Bangladesh has accepted the offer of a single bidder for the tender opened on July 5 to import 50,000 tonnes of wheat after it has run out of options to get the cereal at a competitive rate, ... ( read original story ...)
Zip shuts Singapore, scraps business products to get to profit
Buy now, pay later company Zip Co is getting out of overseas markets and scrapping products as it desperately tries to get itself into the black before it runs out of cash. ( read original story ...)
Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) and Transport Industry Groups were Singapore’s Top Cyber Targets in 2021: Ensign InfoSecurity Report
Ransomware, multi-modal attacks, and cyber supply chain compromises emerge as key cyber threat trends impacting organisations in 2022SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 21 July 2022 - ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to restart datacentre builds with sustainability focus
The Singapore government is running a pilot exercise to drive the sustainable development of new datacentres following a moratorium on datacentre builds ... ( read original story ...)
Foodpanda turns 10 with a new Singapore HQ and upskilling programmes
Did you know Foodpanda is already well into its 10th anniversary?To celebrate, the platform unveiled its new regional headquarters in Singapore, along with a new upskilling programme called PowerUp! ( read original story ...)
Singapore passport ranked 2nd ‘most powerful’ globally after Japan
The Singapore passport is tied with South Korea at second place, according to latest Henley Passport Index. SINGAPORE: Singapore's passport has been ranked second on a list of the world's most ... ( read original story ...)
Capitaland, Link REIT Are Vying for $3 Billion Singapore Malls
Capitaland Intergrated Commercial Trust and Link Real Estate Investment Trust are among bidders vying for NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Ltd.’s S$4 billion ($2.9 billion) portfolio of shopping malls in ... ( read original story ...)
Deputy Commissioner of Police to head Singapore Customs from Sept 1
SINGAPORE - There will be a new man at the helm of Singapore Customs, when Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Tan Hung Hooi takes over from Mr Ho Chee Pong on Sept 1. The Ministry of Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What are possible factors behind the first Covid-19 child deaths in Singapore and how should parents take heed?
Since the pandemic hit Singapore in early 2020, no children have died — that is, until the past three weeks, when suddenly two patients under the age of five succumbed to complications d ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Australia ink agreement to tackle scams and spam calls
Media authorities in Australia and Singapore have inked an agreement to tackle the harmful - and global - impact of scams, with a focus on mutual assistance in investigations relating to scam and spam ... ( read original story ...)
‘Green Panel’ recommends CRZ clearance for 8,100-km India-Singapore Submarine Cable System
MIST cable system will provide secure reliable, robust and affordable telecom facilities in Asia. The main trunk route is from Tuas (Singapore) to Mumbai (India), the EAC said in its minutes of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based crypto firm suspends withdrawals amid turmoil
Zipmex, which says it operates in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia, is the latest in a string of crypto players globally to run into difficulties following a sharp sell-off in markets that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt says former Sri Lankan president Rajapaksa granted short-term visit pass
Singapore has granted a 14-day short-term visit pass to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he entered the country on a "private visit" on July 14, according to immigration authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grants Short-term Visa Pass To Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Singapore has granted a 14-day short-term visit pass to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he entered the country on a "private visit" on July 14, according to immigration authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says Gotabaya Rajapaksa granted short-term visit pass
Singapore has granted a 14-day short-term visit pass to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he entered the country on a "private visit" on July 14, according to immigration authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore now has the second best passport in the world
According to the recently updated Henley Passport Index, Singapore now has the second best passport in the world. It’s a slight dip from the last updated passport ranking where we tied for first place ... ( read original story ...)