The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (28 September) confirmed 2,236 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – taking the country's total case count to 91,775 – and five more deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific REITs: Temasek reshaping Singapore’s market
The Singapore REIT market is going through a shake up as the economy modernises. Florence Chong reports Shareholders in CapitaLand Group voted unanimously in August to hive off their development ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore sees seven-fold increase in sustainable investments
New survey suggests that sustainable investing is at a tipping point, but apprehension amongst Singapore investors over lack of measurement and transparency remains. Standard Chartered’s latest ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Private Bank CIO on Opportunity and Opportunity Loss
Steve Brice is the CIO at Standard Chartered Wealth Management. Hubbis met with him recently to hear of his outlook for the markets, wearing the CIO hat, and exactly why he thinks the tight alignment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 2,236 COVID-19 cases, its highest ever single-day rise
Singapore's health ministry reported 2,236 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grade A office rents to increase by up to 30% by 2025
Demand is expected to come from growth sectors including fintech and healthcare. Market sentiment in Singapore's office sector has generally remained positive recently despite the pandemic. Rents have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Malaysia to link payment systems
Singapore and Malaysia will connect their domestic real-time payment systems starting from next year, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank Negara Malaysia. The first phase of the linkage ... ( read original story ...)
US raises COVID danger level in Hong Kong and Singapore
The U.S. said trips to Singapore and Hong Kong have become more dangerous because of the coronavirus, raising its travel health advice for the Asian financial hubs by one level. The U.S. Centers for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s population falls 4.1% to 5.45 million amid COVID curbs
Singapore’s total population fell 4.1 per cent to 5.45 million as of June, due mainly to the fall in the non-resident population amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Population Sees Biggest Percentage Drop Since 1950
Singapore's population size this year saw its sharpest percentage drop since 1950, a report said on Tuesday, as coronavirus-induced travel restriction kept foreigners away from the Asian financial hub ... ( read original story ...)
Binance To Ban Singapore Users From Crypto Trading And Buying On Its Global Platform
Binance, owned by billionaire Changpeng Zhao, has scaled back its services for Singaporeans as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange seeks to comply with the regulatory standards issued by the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Population Shrinks to 5.45m on Drop in Foreigners
Singapore’s population shrunk by 4.1% year over year, the second consecutive year it has fallen, primarily due to an exodus of foreign workers, students and residents amid tight Covid controls in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s disease expert warns Australia to ‘prepare more Covid beds’ after 80 per cent reopening
Australia has been urged to learn the lessons of Singapore, now dealing with a spiralling number of Covid cases after reopening when it achieved an 80 per cent vaccination rate. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first WWE wrestler Dante Chen aims to rumble further after NXT debut
Singapore's first WWE wrestler Dante Chen is already eyeing more career milestones after making his debut at the NXT show last week. ( read original story ...)
The Perfect Weekend in Singapore
When time is short, spend it well in Singapore—here are a few tips for planning the perfect weekend in the Lion City. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: US raises travel health advice for Hong Kong and Singapore
The US says trips to Hong Kong and Singapore have become more dangerous because of the coronavirus, raising its travel health advice for the Asian financial hubs by one level, even though Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)