Some manufacturers who started making masks at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic foresaw that demand would dip after outdoor mask restrictions were lifted, and made plans to scale down production. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first arts university, formed by NAFA and LASALLE alliance, to welcome students from 2024
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s first government-supported private arts university will welcome its inaugural cohort of students in August 2024. The University of the Arts Singapore (UAS) is being formed by an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore announces five-year work pass to attract foreign workers
The pass also allows the holders to work in multiples companies at the same time, the country's manpower minister said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Hodlnaut granted creditor protection by Singapore Court
Judicial management allows a financially distressed company to be restructured under court supervision. The Singapore-based crypto firm said the court had appointed Ee Meng Yen Angela and Aaron Loh ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek, HSBC launch infrastructure debt financing firm with initial $209m
Temasek Holdings and HSBC Holdings have officially launched their sustainable infrastructure debt financing Capital. The partn ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC, Temasek Launch Sustainable Infrastructure Financing Firm
By Fabiana Negrin Ochoa HSBC Holdings PLC and Singapore state-investment firm Temasek Holdings Pte. are contributing a combined $150 million as ... ( read original story ...)
Best Rewards Credit Cards in Singapore (2022) – HSBC, DBS, Standard Chartered
If you love collecting points and redeeming them, then a rewards credit card will give you some added life satisfaction. These days, there’s a lot more in banks’ rewards catalogues... The post Best ... ( read original story ...)
AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup: Singapore drawn with Vietnam, Malaysia in Group B
Singapore have been drawn into Group B of the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup, together with Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar and Laos . ( read original story ...)
Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Placed Under Interim Judicial Management by Singapore Court
The Singapore-based lender was placed under interim judicial management, a type of creditor protection, on August 29. ( read original story ...)
No retail central bank digital currency for Singapore just yet: MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore sees good potential for wholesale central bank digital currency but not retail. ( read original story ...)
Singapore exploring restricting retail access to cryptocurrencies: central bank chief Menon
Singapore, August 30 (ANI): Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore is contemplating adding frictions on retail access to cryptocurrencies through various measures including customer ... ( read original story ...)
Leadership shuffle at TBWASG as Ara Hampartsoumian and Andy Grant resign
Mandy Wong has been promoted to president of its Singapore operations and she will take on the leadership role of the agency with Alrick Dorett. ( read original story ...)
Hacks to Get Great Rate When Applying for a Personal Loan
When applying for a personal loan, the interest rate is one of the greatest factors that determine where to take out the loan. Read on ... ( read original story ...)
Wing Tai ‘taking flight’ with FY2022 results, dividends a ‘positive surprise’: DBS
In their report dated Aug 29, the analysts note that Wing Tai’s FY2022 net profit “surged” by 222%, driven by higher contributions from associated and joint venture (JV) income from Wing Tai ... ( read original story ...)
‘Can’t believe we endured this’: Woman stuck in 5 hour-long queue at JB customs
Ever since the borders reopened some four months ago, the Causeway has seen a flurry of activity, just like how things were during pre-pandemic days. And while many are thrilled to reunite with family ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore work visa rules revamped to attract foreign talents: Check eligibility, other details
Singapore also announced that some tech professionals whose skills are in short supply will from September 2023 be eligible for five-year visas, up from a two- to three-years currently. The processing ... ( read original story ...)