UOL Group—controlled by banking and real estate billionaire Wee Cho Yaw—has completed the construction of a 43-story hotel and residential tower at the heart of London’s financial district, betting on ... ( read original story ...)
India and Singapore are speeding up cross-borders remittances and retail trades
The integration of fast payment systems between India and Singapore is a welcome move for non-resident Indians in Singapore. But it’s only useful if the transaction costs are lower than other routes ... ( read original story ...)
Pfizer, Moderna Tout Boosters; Singapore’s Program: Virus Update
Booster shots are in the spotlight, as a highly anticipated study in Israel showed a third Pfizer Inc. dose can dramatically reduce rates of virus-related illness in people 60 and older. The analysis ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Support Expected For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index ... ( read original story ...)
Demetrious Johnson to face Muay Thai standout Rodtang Dec. 5 in mixed-rules bout in Singapore
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will fight Muay Thai standout Rodtang in a mixed-rules fight Dec. 5 at the ONE Championship 10th anniversary show. ( read original story ...)
Sinopharm and Sinovac expand supply to Singapore amid study on non-mRNA boosters
A doctor injects a woman with Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at a private clinic in Singapore on July 6, 2021. Photo: Xinhua Chinese COVID-19 vaccines producers Sinopharm and Sinovac will expand supply to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore records over 800 new COVID cases for 2nd straight day
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (14 September) confirmed 807 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 73,938. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to trial import of renewable hydropower from Laos in cross-border power trade deal
SINGAPORE - The Republic will begin trialling the import of renewable hydropower from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia, following an agreement between Keppel Electric and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore starts booster shots
Singapore has kicked off a booster vaccination program against the coronavirus amid the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant. ( read original story ...)
Singapore May Look to Change Laws to Protect Gig Workers: ST
Singapore may consider legislative changes to protect gig-economy workers such as food delivery riders and taxi drivers, the Straits Times newspaper reported, citing a government committee member. ( read original story ...)
Apple store on Orchard Road in Singapore fined S$1,000 for allowing social gathering at workplace
Apple was fined S$1,000 (RM3,101) for allowing a social event to be hosted at its Orchard Road store on June 18. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) told TODAY in a statement today that the social event ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Carousell valued at US$1.1 billion after bagging US$100 million in new funding
SINGAPORE: Online classifieds marketplace Carousell has raised US$100 million in a fresh round of funding, taking its valuation to US$1.1 billion, it said on Wednesday (Sep 15). The latest round of fu ... ( read original story ...)
Migrants get taste of freedom as Singapore loosens labour curbs
A group of migrant workers visited Singapore's Little India area on Wednesday for their a first taste of freedom in more than a year, under a pilot programme to ease movement measures imposed to halt ... ( read original story ...)
Many in Singapore are exploring long-haul travel to European destinations: Expedia Group
Choo Pin Ang of Expedia Group says many people in Singapore are still adopting a "watch-and-see" approach when it comes to traveling overseas, but he expects an uptake in travel bookings as the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Carousell Raises $100 Million at $1.1 Billion Value
Carousell Pte, a Singapore-based online classifieds marketplace operator, raised $100 million in a round led by South Korean private equity firm STIC Investments. ( read original story ...)
Tesla is apparently Singapore’s most hated brand
At least according to Rave Reviews, Tesla is apparently the brand with the highest percentage of negative tweets in Singapore. ( read original story ...)