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Singapore Orders Facebook, X to Block Chinese Tycoon Guo’s Posts
Singapore directed social media platforms to block nearly 100 online accounts of exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui over posts deemed detrimental to the interests of the city-state.
Singapore’s MAS Sees 2024 GDP Growth Near Upper Half of Forecast
Singapore’s central bank expects the island’s economy to expand near the upper end of a 1%-to-3% range forecast for this year, even as geopolitical tensions and higher global interest rates continue ...
Singapore Bourse May Extend Thursday’s Losses
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the five-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 90 points or 2.8 percent. The Straits ...
Singapore orders social media sites to block 95 accounts, in first such use of foreign interference law
FIVE social media platforms have been directed by the authorities to block a network of 95 accounts that published coordinated posts spreading allegations that Singapore is being controlled by China.
Ola Electric Targets $4.5 Billion Valuation in Anticipated IPO
This IPO will be the first by an electric vehicle (EV ... In September of the previous year, Ola Electric’s funding round, led by Singapore’s investment firm Temasek, valued the company at $5.4 ...
S’pore Quant Finance jobs pay more than London, NYC, here’s the math!
A new report places North America and Europe as the best regions to start a Qualitative Finance career, but we've done the maths, and you'll earn more in Singpaore!
Pundi X unveils new AI-powered crypto payments solution for merchants
Pundi X Pay for merchants is a solution that allows customers to pay at physical stores via an AI-powered omni QR code layer ...
Singapore needs SEA neighbours to power renewable energy transition
However, the dynamics shift in the context of energy transition, where Singapore’s progress heavily depends on its neighbours. Ember, an independent global energy think tank, emphasised that for ...
Singapore Army to fully induct Colt IAR 6940 by end-July
The Singapore Army will upgrade to the Colt Infantry Automatic ... Unveiled at the DSEI 2017, the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution, comprising the Giraffe 1X, C2 and RBS 70 NG Remote ...
Singapore fintech startup draws $4.5 million in latest funding round
SINGAPORE: Singapore-based fintech startup PEXX has successfully raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round. The funding round was led by TNB Aura and saw participation from venture capital firm ...
Singapore’s economy grows by 2.7% in Q1 2024
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy experienced a 2.7% growth ... remained in expansionary territory as of May, indicating positive business sentiment. The services sector played a significant role in the ...
Germany’s longstanding popularity with Singapore companies gets new boost
marketing and business matching in Europe, as well as facilitating projects and discussions and securing leads. This was up from 190 in 2022 and 150 in pre-Covid 2019. On average, the number of ...
Billionaire Kuok’s Allgreen Offers Top Bid For Prime Singapore Housing Site
Billionaire Robert Kuok's Allgreen Properties submitted the top bid for a prime Singapore residential site despite softening housing demand.
Singapore shares open lower on Thursday—STI dropped by 0.6%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares open lower on Thursday, July 18, after mixed results seen in US... The post Singapore shares open lower on Thursday—STI dropped by 0.6% appeared first on The Independent Si ...
Jail for maid who stole and emptied bank account of 83-year-old employer with dementia
SINGAPORE: A woman hired to take care of an elderly man suffering ... Sriatun had become aware of the victim’s automated teller machine personal identification number for his POSB bank account during ...