As a vibrant biopharma hub in the heart of Asia, Singapore is one of the top pharmaceutical importers and exporters in the region with more than US$20 billion worth of imported and exported ... ( read original story ...)
2,475 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 8 more deaths reported
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 2,475 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Oct 4), an increase in infections after two days of falling figures. There were also eight more fatalities from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI falls to 50.8 in September
Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) announced Monday evening that the Singapore purchasing managers' index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, declined ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 29 years’ jail, caning for man who raped 13-year-old daughter, forced son to rape drunk mother
A 41-year-old sound technician who sexually abused his daughter for six years and forced his teenage son to rape the boy's own mother was sentenced to 29 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Grab hires SATS CEO Alex Hungate as chief operating officer
Singapore-based ride-hailing and payments firm Grab on Monday named Alex Hungate, the CEO of in-flight catering services firm and airport ground handler SATS , as its new chief operating officer, with ... ( read original story ...)
Grab appoints UOB board member as COO ahead of IPO
Alex Hungate will leave food solutions company SATS in December and replace Grab’s Tan Hooi Ling, Bloomberg reported. ( read original story ...)
Oyo’s IPO Prospectus: All you must know about company financials, future plans
As part of the IPO, Oyo will have Rs 7,000 crore worth of fresh issue. In addition, its existing investors will offload their stakes worth Rs 1,430 crore in the company ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, NTU in tie-up to offer programme to help SMEs in Singapore expand overseas
It aims to help SME leaders in developing business growth capabilities, entrepreneurship skills. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Supply chain disruptions drag on Singapore’s factory activity growth
SINGAPORE - Manufacturing activity in Singapore suffered a second month of decline but maintained its expansionary course for the 15th month in a row, thanks to the electronics sector's continued ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory activity expands for 15th month in September but at slower pace
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s factory activity in September expanded for the 15th consecutive month, but at a slower rate than the previous month. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in September fell to 50 ... ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 people in Singapore actively uses online platform services
SINGAPORE - Singapore still has some way to go in getting people and businesses to be more active in tapping online platform services, according to a study released on Monday (Oct 4) by a new ... ( read original story ...)
The Station: Inside the Rivian R1T and its IPO filing
Welp, it was an EV heavy week, starting with the Polestar SPAC and ending with the Rivian IPO filing (curses to the late Friday regulatory filing). There are plenty of other insights tucked in here, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s racial mix ‘easily exploitable’ by different countries: Shanmugam
Singapore is facing one of the “most serious threats” from foreign parties seeking to undermine the country, said Law and Home Affairs Minister Minister K Shanmugam on Monday (4 October). ( read original story ...)
Singapore law minister defends foreign interference bill as ‘best balance’ to face risks, check against abuse
Law and home affairs minister K. Shanmugam did not identify Fica’s targets, saying there would be implications in naming countries, but mentioned expulsion of Chinese-American academic Huang Jing. ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore launches data and information-sharing platform
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will launch a data and information-sharing platform, Cosmic, to prevent money laundering, terrorism funding, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police probing Workers’ Party MP’s claim that officers made insensitive remarks to rape victim, says minister
The police will be interviewing Workers’ Party Member of Parliament (MP) Raeesah Khan to gather more information over an alleged incident that she raised in Parliament two months ago about a rape ... ( read original story ...)