Despite trying three times to transfer money to her “boyfriend,” a woman was denied her request by OCBC staff, thus saving her from a scam. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Singapore residents who took Sinovac turn to Pfizer to up their antibody counts, amid debate on booster shots
More than 85,000 people in the island nation have chosen to pay for Sinovac shots, despite having free access to Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna jabs. But some are going for booster shots to up their ... ( read original story ...)
CyCraft Technology Introduces X-SOC
CyCraft Technology, a leading managed detection and response (MDR) provider based in Taiwan, has officially released their latest security platform, X-SOC. In two years, CyCraft Technology has seized ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports most coronavirus cases in nearly 6 weeks
Singapore on Tuesday reported 156 new local coronavirus cases, its highest number in almost six weeks. Singapore had fully vaccinated 80% of its population against COVID-19 as of Sunday, one of the ... ( read original story ...)
161 new COVID cases in Singapore, 79 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (31 August) confirmed 161 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 67,620. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered rolls out its new Olea platform, based on blockchain technology
Copper.co has integrated Elrond's internet-scale blockchain protocol to provide custody services for assets issued on the Elrond blockchain as well as the Elrond token, EGLD. ( read original story ...)
Over 40 brands and 370 selections to choose from at the Largest Online Mooncake Festival hosted by Oddle
Be spoilt for choice with over 40 brands and 370 selections to choose from at the Largest Online Mooncake Festival hosted by Oddle Eats including Pan Pacific, Peony Jade, Goodwood Park and more! This ... ( read original story ...)
$400 billion target: India seeks to double UAE exports, raise bar for US and UK
The commerce and industry ministry has set country-wise goals targeting a 32% rise on-year in exports to the US at $68.33 billion, 110% increase at $35.02 billion to the UAE and 49% growth over FY21 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore allows travellers through Vaccinated Travel Lanes; all you need to know
VTLs are travel corridors for fully vaccinated travellers. At present, Singapore plans to open the corridor with Germany and Brunei Darussalam only from September 8. ( read original story ...)
Regulation is the ‘first priority’ for Singapore-based digital asset exchange ZipMex: CEO
Marcus Lim, Founder and CEO of ZipMex explains how the company is differentiating itself apart by "being regulated in multiple jurisdictions", and discusses its long-term business strategy. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MM2 Asia Agrees Loss-Making Sale of Cathay Cinema Chain
Singaporean entertainment mini-conglomerate mm2 Asia has finalized terms for the sale of Cathay Cineplexes, the country’s third largest cinema chain. The cinema exhibition sector has been badly hurt ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to send 500,000 Pfizer doses to Australia to aid vaccination rollout
Singapore will be sending around 500,000 doses of its existing stock of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to Australia to help it accelerate its vaccination programme. ( read original story ...)
Singapore government expands bug hunt with hacker rewards scheme
Country's government CIO has introduced a bug-hunting programme that offers up to $5,000 for white hackers to uncover security vulnerabilities in systems used by the public sector. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Ola plans to raise $1 billion in India IPO
Indian ride-sharing firm Ola is planning to raise up to $1 billion through an initial public offering, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ponders CBDC Release with Shortlist of Companies
The 15 finalists that are chosen will help Singapore build and release a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). ( read original story ...)
July bank lending up 12% in fastest growth on record: MAS data
Bank lending in Singapore posted the fastest monthly growth on record in July, lifted by unusually strong demand across several business segments and unsecured personal loans.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)