Saza Faradilla was 22 when she discovered her genitals had been cut when she was a baby, part of a quietly persistent traditional practice among Singapore's minority Muslim community. ( read original story ...)
Cosmopolitan Singapore’s Conservative Secret: Genital Mutilation On Girls
Saza Faradilla was 22 when she discovered her genitals had been cut when she was a baby, part of a quietly persistent traditional practice among Singapore's minority Muslim community. ( read original story ...)
New hotel in Singapore to open opposite Shangri-La in 2023
Singapore will welcome a new hotel in 2023. Boutique hotel brand The Standard has announced plans for its property in the city, which will sit on prime location on Orange Grove Road, right across from ... ( read original story ...)
Visual: Bukalapak’s decade-long journey to IPO
Despite being smaller than its rivals, Bukalapak has carved out enough of a niche to become one of Indonesia’s unicorns, and ultimately, the first to IPO. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fintech Festival 2021 to discuss Web 3.0 for financial uses
It will take place from 8 to 12 November as a hybrid event. The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2021 will take place from 8 to 12 November as a hybrid digital and physical event with the theme “Web 3 ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s a rundown of Singapore’s Q2 investment sales figures across all property sectors
Industrial investment sales nearly doubled from S$491m in Q1 to S$924m in Q2. A recent report by Savills reveals investment sales in the residential segment surged 48.3% QoQ from nearly S$1.9 billion ... ( read original story ...)
She wants affordable healthcare for Singapore’s most vulnerable | CNA Lifestyle
Serene Cai co-founded Speedoc in 2016, when telemedicine and doctor on-call services weren’t big in Singapore yet. The digital healthcare entrepreneur tells us why she has a soft spot for those in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Eases Taiwan Rules; China Vaccine Boost: Virus Update
Singapore is easing quarantine requirements for visitors from Taiwan as local cases dip. Meanwhile, China has vowed to dramatically expand vaccine exports and the Biden administration is considering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Reopening Can’t Come Soon Enough for Stranded Expats
As Singapore says it may ease Covid-19 quarantines in September for vaccinated people while expats are anxious about the borders. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Eases Taiwan Rules; California Mandate: Virus Update
Singapore is easing quarantine requirements for visitors from Taiwan as local cases dip. Meanwhile, China has vowed to dramatically expand vaccine exports and the Biden administration is considering ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sets Its Sights on Becoming a World Force in Esports
Singapore may not compete for gold in many Olympic events, but the tiny city-state is emerging as a force in a different kind of sport: mobile and video games.In May Singapore hosted the Free Fire ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sets sights on becoming world force in e-sports
Singapore may not compete for gold in many Olympic events, but the tiny city-state is emerging as a force in a different kind of sport: mobile and video games. In May Singapore hosted the Free Fire ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Challenge Resistance At 3,200 Points
The Singapore stock market headed south again on Thursday, one session after ending the three-day slide in which it had fallen almost 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian blockbuster IPO to set tone for Southeast Asia tech sector
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The first listing of a multibillion-dollar Southeast Asian tech company in Indonesia on Friday will set the benchmark for IPO hopefuls in a region where global investors are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Loosen Quarantine; California Mandate: Virus Update
Singapore is easing quarantine requirements for visitors from Taiwan. Meanwhile, California will require health care workers to be fully vaccinated against Covid by Sept. 30. ( read original story ...)
Nomura Continues Push into Wealth Management with New Hires
Nomura has hired over 25 private bankers and investment advisors in its International Wealth Management business over the past six months, accelerating its drive to enhance product and service ... ( read original story ...)