Category: BUSINESS

Asian shares broadly rose on Monday after the passage of a $1.9 trillion U.S. stimulus bill boosted optimism about the global economic recovery, with stock markets in Singapore and Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore topped the global ranking for the second year in a row in the latest Economic Freedom Index published last week by US conservative think-tank, The Heritage Foundation. ( read original story ...)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health (MOH) received appeals from some couples to import their pre-implantation genetically screened embryos stored overseas. MOH may allow this if ... ( read original story ...)

After years of not doing much to foster the uptake of electric cars, Singapore has started to embrace them. Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung, speaking in parliament last week, said there is a net carbon ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's economy is recovering steadily from pandemic-related lockdowns, according to a February survey of around 400 factory managers in the wealthy city-state. ( read original story ...)

Sandhya Sriram, CEO of Shiok Meats, took a ferry from Marina South Pier to St. John's Island, 6.5 km off the main island of Singapore, every morning as she worked to build up their lab-grown shellfish ... ( read original story ...)

A Singapore-based startup is working with people in Papua New Guinea to help them preserve and profit from the country's unique biodiversity. The country that occupies the eastern half of New Guinea ... ( read original story ...)

So Singapore has come up with an intermediary solution: a COVID-safe "bubble" hotel for business travelers. Advertised as "the world's first bubble facility for non-quarantining business travelers," ... ( read original story ...)

With more small breweries and distilleries setting up shop to supply the market with locally-made beer and gin, CNA explores why they are doing so ... ( read original story ...)

A Victoria holding company looking to cash in on Shopify Inc.’s surging growth by acquiring firms that provide applications to clients of the e-commerce giant has made its largest purchase yet. ( read original story ...)

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is seeking proposals to appoint an importer for a two-year trial to import electricity from Malaysia.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Singapore is prioritizing safely reopening its borders this year and nailing down Changi Airport’s position as an international hub when travel recovers from the pandemic, otherwise “we will be bereft ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC sold Taiwan stocks last week, cashing in on the island's booming bourse, three sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters. ( read original story ...)

Ms Cassandra Xu never imagined that her humble hobby-based Facebook group would one day bring thousands of like-minded individuals together to share their passion for cooking.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)

From 1 May, foreigners in Singapore on dependant's passes will need to secure a work pass, instead of a letter of consent, to work in Singapore. ( read original story ...)

Malaysia's largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), and Singapore-based solar firm Sunseap Group announced on Tuesday they are forming a joint venture to participate in a tender to ... ( read original story ...)