Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said Singapore would adjust its policies towards foreign workers to address concerns about employment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
7 Best Thrift Shops in Singapore That Offer Sustainability and Style
As thrift shopping becomes a popular pastime in Singapore, second hand shops selling gems and vintage treasures have been receiving more attention. In recent years, the trend of shopping for vintage ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch affirms Glenmark Pharmaceuticals at BB on IPO
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd long-term issuer default rating at BB after its active pharmaceutical ingredient API business comple ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC invested an additional $94m into Bukalapak before its IPO
Bukalapak’s stock rose almost 25% to US$0.074 apiece on its IPO debut, but went down to US$0.072 in today’s trading session. ( read original story ...)
mm2 Asia to pursue Kingsmead transaction and cinema IPO options in parallel
The proposed sale process of mm2 Asia's cinema business will run in parallel with its runway toward listing it on the Singapore Exchange's Catalist board, the company said on Tuesday (August 10). In a ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Fintech and Insurtech Innovation Labs in Singapore to Check Out in 2021
Singapore, which has set out to become one of the leading fintech hubs in the world, has witnessed the establishment of dozens of innovations labs in recent years as banks and foreign tech firms are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fintech industry sees 3-year record of 72 deals worth US$614.2m in H1
Singapore's financial technology (fintech) industry saw a three-year high in deals transacted in the first half of this year, thanks to corporates speeding up their digital transformation.. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, three others in race to buy Citi India’ retail business: Report
In April this year the US banking major Citigroup had announced its exit from the consumer banking business from 13 countries across Asia and Europe, including India. The move, according to the group, ... ( read original story ...)
Jail for hotel receptionist in Singapore who repeatedly went to work while on MC during Covid-19 circuit breaker
After a guest who had tested positive for Covid-19 turned up at his workplace, Chan Foo Mun, who worked as a hotel receptionist, was told not to report to work if he was given a medical certificate ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook posts share false claim that Singapore conducted the world’s first Covid-19 autopsy
Facebook posts share a claim attributed to Singapore's Ministry of Health saying that the city-state conducted the first Covid-19 autopsy and discovered the disease is caused by a bacterium, not a ... ( read original story ...)
Motion Art Space: The new art jamming studio in Singapore
Motion Art Space is the exciting new art jamming studio that combines art with the laws of physics in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
4 Emerging Wealthtech Use Cases in Singapore
As wealthtech experiences robust growth in Singapore, several players are carving out news use cases to capture market potential. ( read original story ...)
Singapore leading M&A rankings
Singapore is continuing to take a lion’s share of Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions scene in 2021 despite the myriad of regional challenges. ( read original story ...)
We are Singapore: Thanks to them, our little red dot is on the world map!
The Singapore Spirit is all about strength, confidence, resilience and pride in being Singaporean - and these individuals have it in spades. | Photos: Facebook and Instagram ICYMI: Covid-19 is no ... ( read original story ...)
OWNDAYS Introduces Membership Programme in Singapore to Reward Loyal Customers with Exclusive Perks
Japanese fast fashion eyewear brand, OWNDAYS, unveils a membership programme in Singapore today, allowing customers to earn membership points for their purchases and receive members-only perks while ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Covid-Zero Risks; Singapore 70% Vaccinated: Virus Update
Singapore said 70% of its population has been fully vaccinated as it starts to ease social distancing restrictions. In the U.S., new coronavirus cases surged to the highest weekly level since early ... ( read original story ...)