Governments are realizing that they have to bring money to the businesses and individuals that are hurting the most, says Tan Su Shan of Singapore's DBS bank. ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks broadly firm on U.S. stimulus, Singapore and Malaysia outperform
Asian shares broadly rose on Monday after the passage of a $1.9 trillion U.S. stimulus bill boosted optimism about the global economic recovery, with stock markets in Singapore and Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranks First, India 26th in Asia-Pac in latest Economic Freedom Index
Singapore topped the global ranking for the second year in a row in the latest Economic Freedom Index published last week by US conservative think-tank, The Heritage Foundation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore builds floating solar farms in climate fight
Thousands of panels glinting in the sun stretch into the sea off Singapore, part of the land-scarce city-state's push to build floating solar farms to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It may be one of ... ( read original story ...)
School transport in Singapore 101: Hacks to getting the little ones to and from school
Singapore’s transport system is undeniably one of the most convenient there is – even the use of public transport to and from school.But when it comes to school transportation in Singapore, the safety ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks broadly firm on U.S. stimulus, Singapore and Malaysia outperform
Shares in Taiwan, India and Thailand were higher, as upbeat Chinese exports data also underpinned appetite for risk. Asia's emerging currencies, however, came under pressure as the dollar firmed on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy to rebound to pre-pandemic levels by Q4
Singapore's economy is expected to recover to pre-COVID-19 levels by Q4 2021 and will be one of the key markets in growth in the Asia Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta’s 2020 pay falls 24% to $9.18m as Covid-19 bites
Mr Gupta's 2020 pay consisted of a slashed cash bonus of $3.41 million, shares worth $4.51m and a salary base of $1.2m. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Rahayu Mahzam on importing pre-implantation genetically screened embryos stored overseas amid travel curbs
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health (MOH) received appeals from some couples to import their pre-implantation genetically screened embryos stored overseas. MOH may allow this if ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs to hire tech employees in Singapore
Part of the tech hiring will support the bank's cash management operations. Goldman Sachs Group plans to hire about 100 tech staff in Singapore following a tumultuous period in the region, reports ... ( read original story ...)
Ryde targets $200m Catalist IPO in 2022; to add 100 staff
Singapore-based ride-hailing platform Ryde is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange's Catalist board in 2022, with a targeted valuation of $200 million, the firm announced ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to recover to pre-pandemic level in Q4 2021: report
APAC real estate investment volumes to hit US$165b in 2021. The Singapore economy is expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels by Q4 2021 on the back of 4.5% growth and will be one of the key markets ... ( read original story ...)
Climate crisis: Hong Kong, UK and Singapore dive in, but are green bonds just greenwashing?
Sceptics say the bonds aren’t always as good for the environment as they sound, and with governments jumping on the bandwagon, who is left to keep them in check? ( read original story ...)
Biophilia-inspired ‘banking conservatory’ concept anchors Citibank Singapore office
Featuring a thoughtful biophilic design to provide a unique banking experience to their clients, Citi Wealth Hub at 268 Orchard is designed by Singapore-based Ministry of Design. ( read original story ...)
Renewed Support Anticipated For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market on Friday halted the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 65 points or 2 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,015-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new programmes to help enterprises digitise their businesses
The CTO-as-a-service initiative will launch later in 2020, whilst the Digital Leaders Programme and Better Data-Driven Business programmes are now in operation. ( read original story ...)