SINGAPORE: Singapore “remains deeply concerned” about recent developments in Myanmar and “disappointed by the lack of tangible progress” in implementing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (AS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms slightly more upbeat for Q1 2022 amid Omicron uncertainties: Survey
SINGAPORE - Singapore companies are looking ahead to 2022 with renewed optimism, though uncertainties remain over the new Omicron variant driving a new Covid-19 wave, a business sentiment index out on ... ( read original story ...)
Slight improvement in Singapore business sentiment for Q1 2022 despite Covid uncertainties: SCCB
BUSINESS confidence among local businesses has increased marginally for the first quarter of 2022, reaching a 2-year high despite continued uncertainties in the Covid-19 trajectory, the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
China’s November crude imports rebound as refiners clear backlog
China's imports of crude oil rebounded in November from the previous month's lows, but were still about 8% below the levels of a year earlier, customs data showed on Tuesday, as fresh quotas let ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Delta Covid Wave Subsiding as Hospital Load Eases
Singapore has seen a sharp drop in Covid community cases over the last month, along with significant easing in local hospitals. Singapore logged 638 cases in the community on Dec. 6, more than 400 ... ( read original story ...)
Huobi Group chooses Singapore as its regional HQ
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 ...)