Pushing the boundaries of science and technology is critical to the future of healthcare. In the fight against cancer, the crucible lies in early detection of the disease, which has led to the death ...
Singapore fintech sector gets timely cash injection
The financial sector of Singapore will receive a boost to its technology and innovation efforts with support from a renewed scheme that will inject up to S$150mil (US$111mil) in grants for projects.
Singapore Minister Recovering After Surgery on Blocked Artery
Singapore’s Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong is recovering from surgery after doctors discovered a severely blocked artery in a routine medical check up.
18% of recent COVID-19 community cases in Singapore infected by EG.5 Omicron subvariant
There is no significant increase in severity or deaths from the EG.5 Omicron subvariant compared with other circulating strains, says the Ministry of Health.
Singapore wealth management platform Endowus raises $35M
Back in 2021 and early 2022, there was a flurry of VC interest in Southeast Asian investment apps. One of them was Singapore-based Endowus, which raised two rounds in rapid succession: a Series A in June 2021 followed just seven months later by $25.
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta nets $3.4m after selling 100,000 shares in the bank
DBS Group Holdings chief executive Piyush Gupta has sold 100,000 shares in the bank, netting him around $3.4 million, according to documents filed with the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday (Aug 8). Mr ...
Singapore knocks on the doors of a paradigm shift
THE Singapore story has been nothing short of remarkable. As we celebrate our 58th birthday today, Singapore is largely free from hunger, poverty and crime. The only gripe might be the insufferably ...
Singapore’s Premier Lee Vows to Keep Trust in a ‘Troubled World’
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he’s confident the city-state will stand strong as he seeks to move past a series of political scandals and persistent inflation.
Singapore PM Lee reassures public amid political scandals, inflation
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday sought to reassure the public after a spate of political scandals rocked his ruling party in recent months and amid continuing worries over inflation in the city-state.
Singapore banks’ new security feature to curb malware scams can halt mobile banking services on detecting ‘unauthorised’ apps
To counter malware scams, banks here are rolling out a “stronger security feature” where phone users will not be able to use their mobile banking applications or log in to their internet banking ...
S’pore banks roll out new security feature to curb malware scams; no digital banking services from phones with ‘unauthorised’ apps
To counter malware scams, banks here are rolling out a “stronger security feature” where phone users will not be able to use their banking apps or log in to their internet banking accounts temporarily ...
Foreign investors from Mauritius, Singapore under taxman’s lens
Foreign investors from Mauritius, Cyprus and Singapore have been on the receiving end of a number of notices for gains from investment in fully or compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs) issued by ...
Crypto Brokerage Blockchain.com Receives Institution License From Singapore
Crypto brokerage Blockchain.com received a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), according to a press release on Monday. The license allows it to ...
In Parliament: Gerald Giam asks about background checks for foreign nationals who open businesses in SG, cites Chinese crypto mogul sued by US SEC
SINGAPORE: In Parliament last month, Workers’ Party MP Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC) brought up the issue of background checks for foreigners who want to start businesses in Singapore, an issue he also ...
Singapore recalls eggs imported from Ukrainian farm due to presence of Salmonella bacteria
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered the recall of eggs imported from a Ukraine farm after detecting the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis. The affected eggs can be identified by ...
Singapore Land profit falls 53.2%; share of associate, joint venture results weaken
SINGAPORE Land Group reported a 53.2 per cent decline in net profit to S$168.4 million for the first half ended June 2023, from S$359.8 million in the corresponding period a year earlier. Read more at ...