India has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of electrogalvanized steel, used in auto and electronics industries, from Korea, Japan, Singapore following a complaint by a domestic company. ( read original story ...)
Hi-tech lab taps advanced technology to boost Singapore’s future pandemic response
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Pathnova Laboratories, a medical diagnostic company backed by Temasek Life Sciences Accelerator and headquartered in Temasek Life ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based startup nets $180m in largest series A round in insurtech space
Just a year after its launch, Bolttech’s latest fundraise helped it enter the unicorn club as its valuation breaches US$1 billion. ( read original story ...)
Ex-property agent caught on video allegedly making racist remarks on MRT train offered $5k bail
Tan Beow Hiong, 57, was remanded at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for psychiatric observation.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore CEO, 28, Spends $38 Million In A Week On 2 Luxury Homes
The 28-year-old co-founder of Secretlab, a Singapore-based maker of ergonomic chairs for gamers, shelled out S$51 million ($38 million) in just a week on two luxury properties in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Citi, Fave: New BNPL Players Enter The Singapore Market (July 2021)
Citibank and Fave have joined in on the BNPL action. Here’s what their services are offering and how they fare against their competitors. Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services exploded onto the scene in ... ( read original story ...)
MullenLowe Singapore names new group business director
MullenLowe Singapore has appointed Roan Ebrahim as group business director. According to the agency, she will be responsible for managing integrated client work and driving organic growth. She will ... ( read original story ...)
Fixed Price Electricity Plans Can Save Your Bills – Here’s How
A fixed price electricity plan can help reduce your monthly electricity bill. Find out how much savings you can potentially bag with the right power plan for your home. One of the nitty gritty things ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter partners with Singapore gov’t for digital skilling of workforce
Twitter will work with the Singapore government to develop virtual programs for digital skills and career opportunities in technology. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: Sensex flat; Asian markets mixed; jobless claims data sends US market to record highs
Tokyo stocks rose in early trade on Friday following global rallies on improving economic data, while investors awaited the release of US jobs data later in the day. The Nikkei 225 index opened flat ... ( read original story ...)
Going green is a priority for Singapore’s online fashion retailers
With online shopping comes packaging and waste. While e-commerce companies provide convenience, sustainability doesn't have to take a backseat. Singapore's online fashion retailers are finding ways to ... ( read original story ...)
GIC-backed clinical trial firm WCG reveals revenue jump in IPO filing
WCG Clinical, a clinical trial solutions company backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States on Thursday and revealed a jump in its ... ( read original story ...)
India: Cleantech Solar promoters in talks to sell majority stake
Standard Chartered has been hired to find a buyer for the potential transaction that could rank among the largest so far in India’s solar rooftop space. Cleantech Solar has a 500-megawatt (MW) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore online retailers go green by merging fashion with sustainability
There are rising concerns about packaging waste as internet shopping takes off, but some retailers say they won't let sustainability take a backseat. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s unemployment rate continues downward trend in May 2021
Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng, said the data is "a good sign that our labour market is steadily improving". ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Dozens of firms in Singapore offer discounts, vouchers to encourage people to get vaccinated
At least 30 more companies, including electric car-sharing firm BlueSG and coffee chain Flash Coffee, are offering incentives such as discounts and vouchers to people who get the Covid-19 jab at a ... ( read original story ...)