Why the rise of Singapore’s tech giant Sea is making waves in Southeast Asia Sea Group – which owns the region’s largest gaming platform, Garena, and biggest e-commerce platform Shopee – is a role ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong tells currency doubters to watch out for blockbuster IPOs as Kyle Bass capitalises on slump to tweet peg’s demise
The wave of mega IPOs will have a positive impact on capital inflows and ... dispelling concerns of capital leakage to Singapore or other rival financial hubs. , or the amount of cash sloshing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Singapore: 2 in 3 Singaporean retirees regret not planning earlier for retirement
SINGAPORE, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Manulife survey on Singaporeans' retirement saving priorities and attitudes has revealed that 72% of retired respondents regret not saving for ... ( read original story ...)
Mild Upside Seen For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 95 points or 3 percent. The Straits Times Index now ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gives new push to 5G commercialisation use cases
A S$30 million fund will support a range of projects, including autonomous port vehicles and smart manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Dynasty’s China Deal Becomes Cautionary Tale
When Singapore’s richest property family invested in a Chinese real estate group, the deal was touted as “game-changing” for its expansion in Asia’s largest economy. Almost a year later, it has ... ( read original story ...)
Australia eyes Singapore travel bubble by July, ahead of Transtasman link
Australia has suggested that it may have a two-way travel corridor with Singapore before New Zealand. But what could this mean for a Transtasman bubble, if Australia's borders open to Singaporeans ... ( read original story ...)
Australia-Singapore travel bubble could be live in months
Australians could have access to a three-way travel bubble including Singapore and New Zealand by the middle of the year. Added6 minutes ago Liberal MP Katie Allen says women's march organisers should ... ( read original story ...)
Five IPOs to hit markets this week; seek to raise Rs 3,764-cr
Riding on the upbeat market sentiment, as many as five companies are set to come out with initial public offers this week to raise an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says may reopen borders by year-end: BBC interview
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a TV interview he hoped Singapore would start re-opening its borders by the end of the year as more countries ramp up vaccination drives against COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Major: IG, Aster, VG, and PSG.LGD to represent China
The first season of the 2021 Dota Pro Circuit's (DPC) Chinese regional league has concluded, with Invictus Gaming (IG), Team Aster, Vici Gaming (VG), and PSG.LGD representing the region in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 17 new COVID-19 cases
SINGAPORE, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 17 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the country's total tally to 60,105. All the new infections are ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia inspecting Selangor egg farm after recall by Singapore due to Salmonella bacteria
This was after Singapore directed four importers to recall eggs from the farm due to the presence of the bacteria which could cause foodborne illness if the eggs are consumed raw or undercooked. In a ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for electronics exports to remain strong this year
The electronics manufacturing industry is an important part of the manufacturing export sector for many Asian economies, including South Korea, mainland China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia inspecting Selangor egg farm after Salmonella bacteria prompts Singapore recall
Only one farm - CE008 - exports eggs to Singapore. "The company has agreed to implement corrective measures and monitoring more frequently, as well as improve biosecurity controls," said DVS. In ... ( read original story ...)
Lay Hong’s Jeram 1 farm suspended pending investigation by DVS; other farms still allowed to export eggs
In a statement today, Lay Hong said the Jeram 1 farm — whose production is chiefly supplied to Singapore — is currently suspended from both the domestic and export markets pending the completion of ... ( read original story ...)