Opposition groups have attacked the timing of the poll, with the Singapore Democratic Party saying that calling an election next month would "needlessly jeopardise the safety and health of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore president dissolves parliament ahead of election
Singapore's parliament has been dissolved, the prime minister's office said on Tuesday, an indication that the date of the general election will be declared soon. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Heads For Polls Despite Virus Outbreak
Singapore's parliament was dissolved Tuesday for an election even as the city-state struggles to recover from a major coronavirus outbreak that has swept through crowded migrant worker dormitories. A ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says he has decided to call a general election
Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday he had advised the city-state's president to dissolve parliament as he had decided to call a general election. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based options trading platform Sparrow raises $3.5 million Series A
Sparrow Exchange, a Bitcoin and Ethereum options trading platform based in Singapore, announced today it has raised $3.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by HDR Group, the owner of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime minister to address nation on Tuesday
Singapore's prime minister will address the nation on Tuesday as it emerges from weeks of lockdown to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and as speculation mounts about a looming general election. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Says Received Licence Application From Wirecard
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has received a license application from scandal-hit electronics payments firm Wirecard under the country's new Payments Services Act, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tells Wirecard to Keep Customer Funds in Local Banks
Singapore has told Wirecard AG to ensure it keeps customer funds from its payments processing business in the city state in local banks, the financial regulator said. ( read original story ...)
Huawei aims to certify 1,000 engineers with launch of Singapore ‘virtual’ AI academy
Chinese tech giant launches virtual academy in Singapore offering 140 free online courses in artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud computing, and big data, and aims to certify 1,000 engineers in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Predicted To Halt Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking almost 40 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,630-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bungalow for $45 Million. Rare Artifacts Are Extra
Perched on platforms near the swimming pool at the sprawling residence, two 15-ton stone lions cut imposing figures. The main house’s exterior walls are fitted with display panels showcasing centuries ... ( read original story ...)
It is time to fall in love with Singapore again
Faced with an unprecedented crisis, an imported citizen like me must rediscover myself in what will last in this city-state I loved Singapore's riches: I did not love Singapore. The pandemic has ... ( read original story ...)
China Education Firm Looks Overseas With $487 Mln Singapore Purchase
Shares in China Maple Leaf, one of the largest China–based preschool to K-12 education service companies, rose by nearly 10% at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today after it agreed to buy the operator ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong wealth managers can’t wait for new Connect programme, with Singapore ready to pounce on city’s troubles
China's plan to turn the Greater Bay Area into a hub for wealth management products will help turbocharge Hong Kong's fund industry, giving it an invaluable edge in warding off challenges from ... ( read original story ...)
218 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including one in community
There are 218 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Monday noon (June 22), taking Singapore's total to 42,313.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley Expects ‘Sustained Rebound’ in Singapore Stocks
Morgan Stanley is expecting a sustained rebound in Singapore’s stock market on an imminent recovery in domestic and global growth. ( read original story ...)