China’s cryptocurrency exchange operator Huobi Group has chosen Singapore as its regional headquarters, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company is also planning to choose another location in ... ( read original story ...)
Business Interruption and Cyber Attacks Identified as Top Concerns in Asia Pacific: Aon Study
Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has announced the results of its 2021 Global Risk Management Survey , which gathers input from thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
The story of how You Tiao Man’s business flourished amid COVID-19
I am grateful also to discover that our company has the resilience and agility to adapt and innovate in such times. I now understand that innovation is not about technology or product development; ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore blockchain startup raised USD 1.2 million in under 3 minutes.
(via Blockchain Wire) "In a gold rush, sell the shovel" - that is precisely what this Singapore- based blockchain startup is doing to catch the attention of investors around the world. SUBX FINANCE ... ( read original story ...)
Self-storage operators see brisk business amid COVID-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE: Self-storage providers are seeing a boom in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some already expanding their operations in Singapore. Enquiries and take-up rates for these spaces, ... ( read original story ...)
After 7 months, sons in S’pore get to hug dad who runs business in Malaysia
Restaurateur Tommy Yap's sons were so excited to see him that they rushed to the foot of their block to welcome him.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nestron unveils its biggest — and priciest — tiny home
Singapore-based prefabricated home maker Nestron has unveiled its latest, largest, and most expensive tiny home. ( read original story ...)
Singapore raises 2021 trade forecasts again as exports grow 9% in Q3
SINGAPORE: Singapore raised its trade forecasts on Wednesday (Nov 24) amid a "better-than-expected" performance and robust global semiconductor demand in the third quarter of 2021. Higher oil prices ... ( read original story ...)
Senior Virgin exec fined $26,000 by Singapore court
A Virgin Australia executive has been fined 26,000 by a Singapore court for breaching an injunction that ordered him not to get involved in the airlines business until his contractual obligations to ... ( read original story ...)
Vingroup sets up Singapore-based company to pave way for U.S. car unit IPO
Vingroup JSC , Vietnam's largest conglomerate, has established a Singapore-based holding company called VinFast Singapore that owns stake in Vingroup's car unit, VinFast operation in Vietnam, the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysians hope Omicron Covid-19 variant won’t hinder VTL progress with Singapore
Malaysian stakeholders are keeping their fingers crossed that the southern Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) for land crossings will not be derailed even as the Omicron coronavirus variant has been ... ( read original story ...)
Would you clone your dog or cat? Some Singapore pet owners have taken the first step
Pet cloning sounds novel but has been around for over a decade. People in favour of the practice say some pets are ‘one in a million’, but opponents cite animal welfare and other issues. ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: The inside story of how ISD crippled a terrorist network targeting Singapore after 9/11
Twenty years ago, the Internal Security Department uncovered a plot to launch terror attacks against Singapore. CNA looks back at how it raced against time to thwart what would have brought ... ( read original story ...)
Learn about Cantonese customs, language and food at virtual festival
The virtual Ho Yeah Festival aims to promote aspects of Cantonese and Hakka culture that are lesser-known here.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore public offer of Digital Core Reit IPO is 16.1 times subscribed
Pure-play data centre real estate investment trust (Reit) Digital Core Reit on Friday (Dec 3) said its offer of 13.4 million units to Singapore retail investors under its initial public offering (IPO) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fits into India’s development journey, says Sanjeev Sanyal
Sanyal said India has a lot to learn from Singapore's development programmes, especially in infrastructure, municipal management, waste and water management. ( read original story ...)