The alleged assault of the woman, which is currently being investigated by the police, drew condemnation from several ministers. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone-backed Sona Comstar receives Sebi nod for Rs 6,000 crore IPO
The public offer comprises a fund raise via a fresh issuance of shares amounting to Rs 300 crore and Rs 5,700 crore through an offer-for-sale by shareholder Singapore VII Topco III Pte Ltd., which is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore on ‘Knife’s Edge’ With Covid-19 Cases But Cannot Shut Borders for Survival: Parliament Told
Singapore is on a "knife's edge with Covid-19 cases that could go either way over the next few weeks, but the country cannot completely shutdown its borders as it is not self-sufficient and need to ... ( read original story ...)
Google Pay now lets U.S. users send money to India and Singapore
The World Bank forecasts that remittances into low and middle-income countries were worth $508 billion in 2020. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle: Ex-offender forms riding group to Break The Cycle of recidivism
SINGAPORE - Growing up, Andrew Ong was like any other ordinary child. But his world fell apart during his secondary school years with the break-up of his parents' marriage.. Read more at straitstimes. ( read original story ...)
Shearman makes rare Singapore hire from HSF
Shearman & Sterling has hired long-serving project finance partner David Clinch from Herbert Smith Freehills to replenish its projects team in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore warns on COVID-19 vaccine supplies as it expands programme
Singapore still expects to complete its COVID-19 inoculation programme by the end of the year, the health minister said on Tuesday, though the city-state is also looking to secure more sources of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may have to ‘learn to live’ with Covid-19, minister says in call to boost vaccinations
Unlike bigger countries such as China and Australia, the city state cannot shut itself off forever, says Lawrence Wong as he warns Singapore is ‘on a knife’s edge’. ( read original story ...)
13 community cases out of 25 new COVID infections in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (10 May) confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,403. ( read original story ...)
Singapore jails former BP director and bunker supplier exec for corruption
A former director at BP Singapore and an executive at a Singapore-based marine fuels supplier were each sentenced on Tuesday to four and a half years in jail for corruption. Chang Peng Hong Clarence ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will fail if racism and xenophobia take root: Shanmugam
Minister for Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam was speaking in Parliament, after a woman was allegedly kicked and subjected to racial slurs while ... ( read original story ...)
At the same time, about 50% of workers in Singapore do not earn enough to pay taxes
The Online Citizen Asia Foreigners contributed approximately 32% in personal income tax per year while 50% of workers do not earn enough to pay taxes Parliament ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore commercial property market activity leaps by 200%
Singapore is amongst those countries building momentum in the commercial market this year. Singapore's commercial property market experienced a huge leap in activity in Q1, with volumes registering a ... ( read original story ...)
Former BP director jailed, ordered to pay more than S$6 million for taking bribes
SINGAPORE: A former director of BP Singapore was jailed for 54 months and ordered to pay a penalty of about S$6.22 million on Tuesday (May 11) for ... ( read original story ...)
Cyberathlete to host US$250,000 collegiate Mobile Legends tournament
The four top-ranked collegiate teams from SEA will get their chance to compete for a grand prize of US$250,000 in the World Collegiate Finals in December 2022. ( read original story ...)
FedEx rolls out new mobile solution in Singapore
FedEx Express has launched a new shipping solution in Singapore that allows guest shippers and one-time users to send single-package shipments with greater ease and flexibility. With the web-based ... ( read original story ...)