Low-cost carrier AirAsia has returned its operations in Singapore, via the Changi Airport Terminal 4, as the airline prepares for a pickup in demand as economies learn to live with the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
3-year-old girl dies from COVID-19 infection; third patient under 12 to die of the disease in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A three-year-old girl died of COVID-19 in Singapore on Tuesday (Sep 13), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Wednesday. She is the third patient under 12 to die of the disease in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore grants interim approval for Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine
Singapore on Wednesday granted interim authorisation for a bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine made by Moderna, the government said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Singapore FinTech Festival 2022 returns as an in-person event from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced today the return of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) as an in-person event to be held from Nov. 2 to 4, 2022, with industry events and the annual ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s plan to be part of supply chains in a ‘world of flux’
Education minister Chan Chun Sing told the Supply Chain Asia Forum 2022 the island state would have to navigate a “world in flux” where supply chains were changing. He said challenges such as the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s most notable real estate agents under 40
Women took the lead in this year's list, taking 11 spots. Singapore's status as a safe haven for property investors remained intact amidst global headwinds, thanks to the city's realtors who were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s largest HRTech Marketplace expands to the Middle East
Singapore's largest HR Technology Marketplace, hrtech.sg expands operations in the Middle East as hrtech.me. As part of its global expansion, the newly unveiled Middle East-focused HRTech Marketplace ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC names Sharnika Silva as SEA head of trust and fiduciary services
She has worked with HSBC Trustee for 15 years. HSBC Global Private Banking has appointed Sharnika Silva as head of trust and fiduciary services (TFS), Southeast Asia. Silva will be based in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Banks imposing extra security measures after recent SMS scams; OCBC will make ‘full goodwill payouts’
Lisa Kriwangko klisa@sph.com.sg @klisa_BT monetary authority of singapore OCBC banks scams ... ( read original story ...)
UOB announces brand refresh as it intensifies its Asean focus
UOB on Wednesday (14 July) announced its brand refresh in line with its renewed focus that signals the bank's long-term strategy and commitment to the Asean region. “We have always believed in the ... ( read original story ...)
No disruption in Singapore’s rice supply from India
Singapore's rice imports from Vietnam and Thailand are healthy and the country has not faced any significant disruption in importing rice from India, but the prices may go up as New Delhi has imposed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startups attracted to Vietnam market: Strait Times
Vietnam’s large workforce, lower labor costs, and sizeable markets are factors drawing Singaporean startups to the country. Strait Times cited the assessment from venture capital company Quest ... ( read original story ...)
Lawyer Jeffrey Ong, who fled Singapore after $33m of client’s money went missing, struck off rolls
He faces 76 charges, including for criminal breach of trust, forgery and cheating. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore family stuck overnight in Turkey after getting bumped off overbooked flight
They had to travel for an hour and a half to a hotel that was in the middle of an industrial area and whose amenities were subpar. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
As Singapore bucks global downturn, 6 in 10 say property is unaffordable
Surging property prices pose a challenge for the ruling People’s Action Party, whose achievements include the highest public housing rate in the world, with over 80 per cent of the country’s 4 million ... ( read original story ...)
UOB unveils refreshed branding with new logo, seal mark
The bank will also be kicking off a regional brand campaign involving TV films and ads. UOB has unveiled its refreshed branding with a new logo and seal mark to better reflect its long-term strategy ... ( read original story ...)