Singapore has become the first country in Asia to approve Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine as it begins rolling out its immunisation programme to the wider population. The city-state expects to receive the ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Considers Moving Top Executives to Asia to Strengthen Push
HSBC Holdings Plc is considering relocating a handful of senior executives from London to Hong Kong or Singapore as Europe’s largest lender bets its future on Asia. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Vietnam appoints Michele Wee as new CEO
Standard Chartered Bank announced the appointment of Michele Wee as CEO for Vietnam, effective from February . ( read original story ...)
Malaysia foils attempt to smuggle 4,200kg of seafood to Singapore
The lorry carrying 4,236kg of fish, prawns and squid worth about S$30,523 had not obtained an export permit.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Play Monopoly on this New Mobile App and Discover Singapore While You’re at it
Love a good ol' game of monopoly? The new Monopoly Explore! SG app could evoke a sense of nostalgia as you play ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passes bill governing police use of contact tracing data
Legislation detailing the scope of law enforcement's access to COVID-19 contact tracing data is passed in Singapore, but questions are raised on whether police access should be included given the ... ( read original story ...)
Financial planning tips for newly married couples in Singapore
When you say, “I do,” you’re saying yes to a lifetime of commitment in sickness and health and also for richer or poorer. Managing money as a married couple differs from when you were single. When you ... ( read original story ...)
Google Co-founder Brin Opens Family Office In Singapore
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has opened a family office in Singapore to help manage his fortune, making him the latest tycoon to establish a private investment company in the financial hub. The ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Gaming Projected to Top 3 Billion Users by 2023
As COVID-19 continues to compel consumers across the globe to stay home well into 2021, mobile gaming has experienced burgeoning growth. ( read original story ...)
Sergey Brin: Google co-founder sets up family firm in Singapore
The world's ninth-richest person, Sergey Brin, is setting up a company in the city-state to manage his wealth. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Firms Face Setback as Workers Stay Home
Singapore’s battered property firms are hitting a snag in their recovery after rising coronavirus infections led to an extension of remote work in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
7 in 10 business leaders in Singapore distrust financial forecasts
152 Singaporean business leaders and F&A professionals participated in the study. Most business leaders and finance and accounting professionals in Singapore lack confidence in financial forecasts, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore market unlikely to mirror GameStop frenzy: market watchers
FOLLOWING the epic short squeeze in GameStop, retail investors elsewhere have set their sights on heavily shorted stocks outside of Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Starhub Completes 5G SA Core Upgrade with Nokia
Six months after launching Singapore’s first non-standalone 5G servicesfor consumers and enterprises, longstanding partners, StarHub ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sticks to end-2021 goal for Libor shift
SINGAPORE: Singapore signaled that local banks and borrowers should move away from using the discredited London interbank offered rate to price financial products this year, even after global Libor ... ( read original story ...)
Winning Secrets: How Standard Chartered Bank uses employee experience to drive great customer experience
HR priorities are very much aligned to the Bank’s strategic priorities, and in service of becoming a purpose-led business. ( read original story ...)