just as finance officials from across Latin America were descending on Washington to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Inter-American ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Lira Plunges as Traders Absorb Central Bank Upheaval
The Turkish lira plunged as much as 15% against the dollar following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s shock decision to replace the country’s central bank chief.The decline erased the gains made after ... ( read original story ...)