Lawrence Goh will become the new head of group technology and operations, taking over from Hwee’s existing role. He will also be appointed to the role effective from Sept 1.
Ola Electric’s $740 mn IPO likely in August, targeting $4-4.25 billion valuation
Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric, which is backed by Japanese investment major Softbank, is gearing up to launch its widely-anticipated initial public offer as early as in the first fortnight of ...
Singapore is world’s most powerful passport with visa-free access to 195 countries
Singapore has reclaimed the top spot on the Henley Passport Index with visa-free access to 195 destinations. The US and UK continue to slide, while Afghanistan holds the weakest passport.
Property prices still reaching all-time highs in Sengkang, Punggol, Clementi
SINGAPORE: Housing affordability is still an important issue in Singapore, given that property prices have... The post Property prices still reaching all-time highs in Sengkang, Punggol, Clementi appe ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end largely flat on Wednesday amid regional declines
SINGAPORE stocks closed largely flat on Wednesday (Jul 24), as regional markets mostly ended in the red. Read more at The Business Times.
YouTrip users can now transfer funds back to bank account from digital wallet
SINGAPORE – YouTrip users can now transfer funds from their digital wallets back to their bank account. The Singapore-based multi-currency card provider said on its website that the new feature ...
Need for sustained Sing$ appreciation fades as inflation momentum eases
Most private analysts believe MAS will leave its monetary policy settings unchanged. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS, Deloitte launches digital tool for SMEs to assess green readiness
DBS and professional services firm Deloitte have launched a free digital tool that allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to assess their sustainability readiness levels. Read more at The ...
DBS and Deloitte launch sustainability accelerator tool in Singapore; aims to extend to other regional market from 2025
Designed to help SMEs assess their sustainability maturity levels, the tool aims to empower 1,000 SMEs in Singapore in 12 months.
Singapore telecom: 3G service phase-out begins in Aug 2024, starting with M1 mobile network
To support their 3G subscribers, Singapore's mobile network operators are required to provide a range of 4G/5G service plans and 4G/5G mobile phone options to assist them in their migration.
Singapore bidding farewell to 3G this summer
According to figures from Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority, fewer than 0.1% of mobile subscribers, or less than 9,000 lines, are still using 3G. These customers are currently being ...
China’s BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows
China's BYD widened its sales lead over Tesla in Singapore in the first half of this year, government data showed, highlighting the challenge facing the world's biggest electric vehicle maker by sales ...
DBS: Future homes on Canberra Crescent site could sell for under S$2,000 psf
SINGAPORE: Future homes on the Canberra Crescent site could sell for under S$2,000 per square foot (psf), according to DBS. This comes after lower-than-expected bids for the three recently tendered ...
Philippines and Singapore broaden defense ties with a new agreement
The Philippines is signing a defense pact with Singapore that will allow their militaries to broaden their engagement, including holding joint exercises to prepare for humanitarian emergencies and oth ...
Max Maeder looms as legitimate gold medal prospect for Singapore in Olympic kiteboarding
Singapore's gold medal hope Max Maeder is a poster child for sailing's sea change since the last Olympics, with 'foiling' classes such as his kiteboarding discipline making up half of the 10 events in ...
Singapore grapples with over 10,000 dengue cases so far this year as the illness sweeps across the globe
SINGAPORE: 2024 has been a record-breaking year for cases of dengue worldwide, including areas that don’t usually see the illness. In Singapore, the number of cases so far this year has already ...