A new joint venture formed by three Singapore technology companies has signed up a host of industry players to the development of a platform providing SMEs with carbon tracking tools and green ... ( read original story ...)
Fat Projects blank cheque firm seals $100m IPO
Fat Projects Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (Spac), tapped US investors for a $100m listing this week. The blank cheque firm, backed by Singapore-based venture capital firm ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Deaths at Record, Sydney Ends Quarantine: Virus Update
Australia’s most populous state will open its borders to fully vaccinated returning residents and their families without quarantine from Nov. 1, but no decision has been made about when the country ... ( read original story ...)
‘He treated us like his family’: helper grieves loss of Singapore doctor Raymond Yuen who paid for her, child’s studies
Kariyakaranage Sujeewa Manu Thilankani said Yuen, who died of Covid-19, paid for her to attend courses that later allowed her to be certified to work at his clinic. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand, Frasers Property among Singapore companies recognised in global real estate sustainability rankings
A number of Singapore real estate companies have been recognised for their sustainability efforts in the 2021 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) rankings. The GRESB assesses and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore JV to offer green solutions to SMEs
While CO2X will initially focus on transportation and logistics, it aims to expand its offerings to other industries such as construction and hospitality. ( read original story ...)
UOB Launches Financing Platform to Drive Energy Efficiency for Buildings, Home Owners
Energy, an integrated financing platform to drive the development and adoption of energy efficiency projects for buildings and homes across four markets, starting in Singapore. The bank said that this ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister says need to counter rising wealth inequality
Singapore needs to guard against rising inequality and is studying options to expand its system of wealth taxes, said the country’s finance minister. ( read original story ...)
18 female students make this year’s Singapore 100 Women in Tech List
Singapore 100 Women in Tech List not only highlights inspiring women in the tech industry – but young talents from secondary schools and tertiary institutions, too. ( read original story ...)
Youngest COVID-19 fatality in Singapore reported with 23-year-old person among 15 more deaths
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 2,932 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Oct 14) as 15 more people died from complications due to the virus. The fatalities are eight men and seven women. The deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slips 3 places in global rule of law rankings amid Covid-19 impact on justice systems
SINGAPORE - Singapore has slipped three places in a global ranking of rule of law and fallen outside the top three spots in the region for the first time since 2015. ( read original story ...)
Singapore drops to 17th in the world for rule of law
SINGAPORE - Singapore has slipped three places in a global ranking of rule of law and fallen outside the top three spots in the region for the first time since 2015.This is based on an index compiled ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Fund Manager One Heritage Group Expands Asia Footprint in Singapore
Fund Manager One Heritage Holdings Group ("The Group") has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Singapore, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in South East Asia. One Heritage ... ( read original story ...)
Property no longer a stable nest egg
Housing affordability is predicted to worsen as enduring WFH arrangements force homeowners to buy larger homes, and price-to-income ratios achieve multi-year highs. ( read original story ...)
Singapore electricity provider iSwitch Energy quits market, pressure on others
Open Electricity Market website shows only 8 out of the 12 existing retailers offering plans for consumers.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy grows at slower pace
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy expanded at a slower annual pace in the third quarter compared with the previous three-month period when growth was boosted by a low-base effect. Gross domestic product ... ( read original story ...)