Move will expand StarHub’s presence in the Singapore broadband market to 40%.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
StarHub to acquire 50.1% stake in MyRepublic’s broadband business for initial sum of S$70.8M
Singapore telco company StarHub announced today (September 22) that its wholly-owned subsidiary, StarHub Online, will acquire a majority interest in new entity MyRepublic Broadband. MyRepublic ... ( read original story ...)
Bored of bygone builders, Singapore millennials get their own Blackstone
CapitaLand Investment Ltd., which made its debut in the city’s stock market this week, is one of the world’s largest real-estate investment managers, modeled along Blackstone Inc. Gone are the cranes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Is Top of Choice for US Companies Seeking Growth Opportunities in ASEAN
Singapore is ranked the top market in ASEAN for expansion by US companies seeking growth opportunities in the region, according to a survey 1 commissioned by Standard Chartered for its "Borderless ... ( read original story ...)
NT mangoes take off to Singapore in historic flight from Darwin Export Hub
The first planeload of mangoes grown in the Northern Territory leaves the Darwin Export Hub for Singapore. Many growers hope the historic flight will be the first of many as the season heats up. ( read original story ...)
How Much Does It Cost To Start A Retail E-Commerce Business In Singapore?
While starting a retail e-commerce business is much cheaper compared to a brick-and-mortar shop, it also comes with its own unique challenges. Jessica, the founder of DrawnBy: shares with us her ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel and Electricite Du Laos in hydro import deal
Keppel Electric Pte Ltd (Keppel), a subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd (KI), and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) are exploring collaboration opportunities in renewable energy, with the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Raising foreign talent wages will hurt Singapore’s business competitiveness’
Raising wages and levy on issuing employment pass to reduce competition for jobs will hurt Singapore's business competitiveness and increase costs for companies, according to small- and medium-sized ... ( read original story ...)
Brands Eyeing Chinese Expats in Singapore to Fuel Sales Post-COVID-19
As retail sales steadily recover, Chinese Expats have renewed their strong shopping sentiment with 63% spending more post COVID-19: EternityX survey reveals. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 20 September ... ( read original story ...)
Nandita Banna, 21, is Singapore’s Miss Universe 2021
Ms Banna will now represent Singapore for the December event, the 70th Miss Universe international competition in Eilat, Israel. ( read original story ...)
Delays in furniture deliveries from Johor to Singapore as COVID-19 curbs jam production lines
Industry players are hopeful that the supply chain will be restored fully as Johor ramps up vaccination efforts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,012 new COVID-19 cases, highest since April last year
Singapore's health ministry reported 1,012 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest since April last year. A recent rise in cases after the relaxation of some COVID-19 measures has prompted Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
SGX queries Spackman group on planned disposal of Zip Cinema business for $20.5 million
SGX noted that its annual report had said Zip Cinema has achieved "notable critical and box office success".. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Could a Singapore scheme for domestic workers be a model for changing Hong Kong’s live-in rule for helpers?
Under Singapore’s Household Services Scheme, foreign workers can be employed by companies instead of households, meaning they are no longer trapped in their employer’s house round the clock. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,009 new COVID-19 cases, highest since April last year
Singapore's health ministry reported 1,009 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the highest since April last year. A recent rise in cases after the relaxation of some COVID-19 measures has prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s The Online Citizen news website stops operating after government suspends its license
"The licensing regime is simply meant to strike fear in the minds of the would-be donors and subscribers to prevent them from supporting independent journalism in Singapore." ... ( read original story ...)