SINGAPORE - Singapore could have a Covid-19 vaccine by early next year. The first shipments of the vaccine co-developed by Singapore researchers are expected in the first quarter. Arcturus ... ( read original story ...)
Property startup 99 Group acquires Singapore Real Estate Exchange
Southeast Asian property startup 99 Group announced that it has acquired Singapore Real Estate Exchange (SRX), a property platform and real estate data provider in Singapore. With the agreement ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle: 11 attempt ‘Everesting’ challenge, bid to raise money for ST School Pocket Money Fund
Like 4,700 others, Adrian Staiti and 10 colleagues from global sports and entertainment agency Sportfive are participating in The OCBC Cycle 2020 Virtual Ride, which ends on Sunday (Nov 15).. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Suspension of Ant’s IPO could slash value by $188b
HONG KONG • China's move to halt Ant Group's massive stock debut could reduce the fintech giant's value by as much as US$140 billion (S$188 billion), according to analysts' revised estimates.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Winds in the Singapore economy sails are starting to stir
The worst may be over for the Singapore economy. Even though it contracted a milder 7 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2020, the economy rebounded a seasonally-adjusted 7.9 per cent from ... ( read original story ...)
5 interesting aspects of OCBC’s quarterly earnings that investors should know
OCBC Ltd is the final major bank to release its quarterly earnings, after DBS Group Holdings Ltd and United Overseas Bank Ltd.Investors are closely watching the numbers for all three banks to identify ... ( read original story ...)
Cellwize Raises $32M in Series B Financing
Cellwize Wireless Technologies Pte. Ltd., the Singapore-based parent company of Cellwize Wireless Technologies Inc., a Dallas, TX-based global leader in mobile network automation and orchestration, ra ... ( read original story ...)
Stalled IPO seen cutting Ant Group value by $140 billion
China's move to halt Ant Group Co.'s massive stock debut could reduce the fintech giant's value by as much as $140 billion, according to analysts' revised estimates. New regulations that could force ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines confident of having ‘very strong liquidity’ as it explores new sources of funds to tide through COVID-19: CEO
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) is stepping up efforts to seek fresh sources of funds and it is confident that it will have “very strong ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore Launches $18.6 Million Productivity Solutions Grant for Financial Services Sector
Monetary Authority of Singapore launches $18.6 million productivity solutions grant for financial services sector. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Pavilion inks first long-term LNG deal with Qatar
Singapore's Pavilion Energy said on Monday it inked a deal with Qatar Petroleum's trading unit to buy up to 1.8 million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 10 years from 2023. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines mulls cash injections after S$2.3b record quarterly loss
Vice-President of Commercial Lee Lik Hsin said last month the airline is cautiously optimistic as governments reopen their borders for business travelers and create travel corridors. Singapore is ... ( read original story ...)
Secretlab co-founder Ian Ang named Singapore’s Entrepreneur of the Year
SINGAPORE - The co-founder of gaming chair maker Secretlab, Mr Ian Ang, was named Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year by professional services firm EY at a virtual awards ceremony on Monday (Nov 9).. ( read original story ...)
Travel bubble brings slow recovery for Singapore, Hong Kong inbound
Inbound players in Singapore and Hong Kong are reporting a slow but exciting return in travel demand between the two Asian cities on the back of a soon-to-come bilateral air travel bubble, reflecting ... ( read original story ...)
ShopBack SG ropes in comedian Kumar as brand ambassador to ‘inject exuberance’ into marketing
Head of marketing Imran Mohamad said Kumar was chosen because he is able to "inject exuberance and comedy" into ShopBack's marketing assets. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Bangladesh uses blockchain to import 20,000 tons of fuel oil from Singapore
The Contour blockchain platform has been used to settle a landmark cross-border transaction between Bangladesh and Singapore one month after exiting beta ... ( read original story ...)