SINGAPORE - The Philippines secured investment pledges totaling more than $7 billion during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s first state visit to Indonesia, according to the Office of the ... ( read original story ...)
KPMG to launch Singapore’s first Embedded Finance Hub
First ever Embedded Finance Hub to accelerate adoption of embedded finance in Singapore by providing incubation support to enterprises and financial institutions The Hub matches participants across ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong forges personal ties with Malaysian leaders in first trip as PM-in-waiting
Wong, who will succeed PM Lee in a few years, paid calls to a raft of senior Malaysian ministers and will also meet the king during his four-day visit. ( read original story ...)
What US Health Agencies Can Learn From Singapore
We suggest policy makers seeking to improve the functioning of US health care agencies might usefully consider Singapore’s example; there are important management practices that can be usefully ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Largest Bank To Expand Bitcoin, Crypto Services Amid Bear Market
DBS Group Holdings is looking to expand its digital asset exchange to 300,000 of its wealthiest clients across Asia and build out new products. ( read original story ...)
As Singapore undergoes leadership transition, it will keep finding ways to strengthen ties with Malaysia: Lawrence Wong
The relationship between the neighbouring countries will be even more important as both enter an emerging new global order, says Mr Lawrence Wong on his first official visit to Malaysia as Deputy ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Lessons from Singapore’s former pig farmers about business transformation
In 1984, faced with resource constraints and issues of land and water pollution, the government decided to phase out pig farming in Singapore. Local farmers had to adapt swiftly, seeking new ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, conference on ‘social cohesiveness’ seeks to connect region after divisive pandemic
Over 800 delegates from more than 40 countries converged at the Raffles City Convention Centre here for the second ever International Conference on ... ( read original story ...)
5G SA versus NSA: Only time will decide the winner
In SA mode, the network is built only on 5G while in NSA mode, the 5G network is built on an existing layer of 4G network. While Jio has said it will launch its 5G network on SA mode, Airtel and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan removes Singapore from list of countries for visa-free entry
No Asian country is in the visa-free entry scheme while all 14 countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan are eligible. ( read original story ...)
13 Best No Annual Fee Credit Cards in Singapore (2022)
Every year, you call that number on the back of your credit card, fumble with the answering machine’s 1,000 options and then finally after lots of hair-pulling frustration get to... The post 13 Best ... ( read original story ...)
5 Blue Chip Winners in Singapore Corporate Awards
We feature five blue-chip winners in the prestigious Singapore Corporate Awards. The post 5 Blue Chip Winners in Singapore Corporate Awards appeared first on The Smart Investor. ( read original story ...)
The Straits Times | Making Singapore a cooler city | Our Better Nature
ST correspondent Audrey Tan finds out what cool technology is used to help paints turn buildings cool and air-conditioners work smarter to keep Singapore cool. WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news ... ( read original story ...)
Former Singapore lecturer jailed four months for filming up students’ skirts on campus
After a months-long spree of filming up women’s skirts on the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College East campus in Simei, a lecturer was ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why Singapore made it illegal to take drugs overseas & other things you can do abroad that’ll get you prosecuted here
Taking drugs abroad is not the only thing you can do outside of Singapore that can get you into legal trouble back home. ( read original story ...)
WeWork Unveils Its Flagship Asia-Pacific Office Tower In Singapore Amid Narrowing Losses
WeWork—controlled by billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group—has unveiled its flagship office tower in Singapore as the company expands in the Asian financial hub, which is among its fastest ... ( read original story ...)