Vietnam’s robust economic performance over the past three decades has been heavily dependent on exports and foreign direct investment (FDI), with foreign invested companies accounting for 67.8 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 40 new COVID-19 infections, including 13 imported cases
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 40 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Sep 6), including four in the community and 13 imported cases, said the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: 40 new cases detected in Singapore as total crosses 57,000 mark
MOH reported another 40 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (6 September), taking the country’s total to 57,022. ( read original story ...)
Businesses frequented by migrant workers in Singapore’s Chinatown, Little India badly hit by COVID-19
Even while retail activity appears to be slowly recovering as the economy reopens, businesses previously frequented by migrant workers in areas like Chinatown and Little India ... ( read original story ...)
Happiest Minds IPO: Rs 316 crore raised via anchor investors
A total of 25 anchor investors have been allotted 1,90,30,541 equity shares at the upper price band of Rs 166 per scrip. At this price, Happiest Minds mopped up Rs 315.9 crore, the company said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore institute: Int’l trade, FDI turn VN into one of most open economies
In its article published on September 2 on the development of Vietnam’s economy, ISEAS said that Vietnam’s impressive foreign trade and FDI performance over the past 30 years has turned the country in ... ( read original story ...)
Fewer Malaysian confinement nannies in Singapore due to COVID-19, parents face higher costs in hiring
When Ms Heather Huang was approaching her due date in early August, she was feeling desperate as she could not hire a confinement ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government to pay part of new local hires’ wages under Covid-19 stimulus jobs’ growth scheme
Local employment has been in focus recently, with Singapore making moves to support domestic talent and curb the amount of foreign employees on its shores. ( read original story ...)
When Will Singapore Adopt Blockchain-Based Multi-Currency Payments? In Due Course
Singapore recently completed a pilot program for a blockchain-based multi-currency payments network prototype. Project Ubin, launched in 2016, engaged with several private parties as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Happiest Minds raises Rs 316 cr through anchor investors ahead of IPO
A total of 25 anchor investors have been allotted 1,90,30,541 equity shares at the upper price band of Rs 166 per scrip. At this price, the company mopped up Rs 315.9 crore, Happiest Minds said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Happiest Minds garners Rs 316 crore from 25 anchor investors ahead of IPO
Smallcap IT company Happiest Minds Technologies on September 4 has raised Rs 315.90 crore from 25 anchor investors, ahead of its IPO scheduled to open next week. "The fund raising committee and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Group Remains Resilient Despite Difficult Times
South East Asia's largest bank posted record profit before allowances. Management believes non-performing loans are under control. ( read original story ...)
GIC, Avendus fund among anchor investors in Happiest Minds IPO
Software services company Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd raised Rs 315.9 crore ($43.13 million) from a bunch of anchor investors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government defends foreign talent role in nation’s prosperity
The Singapore government has defended the role of foreign talent in the prosperity of its globalised economy amidst claims that foreign professionals, including from India, are taking away jobs from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Firms Get $733 Million Incentive to Hire More Locals
Singapore will set aside an extra S$1 billion ($733 million) to boost the domestic workforce in a further move to protect local jobs amid the pandemic recovery, the manpower ministry said on its ... ( read original story ...)
Ministers take NCMP Leong Mun Wai to task over remarks about DBS chief
Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran and Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung sparred with Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai yesterday over remarks in his maiden speech.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)