With government budgets being significantly diverted to support pandemic-hit economies, need for private sector funding has increased to help countries meet their infrastructure demand, says Indranee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore schools will put measures in place to protect students as they return, minister says
Given the coronavirus is likely to stay for a considerable period of time, students can't be kept away from their education for a whole year, says Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore remains global ‘safe harbor’ for investment despite pandemic, trade minister says
Singapore's ability to secure a "high volume" of investment commitments in 2020, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, attests to its global reputation as an attractive and competitive "safe ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC to cut salary credit bonus interest on 360 account from July 1
Amid a weakened interest rate environment and the challenging macro climate, OCBC will reduce the salary credit bonus interest for customers on the OCBC 360 savings account from July 1.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
UOB intensifies COVID-19 safety measures by applying self-disinfecting coating at high-touch areas within its branches island-wide
United Overseas Bank (UOB) today announced that it has enhanced the precautionary measures within its branches with the application of a commercial grade self-disinfecting coating at high-touch areas ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Wedding Startup Plans to Revive Wedding Industry by Helping Small Wedding Businesses Digitalise Services Amidst COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of virtually every industry, and HitchPlanner, a Singapore wedding tech startup is hoping to help businesses pivot and go digital this wedding season. ( read original story ...)
2 in 3 working Singaporeans do not have savings to last them beyond 6 months: OCBC survey
Many Singaporeans do not have enough savings to allow them to maintain their current lifestyle beyond six months if they were to lose their jobs now.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse: Support Expected At 2,500 Points
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slipping more than 20 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,510-point ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore defer high-speed rail project until year-end
Malaysia said on Sunday it had agreed with neighbouring Singapore to suspend until Dec. 31 a project for a high-speed rail link between the capital, Kuala Lumpur, and the city-state, to allow ... ( read original story ...)
Forma Therapeutics Eyes IPO to Advance Sickle Cell, Prostate Cancer Drugs
Forma Therapeutics has developed a pipeline of small molecules aimed at rare blood disorders and cancers, but it aims to advance two---investigational ... ( read original story ...)
A Week In Singapore On A $282,951 Joint Income
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — ... ( read original story ...)
DBS provides liquidity support to over 3,500 micro and small enterprises
DBS provides liquidity support to over 3,500 micro and small enterprises, entrenching support for oft-underserved segment Micro and small enterprises account for eight in ten of all government-assiste ... ( read original story ...)
DBS upgrades SPH Reit to ‘hold’, sees light at end of tunnel
DBS Group Research has upgraded SPH Reit to "hold" from "fully valued" and raised its target price (TP) to $0.80 from $0.70 as the real estate investment trust (Reit) is currently trading at its ... ( read original story ...)
The 2nd Singapore-China Joint Meeting on COVID-19
Permanent Secretary Chee Wee Kiong of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore and Vice Minister Luo Zhaohui of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China co ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Extra measures to support the economy – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan gives his views on the recently announced extra stimulus measures to support the economy in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s Finance Mini ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Philippines, Indonesia rise on easing lockdowns, Singapore falls
Indonesia and the Philippines stocks rose on Friday as their economies started returning to life after the coronavirus-induced lockdowns, while Singapore and Thailand tracked broader Asia lower on ... ( read original story ...)