Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday in an out-of-cycle move, as global supply constraints and brisk economic demand elevate inflation pressures across the region ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tightens Policy in Surprise Move on Inflation Risks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced in a surprise move Tuesday that it was further tightening monetary policy, citing upside risks to its inflation forecasts. Most Read from BloombergStocks ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens monetary policy in off-cycle inflation fight
Singapore's central bank said on Tuesday it was tightening its monetary policy settings, in an out-of-cycle move, as global supply constraints and brisk economic demand fan inflation risks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore offers walk-in COVID-19 vaccination for kids from Mondays to Thursdays
Children in Singapore will be able to walk in to any paediatric vaccination centre to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination without prior appointment. ( read original story ...)
Cases double in less than a week: 478 people in Singapore in hospital with Covid-19; 32 need oxygen support, 11 in ICU
SINGAPORE - A total of 478 people are now hospitalised with Covid-19, of whom 32 require oxygen support and 11 are in the intensive care unit.The Ministry of Health's (MOH) statistics as at noon on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Tightens Monetary Policy on Inflation Risks
Singapore's central bank said on Tuesday it was tightening its monetary policy settings, in an out-of-cycle move, as inflation risks rise. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) manages monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shophouse sales hit an all-time high of S$1.9b in 2021
This whopping transaction value exceeded that of 2019 and 2020 combined. The total shophouse transaction value in Singapore reached a record S$1.9 billion in 2021. According to Knight Frank, while ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung pulls ad featuring Muslim mother and drag queen son in Singapore
Electronics giant Samsung is getting pushback for pulling an ad featuring a mother and her drag queen son in response to conservative outrage. ( read original story ...)
TrueUSD’s 2021 in Review: Partner with Public Chain Ecosystems and Builder of Compliant, Transparent Finance
TrueUSD announces its 2021 review. The stablecoin market experienced explosive growth in 2021. The total supply of U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins soared to 388%, from $29 billion at the beginning of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund to buy testing firm Element Materials Technology for £5bn
Element's wide-ranging work includes testing Rolls-Royce plane engines and checking how corrosive oil and gas pipelines are. ( read original story ...)
Tools used in phishing scams easily available online
SINGAPORE - The tactics used by fraudsters in the recent spate of SMS phishing scams have been called sophisticated, but many of the tools used are easily available. Checks by The Straits Times found ... ( read original story ...)
11 Best Cashback Credit Cards in Singapore (2022)
Collecting air miles for your jet setting lifestyle sounds sexier than trying to scrounge for cash rebates, but now that Covid-19 has killed travel, most of us would rather get our card benefits in ... ( read original story ...)
UK businesses in Singapore flag mental health, talent recruitment and retention as key concerns
THE confidence level of British businesses in Singapore as a long-term business hub dropped from 83 per cent in the first half of 2021 to 73 per cent, according to the British Chamber of Commerce's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fund to buy £5bn testing firm Element Materials Technology
Element's wide-ranging work includes testing Rolls-Royce plane engines and checking how corrosive oil and gas pipelines are. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 3,002 new Covid-19 cases
Singapore reported 3,002 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 316,774. Of the new cases reported on Monday, 1,365 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore VC Blockchain Founders Raises $75M for New Fund
The fund said it has already invested in a number of companies, including decentralized derivatives exchange FXDX and video games tech startup Breshna. Singapore-based Blockchain Founders Fund has ... ( read original story ...)