It also has less than 1 per cent of its non-bank direct lending is exposed to China's property sector.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Record 3,486 new COVID cases, 9 deaths in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (5 October) confirmed 3,486 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, bringing the country's total case count to 109,804, as well as nine more deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
Travelers from Germany, Brunei, Hong Kong, and Others Can Now Enter Singapore Without a Quarantine
With over 82% of its population fully vaccinated, Singapore is the most vaccinated country in the world. The government has introduced vaccination-differentiated border measures for travelers from ... ( read original story ...)
Build a plan for your financial future & get a limited-edition brick set featuring the S’pore River & UOB Plaza
Now, those who wish to own a replica of the Singapore River landscape will be thrilled to know that they can redeem this limited edition brick set when they sign up for a qualifying insurance plan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore logistics startup Qxpress acquires Hong Kong firm
Qxpress, a cross-border logistics company headquartered in Singapore, has fully acquired KorChina Logistics, a Hong Kong-based international freight forwarding and third-party logistics firm. The deal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to take a more proactive stance on cyber threats under updated national strategy
SINGAPORE: Singapore unveiled an updated national cybersecurity strategy on Tuesday (Oct 5) which will see it taking a more proactive stance to defend its infrastructure and boost capabilities as new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Foreign Interference law: what does it cover and who does it target?
Fica aims to prevent foreign actors from interfering with local politics by shutting down hostile information campaigns and dealing with actors that uses local proxies. ( read original story ...)
Semtech and Sindcon Bring Smart Metering to the Singapore Zoo With LoRaWAN®
The Singapore Zoo is now on target to save 10% on total energy consumption through deploying smart water and energy meters using LoRaWAN® ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC buys 40% stake in Oxford Science Park
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is investing in a UK science and technology park owned by Magdalen College Oxford. Magdalen College Oxford said GIC is investing an undisclosed amount to buy a 40% ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech nets $60m to launch ESG-focused SME financing program
Incomlend, a Singapore-based online invoice trading platform, has secured US$60 million from Fasanara Capital, a European alternative asset manager, to launch a financing program for small and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Parliament repeals Sedition Act after 73 years
Key aspects of the Act have not been relevant in modern Singapore for a long time: Shanmugam . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Pushing Singapore to Let American Visitors Enter Freely
American officials are pushing the Singapore government to open a travel lane so visitors from the U.S. can enter the city-state with the same sort of freedoms travelers from Singapore get in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Retail Sales Drop In August
Singapore retail sales dropped in August, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Tuesday. Retail sales fell 2.8 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Tritium Expands APAC and Middle East Operations with Opening of Office in Singapore
Tritium Holdings Pty Ltd (“Tritium”), a global developer and manufacturer of direct current (“DC”) fast charging technology for electric vehicles (“EV ... ( read original story ...)
Union Bank expands in Singapore
Union Bank's fintech subsidiary UBX has announced it is expanding its operations in Singapore as it eyes growth in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Scientists Turn Fruit Leftovers into Antibacterial Bandages
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have discovered an effective way to use food waste instead of just throwing it away. ( read original story ...)