A 26-year-old former employee of the United Overseas Bank (UOB) here was charged on Friday (Aug 20) with illegally accessing the bank’s electronic customer database and disclosing the information of 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore committed to staying open, as it reaches ‘new position’ in Covid-19 fight after prudent approach, says health minister
Singapore’s “right and prudent” approach to managing the Covid-19 crisis has paid off, putting it in a “new position” compared with other top global cities that are still grappling with the virus, ... ( read original story ...)
40 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 14 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (20 August) reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, bringing the country's total to 66,406 infections. ( read original story ...)
Orrick plants Singapore flag following 2020 Hong Kong exit
After shuttering its Hong Kong office last year, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe on Friday announced its launch in another major East Asian financial hub with a new Singapore office. ( read original story ...)
‘Buy’ UOL for portfolio rejuvenation, says OCBC
OCBC Investment Research has kept “buy” on UOL Group with a higher fair value estimate of $9.27 from $8.91. The higher fair value estimate comes with an environmental social and governance (ESG) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore starts to reopen for travel, as ‘zero covid’ clips wings of rival Hong Kong
After a successful vaccination rollout, Singapore is pivoting to living with the coronavirus and reopening to the world, while Hong Kong, like the rest of China, sticks to a “ze ... ( read original story ...)
Report: GlobalFoundries files for IPO
Globalfoundries (GF) has filed for initial public offering (IPO) in New York, a move that could value the chipmaker at around $25 billion. According to a report from Reuters, in making a play for ... ( read original story ...)
82-year-old man is 10th COVID-19 fatality in Singapore in August; 36 new locally transmitted cases
SINGAPORE: An 82-year-old Singaporean man died from COVID-19 complications on Thursday (Aug 19), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday. Identified as Case 67178, he developed symptoms on Jul 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will stay open to the world, continue to welcome foreign contributions: Health minister
Singapore continues to value foreign contributions, and will not change its approach to running the economy, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Friday (Aug 20). ( read original story ...)
Flurry Finance IDO To Be Launched on CardStarter
Flurry Finance, a cross-chain yield farming aggregator designed to enhance the usability of DeFi products, will launch its IDO on the Cardano-based launchpad, CardStarter. The IDO will take place on ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank Named one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles!
Singapore-headquartered DBS Bank has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) ... ( read original story ...)
Limited imports send Singapore fuel oil stocks to more than 5-month lo
Singapore residual fuel oil inventories fell 2% in the week ended Aug. 18 to an over five-month low amid limited net imports, official data showed on Thursday. Onshore fuel oil stocks fell by 494,000 ... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks dip 2% on week as fuel oil imports fall, exports rise
Fuel oil imports drop 9.8% with no volumes from the Americas, Russia **Fuel oil exports rise 10% on week ... ( read original story ...)
T is for Tesla, T is for Toa Payoh: A not so brief history of Singapore and Tesla
The official Singapore Reddit thread, r/singapore, was abuzz with excitement earlier this week; a photo had been posted of Tesla's shiny new site at Toa Payoh Lorong 8. It's impossible that you've ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore set to establish circular plastic model
Singapore is set to invest in cutting edge plastic recycling technologies and infrastructure in a bid to move towards a more circular economy. ( read original story ...)
Recovery in Singapore’s aviation sector will be a ‘long haul,’ says transport minister
Singapore is lifting some border restrictions but recovery in its important aviation sector remains challenging given the Covid-19 pandemic's uncertain trajectory, said Transport Minister S Iswaran. ( read original story ...)