The European Union and the U.S. are set to back a renewed push into investigating the origins of Covid-19 after conflicting assessments about where the outbreak started, according to a document seen ... ( read original story ...)
Are digital banking entrants in Philippines a catalyst for a digital economy boom?
Digital banks in the Philippines are growing as two more players from Singapore join Overseas Filipino Bank as providers - Tech Wire Asia ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore coronavirus sequencing shows delta variant, first found in India, is major local strain
The “current understanding” is that some variants, including the delta mutation, “are more transmissible”, a spokesperson for Singapore’s health ministry said on Tuesday. “Studies are ongoing to get a ... ( read original story ...)
ST offers new News Tablet option with mobile data
Mr MD Shariff Abdullah, 53, recently subscribed to The Straits Times. Along with it came a 10.4-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite LTE worth $698.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
ST offers new news tablet option that comes with mobile data, stylus pen
SINGAPORE - Mr MD Shariff Abdullah, 53, recently subscribed to The Straits Times. Along with it came a 10.4-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite LTE, worth $698.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DataStax Accelerates In Asia-Pacific With New Singapore Headquarters
DataStax today announced it has expanded its footprint in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market with the opening of a new office in Singapore. Establishing r ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sequencing Reveals Delta Variant Crowds Out Others
Covid-19 sequencing in Singapore has revealed the emergence of the delta variant as the country’s major local virus strain. ( read original story ...)
DBS gets licence for majority-owned securities joint venture in China
DBS Bank on Monday received the official green light for its majority-owned securities joint venture (JV) in China, with the attainment of its securities business licence from the China Securities ... ( read original story ...)
Stay-home guide for Wednesday: Learn about Singapore heritage, savour North Indian food and more
The Straits Times' Venessa Lee recommends fun, uplifting things to do today. 1. Learn: Snippets of Singapore heritage. ( read original story ...)
CG Power gets shareholders’ nod for preferential allotment of shares
Tuesday said its shareholders have approved allotting 1.38 crore shares for Rs 101.20 crore to Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited on a preferential basis to settle lia ... ( read original story ...)
Global copper buyers must look elsewhere for concentrate as Indonesia cuts exports – CRU
As Indonesia prepares to ramp up domestic copper smelting, processors elsewhere must look for alternative sources of concentrate, which might cost more, consultancy firm CRU group said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Christopher Lee and Fann Wong become the ambassadors of OMG! Gods of Three Kingdoms in Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam
At the same time, OMG! Gods of Three Kingdoms also announces that Christopher Lee and Fann Wong are the ambassadors of the game. This news gets rejoiced and enthusiastically supported by players as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 9 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death
SINGAPORE: An 86-year-old Singaporean woman has died from complications due to COVID-19 infection, said the Ministry of Health on Tuesday (Jun 8), ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cop jailed for abetting man to pervert course of justice
A 42-year-old police staff sergeant was on Tuesday (8 June) jailed for five months for aiding a suspect in police custody to pervert the course of justice. ( read original story ...)
Scientists from Singapore-MIT alliance develop more precise method to detect Sars-CoV-2
SINGAPORE - Scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (Smart) have developed a more precise method of detecting numerous viruses, including Sars-CoV-2, the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sequencing Reveals Delta Variant Crowding Out Others
Covid-19 sequencing in Singapore has revealed the emergence of the delta variant as the country's major local virus strain, underscoring the highly infectious nature of the mutation that has ... ( read original story ...)