SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 2,976 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (Oct 12) as 11 more people died from complications due to the virus. This is the third day that the caseload has gone below ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to give $500 mln to Atome in buy now, pay later push
Oct 13 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered Plc (STAN.L) said on Wednesday it would provide $500 million in financing to help Singapore-based fintech Atome expand its buy now, pay later services in parts of ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC launches one-stop travel site ahead of Singapore’s re-opening
Also included with the launch is a credit card focusing on travel. A one-stop travel site was unveiled by OCBC in a news release posted yesterday. The travel site, Travel with OCBC, will be rolled out ... ( read original story ...)
UOB unveils financing platform for businesses, homeowners’ green energy needs
The U-Energy platform has nine partners that can support energy efficiency projects. UOB has launched U-Energy, a financing platform that can reportedly help businesses and homeowners save electric ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SMEs Benefit From Customized Skilling And Talent Development With Microsoft’s Let’s Skill Up Program
Microsoft and SkillsFuture Singapore partner to help local small and medium enterprises close skills gap by tailoring skills paths and transforming ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Withdraw Foreign Interference Bill
The Singapore government should withdraw a proposed law that significantly undermines the rights of activists, academics, journalists, and others to freedom of expression, association, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore green economy deal promises more jobs, less carbon emissions
Dan Tehan says the new green economy agreement would remove non-tariff barriers for environmental goods and services. ( read original story ...)
Global sponsors eye entry as Singapore seeks to kickstart SPAC party
Global investors from the US, Australia and China are showing signs of interest in being SPAC sponsors in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Based POS Startup Turns to Napier for AML Controls
RegTech company, Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced that integrated point-of-sale (POS) and payment solutions startup, Qashier, is the latest to ... ( read original story ...)
Continued Consolidation Expected For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 40 points or 1.4 percent. ( read original story ...)
6 things to know about travelling through Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs)
With Singapore opening up a total of 11 countries/regions for quarantine-free travel for Singaporeans and PRs, and VTPs for all other categories, here's all you need to know about the VTL scheme. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Covid-19 restrictions and exceptions for unvaccinated people
Patients who require medical attention from doctors, dentists and registered traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners, as well as caregivers who need to drop off or pick up children from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Hold, Signal Policy Move Next April: Decision Guide
Singapore’s central bankers are expected to signal a potential tightening of monetary policy next year, while holding steady for now, amid rising inflation risks from supply-chain disruptions and ... ( read original story ...)
Dentsu Retains Standard Chartered Media Account
Dentsu International has been selected as Standard Chartered’s Media Agency of Record for a further five years, having defended the account in a competitive pitch. ( read original story ...)
Man to be Hanged in Singapore for Importing About Two Pounds of Pot
A man who imported one kilogram of cannabis (about 2.2 pounds) from Malaysia into Singapore in 2018 is set to hang after his appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed by the Apex Court on ... ( read original story ...)
DBS reveals why having more than one property may not be the best bet as a retirement investment
Investors should consider alternative investment asset classes which have comparable – if not superior – returns instead. Some segments of the population are overstretching themselves when buying a ... ( read original story ...)