Singapore said yesterday that it is in contact with South American bloc Mercosur after a member state pulled out of talks on new free trade agreements (FTAs) that the group is negotiating beyond the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory activity shrinks to lowest since November 2008 amid COVID-19 outbreak
Singapore’s factory activity shrank for the third consecutive month in April amid a “circuit breaker” period to curb the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Bringing The eCommerce Business Model To SMB Accounting
SCS discusses the opportunity for accountants to help Singapore SMBs digitize and embrace the B2B eCommerce model to fuel international expansion for firms. ( read original story ...)
TES makes strategic investment in GenPlus Singapore
The investment marks TES's entry into energy storage systems (ESS). Positions TES as a leader in the second-life battery market. SINGAPORE, May ... ( read original story ...)
Wirecard CEO Resists Calls to Quit, Plans to Overhaul Business
Germany’s Wirecard AG plans to regain the confidence of investors with sweeping measures to improve compliance and control, said Chief Executive Officer Markus Braun, dismissing calls to step down. ( read original story ...)
Singapore developing nationwide COVID-19 testing strategy to better detect unlinked cases in community: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: A nationwide COVID-19 testing strategy is being developed, as the Government scales up its testing capacity, said National Development ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s reputation will aid it in attracting premium sports events after outbreak, say experts
It is a different sporting world since the coronavirus pandemic struck this year, and analysts believe it will take time before live events return to the days of full stadiums and a packed calendar.. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Singapore | Leveraging First Page’s Digital Marketing To Maximise Credit Line For Businesses
By rolling out stricter circuit breaker measures, all but essential businesses have been required to close - directly impacting revenue. Global containment measures have thrown a curveball at ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 4,800 Indians are COVID-19 positive but with mild conditions in Singapore
Over 3,500 Indian nationals, including students, have also registered with the High Commission to return home or to seek assistance for accommodation and food. ( read original story ...)
Stretched but coping: How Singapore’s healthcare system has cranked up efforts to deal with COVID-19
A man wearing a face mask walks in the Raffles Place financial business district in Singapore, Apr 14, 2020. (File photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman) Following a huge spike in the number of cases - 16,169 ... ( read original story ...)
GoBear acquires Singapore fintech startup AsiaKredit
GoBear looks to introduce “lending-as-a-service” to its partners and expand its direct consumer lending service through AsiaKredit’s Pera247. ( read original story ...)
Singapore in touch with South America’s Mercosur bloc on free trade talks: MTI
SINGAPORE - Singapore said on Sunday (May 3) that it is in contact with South American bloc Mercosur after a member state pulled out of talks on new free trade agreements (FTAs) the group is ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Working from home set to stay for Singapore’s ‘foreseeable future’: Chan Chun Sing | Video
The government expects those who can work from home to continue to do so beyond the circuit breaker, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Sunday (May 3). These are part of "safe ... ( read original story ...)
Oxley on track with sales targets for its Singapore projects
Oxley Holdings will see $2.2 billion of revenue flow into the group from its Singapore and overseas projects as construction progresses, its chief executive Ching Chiat Kwong said in an update amid ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore’s traveller restrictions under constant review
Just as Singapore is constantly looking at whether there is a need to adjust its circuit breaker measures, it is also continuously reviewing its import controls to see if they can be updated over time ... ( read original story ...)
As the coronavirus-hit world limits exports, can New Zealand and Singapore keep trade open?
Over the past month, two of the region’s most trade-reliant economies have been organising like-minded countries in a bid to maintain supply chains. ( read original story ...)