The government today (October 20) tabled two separate Bills to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code and amend the Constitution to protect the ... ( read original story ...)
Bed crunch at Singapore hospitals: Some patients are stuck in emergency departments
The bed crunch in public hospitals is so severe that it has spilled over to their emergency departments, many of which stay packed with patients because there is no room to move ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong pensions are so much worse than Singapore’s
In May, the South China Morning Post published a letter from a reader who wrote to say that Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund should be abolished as “it has failed on multiple levels from the ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints James Lye as global head of international banking
Lye will lead the group international banking team and "drive focused execution to turbocharge" the bank’s international banking business. He will join Standard Chartered on Nov ... ( read original story ...)
UOB launches expanded U-Solar programme in Singapore
U-Solar 2.0 will be rolled out in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia in Q1 2023. UOB has expanded its U-Solar programme in Singapore which will simplify access for solar project developers, contractors ... ( read original story ...)
Share Market LIVE: Nifty, Sensex likely to open in red on weak global cues, Tracxn Technologies listing today
Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 are likely to open in red on weekly F&O expiry amid weak global cues ... ( read original story ...)
74-year-old fugitive extradited from Singapore to US after 30 years on the run
SINGAPORE - A 74-year-old man on the run from the law in the United States for 30 years has been caught and extradited to America.Jack Hsu was convicted in Dallas, Texas, in 1992 of five counts of ... ( read original story ...)
3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That Could Report a Positive Earnings Surprise
Investors should brace themselves for a pleasant surprise from these three blue-chip companies. The post 3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That Could Report a Positive Earnings Surprise appeared first on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Introduce Bill Repealing Ban on Sex Between Men
Singapore is set to introduce legislation that will repeal the existing legal ban on sex between men, Today newspaper reported. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investment Startup Pillow Raises $18M to Expand in Africa and Southeast Asia
Pillow, a Singapore-based crypto investment startup, has raised $18M in a series A funding round co-led by Accel, Quona, and Jump Capital. The money raised will be used to expand into underdeveloped ... ( read original story ...)
Australia, Singapore ink green trade pact
Touted as the first bilateral green economy agreement, both countries will to develop interoperable policy frameworks that support new green growth sectors and drive tech development in the green ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the day: OCBC SME Index remains expansionary for 7th quarter
Outlook for the fourth quarter remains good despite expectations to moderate downwards This chart from OCBC shows the OCBC SME Index, a data-driven SME-focused index in Singapore based on the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Skills Union wants to close the skills gap via live video training
The digital landscape is evolving so fast that one’s four-year degree can hardly keep up with the myriad platforms and APIs emerging every day. That’s why Skills Union wants to connect tech startup ... ( read original story ...)
Is Hong Kong taking a leaf from Singapore’s playbook on the economy? John Lee announces investment outfit to make bets on emerging firms, plus new unit offering one-stop …
Chief Executive John Lee says government will introduce new set-ups and measures to drive city's economic growth and enhance its competitiveness Another key initiative is the formation of a new Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants citizens to arm up, take accountability for personal cyber hygiene
Country's government says Individuals have "a responsibility" to adopt good cybersecurity practices and safeguard devices they use, which risk weakening whole networks if compromised. ( read original story ...)
After announcing plans to repeal gay sex ban, Singapore bans LGBTQ-plus film from screening
Local authorities have banned an LGBTQ-plus movie from screening in Singapore months after its government announced plans to repeal a law that criminalizes acts of “gross indecency” between men. ( read original story ...)