The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (15 June) confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,315. ( read original story ...)
14 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 5 unlinked infections
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 14 new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Tuesday (Jun 15), including five with no links to previous ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore start-up Carro bags $360 million in funds from SoftBank and others
Carro said it raised $360 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 and includes several Indonesia-based funds. The start-up operates an online marketplace where users can ... ( read original story ...)
ASC 100: Long-term changes to top 20 suppliers in six Asian countries are worth watching
Countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia stand a chance of becoming rising stars in the midst of supply chain shifts and the move toward shorter supply chains and localization. Four Indian firms and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Carro becomes a unicorn before IPO
Singapore-headquartered Carro, a Southeast Asian online automotive marketplace, has raised $360 million in its latest funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund II. ( read original story ...)
How a Singapore-based founder launched a staycation app during the pandemic that lets people book up 5-star hotels’ empty pools and spas for day use
"If I did this in New York, this would have been such a battle and I don't know that I would have gotten to this point," Martha Waslen told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Fall After Covid Restrictions Return
Sales may pick up again as the government is set to ease restrictions this week following a reduction in local cases. Singapore’s residential property market has been a bright spot for the economy. ( read original story ...)
Singapore woman caught without mask faces even more charges
More charges, including those involving the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, are expected to be handed to a woman who was caught on video refusing to wear a mask at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) ... ( read original story ...)
Dickson Yeo, who spied for China, detained under ISA for being threat to Singapore
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man who had worked for China's intelligence services since 2016 has been detained for two years under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for being a threat to Singapore.Dickson ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank reprimands insurers for regulatory violations
SINGAPORE - Three insurance companies, and a subsidiary of one of them, were reprimanded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for breaching rules over sale of investment products and ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea’s strawberry exports up 25% in first five months
South Koreas strawberry exports reached US$49 million from the January to May period, rising 24.7 percent on-year on the back of robust output and the use of chartered flights for outbound shipments. ( read original story ...)
KOTRA Champions Global Collaboration on Smart City Innovation at World Cities Summit Singapore 2021 with the K-City Network Program
KOTRA Singapore, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, today announces its participation as a partner at the upcoming World Cities Summit 2021 held largely virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Exports of Strawberries Up 25 pct in Jan.-May period
South Korea’s exports of strawberries rose nearly 25 percent on-year in the first five months of this year on the back of robust output and rising demand amid the pandemic, data showed Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
China ban on Australian coal boosts Indonesian exports
Beijing’s determination to reduce its consumption of Australian exports has helped increase demand for Indonesian coal. ( read original story ...)
Nomura has Chosen Refinitv, a Financial Market Solution Provider, to Support Wealth Management in Singapore, Hong Kong
Nomura has reportedly chosen Refintiv, a multinational provider of financial market data and infrastructure, in order to leverage the Fintech firm’s wealth management solutions across Hong Kong and ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Asset and Fintech focused BC Technology Group Receives $70M Investment from Singapore Sovereign Wealth Fund
Digital asset and Fintech focused BC Technology Group receives $70M investment from Singapore sovereign wealth fund. ( read original story ...)