SINGAPORE - The port here is readying itself to deal with the shipping backlog caused by the Suez Canal blockage last month, with many vessels heading this way. Maritime and Port Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
Late payment charges on HDB mortgage and public rental payments further suspended till Sept 30
SINGAPORE - Home owners and public rental tenants who are unable to pay their Housing Board mortgage and rental payments in time will have their late payment charges suspended for a further six months ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered names Singapore heavy hitter for global role
Standard Chartered has hired former UBS executive Raymond Ang to run its private and affluent banking business worldwide. As global head of private and priority banking, Singapore-based Ang will ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Singapore stocks end down 0.33 pct on Monday
Among top gainers, DBS Group Holdings rose 0.14 percent to 28.69 Singapore dollars, while Venture Corporation became one of the top losers by falling 1.7 percent to 20.28 Singapore dollars. (1 U.S. ( read original story ...)
Singapore leads regional free trade agreement ratification
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership needs ratification from nine countries. Singapore is the first participant country to ratifiy the Reginal Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The ... ( read original story ...)
Contactless and humanless: Singapore company deploys robots to deliver groceries
Users can book delivery slots for their milk and eggs, and an app notifies them when the robot is about to reach a pick-up point - usually the lobby of an apartment building. Hoping to capitalise on a ... ( read original story ...)
Never run out of milk and eggs: ‘Camello’ robot delivers groceries across Singapore
SINGAPORE: Hoping to capitalise on a surge in demand for home deliveries, a Singapore technology company has deployed a pair of robots to bring residents their groceries in one part of the city state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Faces Biggest-Ever Succession Planning Challenge
(Bloomberg) -- Sign up to receive the Balance of Power newsletter in your inbox for the latest political news, analysis, charts, and dispatches from around the globe. The rumblings started shortly ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore ages, single women pay the price of caring for elderly parents
Today, the cost of caring for the substantial aging population is falling disproportionately on women, many of them unmarried, who have sacrificed careers and retirement savings to care for their ... ( read original story ...)
More companies in Asia are adopting sustainable practices, says Singapore Exchange
Loh Boon Chye, CEO of the Singapore Exchange, says Asia accounted for around 70% of inflows into environment, social and governance (ESG) funds last year. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore actress Rebecca Lim eyes ‘strong Asian women’ roles in American productions
SINGAPORE - Mediacorp star Rebecca Lim aims to be among the top three names that come to mind when overseas productions are looking for a Singaporean actress to star. The 34-year-old says: "It's not ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank announces new appointment in Consumer, Private and Business Banking
Standard Chartered Bank has announced the appointment of Raymond Ang as Global ... subject to regulatory approval. Ang will be based in Singapore and will report to Judy Hsu, CEO, Consumer, Private ... ( read original story ...)
Best DBS/POSB Credit Cards In Singapore (2021)
Regardless of whether you want to earn cashback, miles or rewards points in general, the largest local bank in Singapore has you covered. Here are the DBS/POSB credit cards worth your consideration. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange is looking to launch ESG versions of stock indexes
Singapore Exchange's CEO Loh Boon Chye discusses the rise of ESG investing in Asia and the exchange operator's plans to capture opportunities in the area. ( read original story ...)
25 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, all imported
SINGAPORE: Twenty-five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Monday (Apr 12), all imported infections. All the cases were ... ( read original story ...)
National University of Singapore student expelled after allegedly filming sex acts with two women without their consent
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SINGAPORE, April 12 — A male student from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has been expelled after he ... ( read original story ...)