Tan, who’s a Singapore citizen and resident, is on the verge of completing a SPAC deal that values his superapp at nearly $40 billion. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 50 Richest 2021: Collective Wealth Swells To Over $200 Billion On Economic Recovery
A rebounding stock market helped fuel the combined net worth of the city-state’s 50 richest people to $208 billion. A majority of them are wealthier than last year. ( read original story ...)
Evan Kwee Charts New Waters For Overseas Expansion For His Singapore Property Family
Pontiac Land’s Evan Kwee is pushing past the pandemic with a new resort development in the Maldives, as part of the Kwee family’s expansion out of Singapore and into the global high-end hospitality ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy grew 14.7% in 2Q from low base a year ago
With COVID-19 pandemic situation stablising, Singapore on Wednesday reported 14.7 per cent year-on-year economic growth in the second ... ( read original story ...)
World’s smallest known baby at birth leaves Singapore hospital
A baby born prematurely in June of 2020 weighing just under 7.5 ounces has left Singapore's National University Hospital. ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy grows 14.7% in Q2, full-year GDP growth forecast upgraded to 6-7% | Video
Singapore's economy grew by 14.7 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, faster than the 1.5 per cent growth in the previous quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore raises trade forecasts as non-oil exports grow 10.1% in second quarter of 2021 | Video
Singapore raised its trade forecasts on Wednesday (Aug 11) amid better than expected growth in the second quarter of 2021. This is due to favourable sector-specific growth in areas such as electronics ... ( read original story ...)
A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem
Singapore is home to fewer than six million people, making it one of the smallest ASEAN countries, in terms of population. It is a young country as well — having gained independence in 1963. ( read original story ...)
3 HDB Loft Units You Can Buy Under a Million Dollars in Singapore
HDB loft units are a rare property type that is in high demand in Singapore due to their high ceilings and two floors. HDB lofts are meant to be a newer version of executive maisonettes, which is no ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore turns sewage into pristine water
Giant pumps whir deep underground at a plant in Singapore that helps transform sewage into water so clean it is fit for human consumption while reducing ocean pollution. The tiny island nation has ... ( read original story ...)
‘Singapore agent’ for Thai sex workers gets jail for involvement in vice ring
SINGAPORE: A man who helped run a vice ring in Singapore, handling up to nine Thai sex workers and arranging for their lodging, was sentenced to 15 months' jail on Wednesday (Aug 11). Tan Boon Kheng, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy set to grow faster than expected on pandemic rebound
The city state revised its forecast for annual economic growth to 6-7 per cent, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Wednesday as it reported final second-quarter data. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is Turning Sewage into Ultra-Clean Water Fit for Drinking
Recycled wastewater can now meet 40 percent of Singapore's water demand -- a figure that is expected to rise to 55 percent by 2060 ... ( read original story ...)
Better-than-expected Q2 GDP lifts hopes of faster Singapore growth though Delta variant threat lingers
The bulk of growth came from manufacturing, which expanded by 17.7 per cent year on year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Razer withdraws from competitive mobile wallet market
Multinational gaming company Razer is to shut down its e-wallet and card services to focus on B2B payments. In a notice to users, the firm says all wallet and card payment services will be suspended ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s logistics tech startup Parcel Perform raises $20 million
Singapore-headquartered Parcel Perform, which connects merchants with e-commerce carriers and provides shipment tracking features, said on Wednesday it has raised $20 million in a new financing round ... ( read original story ...)