The linkage will enable users of each payment system to make instant, low-cost fund transfers on a reciprocal basis without getting on board the other system, the Indian central bank said. ( read original story ...)
China’s Economy Weakens; Singapore Cases Increase: Virus Update
China advised against international travel over the autumn holidays because of coronavirus outbreaks overseas and fewer flights. The country’s economy weakened further last month after government ... ( read original story ...)
Sunway’s Singapore job win an earnings booster
The recent win by Sunway Bhd for the redevelopment of Flynn Park in Singapore ensures its continued presence in the Singapore property market. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS expects rapid crypto biz growth
DBS says its crypto business is seeing robust demand from corporate investors, accredited individuals, and investment firms managing assets of wealthy families and that it expects its cryptocurrency ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cases Jump; N.Y. Vaccine Orders Blocked: Virus Update
Singapore said the treatment plan for most people with breakthrough infections will be home quarantine. Southeast Asia’s virus wave appears to have peaked. In the U.S., the federal government plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has to be careful about labour data release: Lawrence Wong
Singapore has to be careful about the extent to which it is releasing labour data publicly, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday night (15 September). ( read original story ...)
Additional 101,000 CoronaVac doses to arrive in Singapore next week
An additional 101,000 doses of CoronaVac - the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine from Sinovac Biotech - will be arriving in Singapore next Monday (20 September). ( read original story ...)
Renewed Consolidation Expected For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Tuesday, one session after halting the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index now ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore moots ‘foreign interference’ law with powers to issue online platforms take-down order
Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a Foreign Interference Bill that will arm the government with the ability to issue directives to platforms, including social media and websites, to remove or ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore starts giving third vaccine doses to older residents.
Singapore began administering additional Covid-19 shots to residents ages 60 and older on Tuesday as virus cases there are surging. About 900,000 seniors will be eligible for a third dose of Moderna ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore-Australia travel bubble ready by year-end
Australia’s national carrier recently declared its intention to begin international travel as soon as Christmas, with CEO Alan Joyce referring to the current market conditions to be “diabolical”. ( read original story ...)
Beloved Singapore mutt ‘stressed out’ by fancy condo’s anti-dog policy
A condo dweller unleashed her frustration today after running up against its strict rules forbidding dogs in common areas. ( read original story ...)
A taste of Japan keeps Don Don Donki bustling despite pandemic; 2 new Singapore stores planned
SINGAPORE: Japanese retailer Don Don Donki plans to open two more stores in Singapore over the coming months, as its eclectic offering of all things made and designed in Japan continue to attract ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PayNow and India’s Unified Payments Interface to Connect Next Year
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Reserve Bank of India today have announced their intent to link Singapore’s PayNow and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) real-time payment ... ( read original story ...)
A new technology that can prevent Li-ion battery fires
Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found a way to prevent internal short-circuits, the main cause of fires in lithium (Li)-ion batteries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt lauds foreign talent policy as Oppn targets India
Singapore could lose good investments and jobs if it imposes tighter restrictions on global companies' ability to employ the talent they need, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)