With an initial deposit of $5,000 and above, the interest paid per annum is 0.3 per cent for a tenure of 12 months.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UOB reopens Singapore’s covered bond market
In the first such issue from Singapore since 2018, UOB has brought a covered bond that is not only the city-state’s largest ever, it is also its first with a negative yield. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Becomes First Country in the World to Approve Sale of Plant-Based Meat
Singapore is fast moving toward promoting the culture of plant-based meat, and that too at a time when it is trying to be self sufficient in producing its own food. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms double down on regional expansion, building supply chain resilience: HSBC survey
The survey found that local businesses expect a longer recovery from the outbreak than firms in the region and beyond.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat in world first
Singapore has given U.S. start-up Eat Just the greenlight to sell its lab-grown chicken meat, in what the firm says is the world's first regulatory approval for so-called clean meat that does not come ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore approves lab-grown ‘chicken’ meat
Singapore has given regulatory approval for the world’s first “clean meat” that does not come from slaughtered animals. The decision paves the way for San Francisco-based startup Eat Just to sell ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government remains ‘juicy target’ for cyber attackers
The government is baking security in the design and implementation of its IT systems and is looking to increase bug bounties to fend off cyber threats ... ( read original story ...)
MAS advises Singaporeans to exercise prudence when buying property or taking up debt
The recovery in the labour market is expected to be drawn out. This comes as the economy’s uncertain outlook could have “dampening effects on income streams”, while the resident unemployment rate will ... ( read original story ...)
MAS urges prudence in property purchases as pandemic hits jobs
Singapore’s central bank urged households on Tuesday (Dec 1)to be prudent about property purchases amid a weak labour market and a deep economic slump, even as locals shrug off the impact of the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS makes over $800 million in loans to micro enterprises in digital banking push
The move is part of a broader plan to enhance its digital banking services amid greater competition.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Equinix makes $192.5m initial investment into fifth Singapore data centre
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Nasdaq-listed Equinix has made a US$144 million (S$192.5 million) initial investment for the first phase of its fifth data centre in Singapore, it said in a press ... ( read original story ...)
Single platform to view all bank accounts, investments
Singaporeans with more than one bank account will soon be able to view all their funds and investments in one place online instead of having to visit each bank or its website. They can consent to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Issues First Regulatory Approval for Lab-Grown Meat to Eat Just
Singapore Food Agency has approved Eat Just’s cell-cultured chicken, which paves the way for lab-grown meat to be eaten by consumers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore grants world’s first approval to lab-grown meat
Guilt-free meat has moved closer to consumer reality after Singapore became the first country to approve a lab-grown product. The Singapore Food Agency said on Wednesday that the chicken made by US ... ( read original story ...)
Equinix plans fifth Singapore data centre as cloud demand climbs
Slated to open in the first half of next year with an initial capacity of 1,300 cabinets and investment of $144 million, the new site will look to tap Singapore's growing demand for cloud services ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Becomes First Country to Approve Sales of Lab-Created Meat
Eat Just Inc., a maker of meat and egg substitutes, has been approved to sell its laboratory-created chicken in Singapore, which becomes the first government to allow the sale of cultured meat. ( read original story ...)