Singapore will no longer have a legal domestic ivory trade. While this is an important step forward for protecting wildlife, stronger regulations are needed for the flourishing online market. ( read original story ...)
Yale and National U. of Singapore Announce End of Prominent Joint Liberal-Arts College
The two universities teamed up a decade ago. The partnership’s end is likely to draw renewed scrutiny of such international efforts. ( read original story ...)
India – International Financial Services Centre, An Idea Whose Time Has Come – Part I: Banking Sector.
Inauguration of India’s first International Financial Services Centre (“IFSC”) at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (“Gift City”) in Gujarat is a positive development to invigorate our ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Hires Former Singapore Exchange Regulation Chief
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world has named Richard Teng as CEO of its Singapore affiliate, underscoring the city-state’s growing status as a hub for digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Vizianagaram: Singapore resident Radhika Mangipudi bags NRI Telugu Award
An NRI woman, Radhika Mangipudi, native of Vizianagaram and residing in Singapore was selected for the 'NRI Telugu Award' on ‘Telugu Language Day -2021’. ( read original story ...)
IDC Reveals Nine Pillars of ‘Future Power Enterprise’ That Will Be Crucial to Transforming Business, Organization, and Technology in Asia/Pacific
"The Asia/Pacific power sector faces a period of accelerated change, driven by anticipated growth in renewables. This will have a significant impact on business, organizational, and technology ... ( read original story ...)
112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; new clusters at Punggol and Toa Payoh bus interchanges
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Thursday (Aug 26), with two new clusters linked to staff at Punggol and Toa Payoh bus interchanges as well ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Plans Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosures
Singapore will require mandatory climate-related disclosures for listed companies under proposals that aim to meet rising investor demand for commitments to tackle climate change. Starting from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cross-Border Payments Fintech Thunes Partners Bank Alfalah to Enable Remittances to Pakistan
Singapore-based Thunes, a Fintech firm and an industry leader in global cross-border payments, reveals that it has teamed up with Bank Alfalah, which is one of Pakistan’s largest banking institutions. ( read original story ...)
Robot baristas ready to serve coffee to Singapore commuters
Singapore’s urban rail network is being taken over by robots, but not in the dystopian sense. The robots will be deployed at coffee kiosks at stations to keep commuters and other travelers caffeinated ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output growth slows to 16.3% in July, with dip in chip production
Singapore's factory output continued to expand in July, though at a slower rate, thanks to the strong performance by the volatile pharmaceuticals sector, data out on Thursday (Aug 26) showed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 116 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore on Thursday reported 116 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total tally to 66928 according to a press release from the ... ( read original story ...)
US and Singapore to extend people-to-people ties
The US and Singapore have agreed to strengthen people-to-people ties, especially in the field of higher education, the countries announced as US vice president Kamala Harris visited the Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Finding Covid origins requires ‘radical and complete transparency,’ Singapore’s foreign minister says
The WHO said in February that Covid-19 "most likely" originated in animals before spreading to humans. China has rejected a second phase of investigation. ( read original story ...)
Life Clips Closes Belfrics Group Acquisition
Life Clips Closes Belfrics Group Acquisition. AVENTURA, Fla. and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Life Clips, Inc. (OTC Pink: LCLP) (the “Company), ... ( read original story ...)
We need ‘radical and complete transparency’ on Covid origin data: Singapore minister
Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's minister for foreign affairs, says without countries sharing the data regarding the origin of Covid, it'll be almost impossible to discover how it happened and predict ... ( read original story ...)