Singapore was recognized for its pricey lifestyle today in an annual study. The tiny island with over five million people vaulted from fourth to second to tie with Paris as the world’s most expensive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Opposition Lawmaker Resigns After Lying in Parliament
First-time Singaporean lawmaker Raeesah Khan resigned from the opposition Worker’s Party on Tuesday after admitting last month she lied in parliament about details of a sexual assault case during a ... ( read original story ...)
With $3B expected in 2021, Singapore is becoming a fintech capital
Investment in fintech is surging back following a brief but notable drop during the COVID pandemic. As a result, countries worldwide are seeing a large influx of capital for fintech ventures, and both ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Reopening in the Age of Omicron
As the world monitors port traffic and airport terminals, a suburban bus depot speaks volumes about the city-state’s ability to live with Covid. ( read original story ...)
Jonathan Kaplan sworn in as US Ambassador to Singapore
WASHINGTON - Technology entrepreneur Jonathan Kaplan was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Singapore on Tuesday (Nov 30), filling a post that has been vacant for nearly five years. Mr Kaplan ... ( read original story ...)
SIA passengers with Omicron variant who transited in Singapore: What we know so far
SINGAPORE: Two Singapore Airlines passengers who tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Sydney had travelled from South Africa and transited at Changi Airport be ... ( read original story ...)
Major Singaporean business families set up charity for welfare of migrant workers
The families of late business tycoons Khoo Teck Puat and Ng Teng Fong have donated 20 million Singapore dollars (USD 14.62 million) to fund a medical centre in Singapore’s industrial district of ... ( read original story ...)
1,239 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore on Tuesday (Nov 30); ICU utilisation rate up at 58.5%
There were 1,239 new Covid-19 infections reported in Singapore on Tuesday, up from 1,103 on Monday. The intensive care unit (ICU) utilisation rate was at 58.5 per cent, up from 51.2 per cent on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Here are the top players in S’pore’s mobile payments industry
Due to this, there has also been an increase in the number of mobile payments providers, which play an important role in the usability of e-commerce platforms and the overall customer experience. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘most attractive city’ for digital talent
The Asia Pacific region has emerged as a go-to destination for digital talent. Singapore, a new entrant on Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) global list, ranked as the second most attractive city for ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to launch Wealth Academy with INSEAD
Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) and INSEAD, one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, today announced the launch of the Standard Chartered-INSEAD Wealth Academy, with a ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to launch Welath Academy
Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) and INSEAD, one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, today announced the launch of the Standard Chartered-INSEAD Wealth Academy, with a ... ( read original story ...)
RGE Gives Sustainable Fashion a Boost with New Partnerships in Singapore
November 2021 - RGE has formalised two new partnerships in Singapore to advance sustainable fashion. The first is a three-year strategic partnership with the Textile & Fashion Federation (TaFF) to ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Realty offers liquid cooling in SIN11 data center, Singapore
Digital Realty is offering liquid cooled servers in its SIN11 data center in Singapore, after successfully completing a test with local startup CoolestDC. The CoolestDC technology can reduce power ... ( read original story ...)
47-year-old among 8 COVID deaths in Singapore, 1,239 new cases
Of the new cases, 1,217 are local – 1,193 are in the community and 24 are residents of migrant worker dormitories. The remaining 22 are imported. ( read original story ...)
Singapore enhances Covid-19 testing protocols to deal with Omicron
Travellers arriving in Singapore on the vaccinated travel lanes (VTL) from December 2 must take additional antigen rapid tests (ART) ... ( read original story ...)