Indoor fitness activities will be allowed to resume from 21 June if the COVID-19 situation in Singapore remains under control in the next few weeks, the multi-ministry taskforce shared in a press ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore employers cannot require staff to disclose Covid-19 vaccination status
SINGAPORE - Employers here have no legal power to force staff members to disclose their Covid-19 vaccination status or demand that they get inoculated.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Of 9 new COVID cases in Singapore, 3 in community all unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (11 June) confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, bringing the country's total case count to 62,245. ( read original story ...)
DBS Issues S$15M Digital Bond, The First Digital Token On The DBS Digital Exchange
DBS launched their first digital bond on the DBS Digital Exchange. Here’s what you need to know about the first security token offering on the exchange. On 31 May 2021, DBS — the largest bank in ... ( read original story ...)
Woman in Singapore Filmed Striking Gong as Neighbour Carried Out Hindu Prayers, Police Investigating
The Singapore police are investigating an incident in which a 48-year old woman was filmed interrupting her neighbour's Hindu prayers by banging a gong. Police confirmed that a report was lodged and ... ( read original story ...)
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences’ Rs 2,144-cr IPO opens June 16; price band fixed at Rs 815-825 apiece
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences' Rs 2,143.74-crore initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription next week on June 16, 2021 in the price band of Rs 815-825 per share. ( read original story ...)
G-7 tax deal reverberates in Singapore and beyond: What to know
The Group of Seven advanced economies last week committed to setting a global corporate tax rate of "at least 15%" -- a major milestone in the push for fairer taxation in an era of globalization and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore researchers tap human body as medium to power wearables
Technology is touted to draw power from a single device, such as a mobile phone placed in a pocket or smart watch on a wrist, to wirelessly power up to 10 other wearables placed on the human body. ( read original story ...)
SCB 10X invests in Sunday Holdings whose subsidiary, KSK Insurance, is the fastest growing insurer
Sunday Holdings has been attracting heavy-weight shareholders from venture-capital arm of Singapore's Temasek Holdings, Vertex Ventures SEA and India, Quona Capital, LINE Ventures, SCB 10X and OSK-SBI ... ( read original story ...)
SMC unit raising funds for combined cycle power plant project
Global Power Holdings Corp. has issued $600 million worth of securities, proceeds of which would be used mainly to invest in a planned 1,313.1-megawatt (MW) combined cycle power ... ( read original story ...)
Along with Singapore, Vietnam is expected to lead new cycle
Vietnam's economic growth outlook remains optimistic and the economy is forecast to recover to pre-Covid-19 levels in the second half of 2021. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore on how the company is empowering women in technology
Bank of Singapore's Celine Le Cotonnec tells CNBC's Rosanna Lockwood about her efforts to welcome more women into the technology and data industries and the importance of workforce diversity. ( read original story ...)
Australia and Singapore in talks over quarantine-free travel bubble
The Prime Ministers of Australia and Singapore have jointly hinted at a travel bubble once a majority of people in both states are vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Nursing aide at Orange Valley Nursing Home among two unlinked Covid-19 cases as Singapore reports 13 new infections
Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. SINGAPORE, June 11 — A nursing aide at a nursing home for seniors in Balestier, as well as a worker at a sundry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Has A Green Light For Friday
The Singapore stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 20 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,160-point plateau and it's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fintech BondEvalue Acquires $6M via Series A from Citigroup, MassMutual Ventures SE Asia, Others
Singapore-headquartered Fintech firm BondEvalue has secured $6 million in capital through its Series A round. The company has raised $10 million in total (to date). MassMutual Ventures Southeast Asia ... ( read original story ...)