Singapore moved to attract high-growth local and overseas companies to raise capital on Singapore Exchange and broaden the city-state's appeal as a financing hub on Friday with a package of funding ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Growth Slowed in August
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose at a slower pace in August than a year earlier, reflecting the high base a year ... ( read original story ...)
4 Things We Learned From Labour Market Report In 2Q 2021
There are a record number of job openings in Singapore, but more people were unemployed and retrenched in 2Q2021. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Seeks to Boost Local Stock Market With Funding Effort
(Bloomberg) --Singapore will boost its domestic stock market and startups ... Growth IPO Fund of as much as S$500 million initially to invest in companies that are technology innovators and two or ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils over $1 billion in new measures to boost equity financing for high-growth enterprises
Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong hopes the new measures will “blow new wind into the sails of our private equity market”. ( read original story ...)
New Temasek fund among initiatives to attract high-growth firms to Singapore stock market
SINGAPORE: State investment firm Temasek Holdings and the Government will establish a new co-investment fund, as part of a slew of new initiatives aimed at attracting fast-growing companies to list on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s COVID-19 reproduction number is above 1. What does this mean and should we be concerned?
COVID-19 multi-ministry task force co-chair Lawrence Wong talked about a number rarely heard thus far in Singapore's fight against the coronavirus. "What is of concern to us is not just the absolute ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign manpower: The most worrisome fault line in Singapore
The debate over foreign manpower highlights the difference between official reality and the lived reality of local workers facing pressures from foreign competition, says Chua Mui Hoong.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Bad Actors Diverted, Used SMS One-Time Passwords to Perform Fraudulent Credit Cards Transfers, Affecting Singapore Consumers
Bad actors diverted, used SMS one-time passwords to perform fraudulent credit card transfers, affecting Singapore consumers. ( read original story ...)
Save as you spend: two mobile apps every savvy shopper needs
You can now earn CapitaLand reward points instantly with your DBS/POSB cards – link your CapitaStar account to your PayLah! app to start enjoying discounts and vouchers. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Pine Labs eyeing pre-IPO fundraise of up to $500 mn
The fundraising is expected to give Pine Labs a valuation of up to $5 billion, a significant jump from July this year when the company closed its $600 million funding from public market investors at a ... ( read original story ...)
910 new COVID cases in Singapore, 59th fatality confirmed
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (16 September) confirmed 910 new coronavirus cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 74,848. ( read original story ...)
Unvaccinated 72-year-old woman dies of COVID-19 complications; 906 new local cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A 72-year-old woman has become Singapore's 59th fatality from COVID-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Sep 16). The Singaporean woman, who died of complications due to COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Babel Finance Opens Business Headquarters in Singapore, Appoints Shanshan Yu as CEO to Drive Expansion
Babel Finance, a leading global cryptocurrency financial services provider, today announced the opening of a business headquarters in Singapore named Babel Asia, with Shanshan Yu appointed Chief ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Malaysia police bust Internet love scam syndicate
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysian police have jointly crippled an Internet love scam syndicate that is believed to be responsible for more than S$100,000 in losses. In a media release on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
New farming school to develop talent in Singapore’s agri-tech sector
The training facility in Joo Koon is part of Singapore's effort to become food-resilient.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)