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Standard Chartered invests US$500 million in BNPL trailblazer Atome
As one of the biggest 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) players in Southeast Asia, Atome continues to attract major investments. The Singapore-based company ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Welcome Vaccinated Americans on Oct. 19
Singapore will welcome vaccinated travelers from some destinations, including the United States, starting Oct. 19. Find out more. ( read original story ...)
RCR vs OCR Resale Condos in Singapore: Which Makes a Better Home or Investment? 7 Factors to Consider
Demand for resale condos in Singapore remains strong in 2021. But should you buy RCR or OCR non-landed private properties? From livability to investment opportunities, here are 7 factors you can ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tycoon John Lim’s ARA LOGOS, ESR REIT To Merge In $1 Billion Deal Amid E-Commerce Boom
ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust—backed by tycoon John Lim and billionaire Chew Gek Khim’s Straits Trading—on Friday agreed to merge with ESR REIT in a deal valued at S$1.4 billion ($1 billion) that aims to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: MAS raised policy slope – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan, Senior FX Strategist Peter Chia and Rates Strategist Victor Yong assess the latest decision by the MAS. Key Takeaways “Based on the advance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens monetary policy as price pressures grow
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank unexpectedly tightened its monetary policy yesterday, delivering its first such move in three years, amid mounting cost pressures caused by supply constraints and a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s solar power link from Australia spurs call for Indonesia to press on with green goals
Harnessing solar power is key to Indonesia meeting its green goals, with analysts saying Southeast Asia’s largest economy could also export renewable energy. But it’ll need reforms and to give up on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home sales drop for second month amid new virus curbs
Singapore new private home sales fell 31% to 834 units in September from 1,216 units in August, URA data showed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new private home sales fall 31.4% in September, down for second straight month
SINGAPORE: Sales of new private homes in Singapore fell 31.4 per cent in September, declining for the second straight month. Excluding executive condominiums, developers sol ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cancels political blog’s license over funding disclosures
Singapore's media regulator has rescinded the license of a local political blog for failing to declare its funding sources, a requirement in a city-state that has tightened its rules to prevent ... ( read original story ...)
The changing culture of working in a games studio in Singapore
Like many other industries, the games industry in Singapore had to shift to work from home when the pandemic hit. Here's what some studio heads had to say. ( read original story ...)
Asean bloc at a ‘tipping point of significant reset’: Standard Chartered
EVEN as the second quarter and the third quarter have been "challenging" for Asean as a whole, the year as a whole should show a good technical rebound of high single digits, said Benjamin Hung, chief ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore studying how to expand wealth tax system as it relooks fiscal strategies: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: Singapore continues to study how it can expand its wealth tax system as the country re-examines its fiscal strategies in the face of key challenges such as inequality and climate change, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore needs to tackle widening wealth inequality, finance minister says
Singapore needs to guard against rising inequality and is studying options to expand its system of wealth taxes, said the city state’s finance minister. The island nation’s policies should continue to ... ( read original story ...)
CloudMile opens new Singapore facilities to house growing ML talent, establish regional AI hub
CloudMile, Asia's leading cloud and AI company, announced today the opening of its expanded facilities in Singapore. The new office - located at 7 Temesek Boulevard - is designed to accommodate ... ( read original story ...)