Myanmar activists called out the real estate developer for ties to the nation’s military, which seized power in a coup. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Major to be held behind closed doors
Sad to say, cheers and boos will not be heard during the first Dota 2 Major tournament in 14 months as the ONE Esports Singapore Major presented by PGL will be held behind closed-doors. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Sunseap, Tenaga to bid for trial Singapore electricity imports from Malaysia
Malaysia's largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), and Singapore-based solar firm Sunseap Group announced on Tuesday they are forming a joint venture to participate in a tender to ... ( read original story ...)
Docomo makes further data price cuts
In mid-January 2020, KDDI teamed with Singapore-based MVNO Circles Asia to introduce online-only plans, offering 20GB of LTE data for JPY2,480 per month. Customers can pay JPY500 for free domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first university of the arts to be established in NAFA and LASALLE alliance
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s first arts university will be established in an alliance between the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and LASALLE ... ( read original story ...)
HeveaConnect, Digital Marketplace for Sustainable Natural Rubber welcomes investment from Singapore Exchange
HeveaConnect Pte Ltd ("HC") announced today that Singapore Exchange ("SGX") has taken a minority stake in HC with a view to accelerate the digitalisation of the natural rubber industry. SGX joins ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Trip Planners’ Rs 510 crore IPO to open next week
Easy Trip Planners' three-day IPO opens on March 8 and the anchor investors portion would be open for subscription on March 5. ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches first bank in Asia for eye surgery patients to freeze piece of corneal tissue for future use
The tissue may be used to potentially treat long-sightedness and other eye conditions in the future.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore wealth fund backs North Sea carbon capture venture
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and other international investors have bought a slice of a leading UK carbon capture developer in a boost for the development of the technology. GIC is paying an ... ( read original story ...)
Woman jailed for cheating banks into disbursing S$1.77 million for fake micro-financing loans
SINGAPORE: Using forged bank statements, fake companies and by bribing bank workers, a woman conspired with a man to cheat three banks into ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 50 Mice events held in Singapore since July last year
A framework to safely host such meetings here was announced in July last year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Trade minister flags ‘wrong signals’ in Singapore’s economic policies
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing calls for mindfulness in dealing with the global economic ecosystem. ( read original story ...)
Budget debate: Dependant’s Pass holders will need formal work pass to work in Singapore
From May 1 this year, foreigners staying in Singapore on Dependant's Passes will need a work pass in order to work here, instead of a letter of consent. This means their employers will need to apply ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity expands in February but at slower pace
Singapore's manufacturing sector continued growing as factory activity recorded an eighth straight month of expansion in February, though at a slightly slower rate. ( read original story ...)
Electronics sector boosts Singapore’s industrial production: Moody’s Analytics
Singapore’s industrial production grew 8.6% YoY in January with strong support from the electronics sector, according to Moody’s Analytics. Moody’s Analytics said that almost 20% YoY surge of the ... ( read original story ...)
Exxon Mobil to Cut Jobs in Singapore as Big Oil Retrenches
Exxon Mobil Corp. expects to cut about 300 jobs in the Asian oil-trading hub of Singapore by the end of 2021, part of a global retrenchment that was announced last year. ( read original story ...)