Singapore's Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp (VTAC) will buy live streaming platform 17LIVE Inc for up to S$925.1 million (about $676 million), the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed ...
How to get rid of silverfish from your home and clothes in Singapore
Silverfish are harmless to us humans, but they have a tendency to destroy a lot of our personal belongings. Read more.
Seatrium unit bags US$500m facility with a sustainability-linked conversion option
Standard Chartered Bank issued the facility. Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seatrium Limited (Seatrium), clinched a US$500m facility from Standard Chartered Bank ...
Seatrium secures US$500 mil facility with a sustainability-linked conversion option
The new facility includes a sustainability-linked conversion option that’s aligned with sustainability-linked loan principles.
Seatrium unit secures US$500 million sustainability-linked facility
SEATRIUM’S wholly-owned subsidiary Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz has refinanced an existing loan due December 2023 with a new US$500 million facility from Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore). The facility ...
Seatrium in half a billion-dollars refinancing deal
Seatrium’s wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA) has secured a $500 million facility with a sustainability-linked conversion operation.
Yes, Singapore immigration plans to scan your face instead of your passport
No, that does not mean you can leave it at home just yet Last week the internet was abuzz with talk that Singapore's commercial Changi airport was no longer going to require passports for clearance at ...
From Vietnam to Indonesia and Singapore, delivery riders struggle as ‘supply and demand not matching’
In Southeast Asia, the popularity of working as freelance drivers is creating a race to the bottom, amid poor terms and conditions, a saturated market and excessive platform fees.
Singapore Air Force plane catches attention after flight pattern resembled ‘X-rated symbol’; RSAF says it’s ‘purely coincidental’
A flight pattern from a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) plane drew eyeballs from avid aircraft watchers in Western Australia on Thursday (Sept 28). On the same day, it was picked up by users of ...
Singapore’s Leading Upstream Energy Manufacturer OMS and A*STAR Sign MoU to Spearhead R&D For the Regional Oil and Gas Sector
with A*STAR's Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech). Both parties will explore collaboration opportunities in additive manufacturing, such as research and development activities in ...
Singapore Bourse May Remain Rangebound On Monday
The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, collecting almost 20 points or 0.6 percent along the way.
Singapore: Migrant workers at Tanah Merah dorm have to wait hours for shuttle bus; operator says it’s only a peak-period problem
When migrant worker Syed Abu fell ill with the flu and had to see a doctor, the 31-year-old had to wait three hours for a shuttle bus to take him back to ...
How Singapore Courts are evolving and promoting access to justice for all
As equality, truth and trust are threatened, Singapore’s judiciary is reimagining its role as a provider of justice. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Versatile, ‘safe haven’ asset: What you should know before investing in gold
The precious metal, which can be held via the UOB Gold Savings Account, is more than just a reliable store of value. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore climate rally calls for inclusivity and more protection for vulnerable communities
Over 1,400 people joined Singapore’s climate rally on September 23 at Hong Lim Park, the only place in the city where citizens can hold a protest without requiring a police permit. This was ...
Singapore’s UOB warns against fake Taylor Swift meet-and-greet invites
Those who hold accounts with UOB in Singapore and make use of the bank’s digital banking capabilities may have noticed a new scam alert since Friday.