Singapore plans to spend S$25 billion ($19 billion) on research and development projects over the next five years, including a new programme to help prepare the city-state for future disease outbreaks ... ( read original story ...)
UK signs Singapore free-trade deal
The United Kingdom and Singapore have signed a free trade agreement worth more than 17 billion pounds ($22.5 billion), marking another major trade deal for the UK that is bogged down in a tense ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea Raises $2.6 Billion in Upsized Stock Offering
Singapore’s Sea Ltd., the tech startup that’s become Southeast Asia’s most valuable company, increased the size and set the final price of a secondary stock offering to raise at least $2.57 billion. ( read original story ...)
Record $25b for research and innovation over next five years to secure Singapore’s future
Among the plans is a national effort to help Singapore respond nimbly to future infectious diseases.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
8 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, including 1 case who lives in a dormitory
SINGAPORE: Eight new COVID-19 infections were reported in Singapore as of noon on Friday (Dec 11), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). These ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore earmarks $19 bln for R&D, including new epidemic programme
Singapore plans to spend S$25 billion ($19 billion) on research and development projects over the next five years, including a new programme to help prepare the city-state for future epidemics, it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to unilaterally lift border restrictions to travellers from Taiwan from Dec 18
Singapore will lift border restrictions for visitors from Taiwan from Dec 18, said the Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) on Friday (Dec 11). ( read original story ...)
Technology could help sustainable investing turn the corner, says JPMorgan
The availability of technology and data could be what helps turn a corner, according to JPMorgan's global head of sustainable investing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore based Financial Technology Firms Secured the Most Funding Compared to All Other ASEAN Region Fintechs: Report
Overall investor interest in Singapore’s Fintech companies continues to remain quite strong. The city-state has attracted substantial financial technology investments according to the Fintech in ASEAN ... ( read original story ...)
IPO activity remains strong in Southeast Asia
China trade tensions, Southeast Asian capital markets have remained resilient, with local IPO activity from January up to mid October 2020 reaching pre-pandemic levels, and with 100 IPOs raising a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Shanghai to deepen collaboration in financial services and innovation
Shanghai and Singapore are committing to deeper collaboration in financial services and innovation, expanding the hub-to-hub connectivity between the Chinese city and the Republic.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore approves COVID-19 test using saliva from inside throat
Singapore has approved Advanced MedTech Holdings' COVID-19 kit for use in testing saliva from deep within the throat, the company said, as the country looks to ramp up testing to help re-open its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Outlook 2021 Report: Predicting the Real Estate Market in 2021
The PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Outlook 2021 looks back on the momentous happenings and events that have impacted the property sector this year, pulling together key data and expert ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to launch digital currency exchange; trading may start as early as next week
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): South-east Asia's largest bank DBS will launch a digital currency exchange that will allow investors to trade in cryptocurrencies and firms to raise funds through as ... ( read original story ...)
Volocopter sells out its first tourist eVTOL flights in Singapore
Germany's Volocopter has committed to launching commercial eVTOL flights in Singapore "within the next two to three years," and advance tickets have already sold out to early adopters eager to take ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore proptech hub to spearhead smart city innovation
Innovation Lab works with 200 innovators to help the proptech industry identify new revenue streams, reduce costs, and operate sustainably. ( read original story ...)