Indian companies are using Asian currencies more often to pay for Russian coal imports, according to customs documents and industry sources, avoiding the US dollar and cutting the risk of breaching ... ( read original story ...)
Project to create digital archive of natural specimens found in Singapore | Video
A landmark project has kicked off to create a vast digital archive of thousands of natural specimens, all found in Singapore from as far back as two centuries ago. The specimens will include the first ... ( read original story ...)
Trade setup for Wednesday: SGX Nifty, key things to know before stock market’s opening bell today
SGX Nifty indicates a lower start for the Indian stock markets on Wednesday. Singapore Nifty is the Indian Nifty that is traded in Singapore Stock Exchange and is considered to be the first indication ... ( read original story ...)
Man crying during Singapore anthem one of NDP 2022’s ‘iconic images’: Lawrence Wong
The COVID-19 multi-ministry taskforce co-chair also thanked Singaporeans for their efforts throughout the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Mufti of Singapore says his responsibilities and religious leadership are a complex balancing act
"Trust and responsibility towards the community, the country’s leadership. More importantly, towards the religion and God," says Mufti of Singapore Nazirudin Mohd Nasir on his responsibilities. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut freezes withdrawals, deposits
Cryptocurrency lender Hodlnaut has announced to freeze withdrawals, token swaps and deposits amid the harsh crypto winter. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s ousted president seeking entry to Thailand after weeks in Singapore
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fashion scene pays tribute to late designer Issey Miyake
A giant of the fashion world has died and Issey Miyake's passing is being mourned in Singapore as well. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore youth gets 15 months’ probation for buying replica guns online to resell
A tertiary student bought 19 replica guns from online shopping platform Taobao, with the intention of keeping or reselling them. ( read original story ...)
Business mogul Peter Lim files police reports against alleged impersonators giving fake stock trading tips
SINGAPORE — Billionaire Peter Lim, 69, has filed two police reports about people impersonating him online in recent months, after encountering alleged scammers who used his image on finance chat ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OTS Holdings Plans to Export New SPAM-Style Canned Vegan Meat to Over 40 Countries
OTS Holdings recently announced the launch of a new SPAM-style canned meat product developed by the company's plant-based brand ANEW. ( read original story ...)
Seven Singapore firms named in Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion list 2022
Seven Singapore companies, including precision engineering company UMS Holdings and luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass, were included in this year's Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion List. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ChemOne Group to finalise financing for $6 billion Johor project
SINGAPORE - Singapore-based ChemOne Group is expected to secure funding for its US$4.4 billion (S$6.1 billion) (PEC) in Johor, Malaysia, later this year. Mr Alwyn Bowden, chief executive of PEC, a ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank’s customers can now make direct CPF top-ups
OCBC Bank’s customers in Singapore will be able to make direct contributions to their Central Provident Fund (CPF) accounts from within a banking app or Internet banking platform. Close to 150,000 ... ( read original story ...)
GUUD receives the Star Partner Award for its Multi-Bank Trade Finance Application Portal
Singapore-headquartered trade technology company GUUD Pte Ltd ("GUUD"), under its holding company, vCargo Cloud Pte Ltd, received the Star Partner award from Minister for Education, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore a bright spot as APAC property deal activity slows in Q2: MSCI
REAL estate investment in the Asia-Pacific region fell 24 per cent on the year to US$45.1 billion in the second quarter, dragged by higher borrowing costs and economic headwinds. Read more at The ... ( read original story ...)