Private equity firm TPG Capital Asia is exploring selling a stake in its pathology business in the region ahead of a potential initial public offering for the unit, according to people with knowledge ... ( read original story ...)
Private-sector economists raise Singapore 2022 growth forecast to 4%: MAS survey
Growth for the current year is projected at 6.9 per cent, up from 6.6 per cent in the previous survey.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore boasts 6 spots on World’s 50 Best Bars 2021 list
London's Connaught Bar is the world's best, while Jigger & Pony is Singapore's only entry in the Top 10 at No 9. Atlas lost its The Best Bar in Asia title, which it had held for two years. ( read original story ...)
Behind the crypto project backed by Temasek, JP Morgan, DBS
Helmed by Ovo’s former CEO, Partior has the potential to upend global payment processing by making the process faster, cheaper, and more transparent. ( read original story ...)
Economists Raise Forecasts for Singapore’s Economic Growth in 2021, MAS Survey Shows
By Yongchang Chin Singapore's economy will likely grow at a faster pace this year than previously expected as higher construction, finance and ... ( read original story ...)
Jobs in digital, green and care sectors likely to be in hot demand: Inaugural SkillsFuture Singapore report
National skills agency SkillsFuture Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 8) released its first-ever report that gives the public insights into jobs that are likely to be in demand in the future, and the skills ... ( read original story ...)
Binance acquires 18% stake in Singapore-regulated Hg Exchange
Binance will acquire 18 per cent of Singapore-regulated private securities exchange, Hg Exchange (HGX).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tencent’s new game development studio in Singapore to boost city state’s role as gaming hub
Tencent Holdings, the world’s largest video gaming company by revenue, will open its next game development studio in Singapore, which has emerged as a regional hub for game development after ... ( read original story ...)
Skills for the future mapped out in inaugural report by SkillsFuture Singapore
SINGAPORE: Sustainability manager, farm technologist, care manager – these are job roles that sound a little unfamiliar but may soon be mainstream. They are among the many jobs highlighted in an inaug ... ( read original story ...)
SkillsFuture Singapore launches inaugural report highlighting top skills needed and courses available in emerging growth areas
National skills agency SkillsFuture Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 8) released its first-ever report that gives the public insights into jobs that are likely to be in demand in the future, and the skills ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Invests in Singapore Private Exchange for Token Assets
Binance Asia Services, the Singapore entity of Changpeng Zhao, said it made an investment in a regional private securities exchange called Hg Exchange that gives it a post-money stake of 18%. ( read original story ...)
Binance Asia Services Takes Strategic Stake in Singapore-Based HG Exchange
Binance Asia Services, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency provider behind Binance.sg, today announced its post-money stake of 18% in Hg Exchange (HGX), subject to regulatory requirements. HGX ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore urges military junta to release Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has called for the release of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as well as other political detainees, after she was sentenced to a two-year prison ... ( read original story ...)
Saliva testing available in Singapore for travellers’ Covid-19 pre-departure tests
SINGAPORE - Saliva testing has recently been made available for use here as an option for Covid-19 pre-departure tests for travellers to certain countries which allow it.Local biomedical start-up ... ( read original story ...)
Win Streak Expected To Continue For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 45 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,130-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Being grateful for the years learning while in Singapore
With major anxieties combined with wonder, we sold our home, packed our bags and took a 30-hour plane trip to the “Lion City.” ... ( read original story ...)