SINGAPORE: From nuns and nursing home residents, to a hospital patient who came with his leg in a cast, voters have been turning up at 1,264 polling stations on Friday. As at 3pm, 2,004,961 Singaporeans – or about 74 per cent of the total number of ...
Most Asia-Pacific banks sufficiently diversified, capitalised to weather property downturn: S&P
Of all the markets in the region, China is likely the most severely affected and the “epicentre of the region’s property strains”. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Life Singapore unveils new CEO
Harpreet Bindra will oversee the company’s business strategy in Singapore. HSBC has selected Harpreet Bindra as the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Life Singapore, pending regulatory approvals. With ...
HSBC Life Singapore names new chief executive
HSBC is set to appoint Harpreet Bindra as chief executive officer of HSBC Life (Singapore), subject to regulatory approvals.
Investment Commissioner Calls on Singapore Port Authorities to Engage in Logistics Investment in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa August 31/2023(ENA):- Investment Commissioner Lelise Neme has called on the Port Authority of Singapore officials to find a way to engage in investment in Ethiopia and share their ...
Singapore holds first contested presidential vote in over a decade
Singaporeans headed to the polls Friday in the city-state's first contested presidential election in more than a decade, a vote being closely watched as an indication of support for the ruling party a ...
Vena Energy aims for Singapore power imports before 2030
Singapore-based Vena Energy is aiming for a 2026 construction start for its two gigawatt (GW) solar and battery project in Indonesia’s Riau Islands, and is hoping to supply electricity to Singapore ...
Market cap of Singapore stocks down 4.8% in August as China woes, weak data bite
THE total market capitalisation of Singapore stocks shed 4.8 per cent in August, amid a slowdown in China’s recovery and weaker economic data. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Requires Security Cameras in Preschools From July 2024
Singapore will require preschool and government-funded centers for children with special needs to have closed-circuit television cameras, starting July 2024.
Tech news in less than 5 minutes – September 2023
The Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and China) public cloud services (PCS) market is expected to grow to US$83.1 billion ($112.48 billion) by 2027, having reached US$32.5 billion last year.
Ryde Group Files for IPO With SEC
By Stephen Nakrosis Ryde Group, which is headquartered in Singapore, filed for an initial public offering Thursday with the Securities and ...
BLEED Esports: Champions Forging Singapore’s Path in Global Esports
BLEED Esports is the biggest Singaporean Esports organization in the country, with multiple titles and championships.
Centre lifted rice export bar for Singapore
India banned the export of rice to control soaring prices in the domestic market. NEW DELHI: India has decided to ease its rice export ban to Singapore as the city-state faces shortages. “India has ...
India allots rice export quotas to Bhutan, Singapore, and Mauritius
India on Wednesday decided to allocate export quotas of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore, the government said in a statement.
Ericsson (ERIC) Routers to Help Boost M1 Network Performance
Ericsson ERIC recently inked a definitive agreement with M1 Limited for an undisclosed amount to help modernize the 4G/5G network of the Singapore-based telecommunications firm. In addition to ...
Singapore must maintain drive to innovate in the face of challenges: SM Teo
He highlighted four major challenges Singapore faces – geopolitics, climate change, technology and changes to its society. Read more at straitstimes.com.