Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will reportedly ignore the orders issued by the capital LG, and “will go ahead” with the controversial Singapore visit. ( read original story ...)
Will go ahead with Singapore visit, says Kejriwal after governor refuses permission
Kejriwal has also written to the ministry of external affairs, seeking clearance to attend the Eighth World Class Summit and WCS Mayors Forum 2022 in Singapore from July 31 to August 3, and for ... ( read original story ...)
The Battle of Singapore: LG VK Saxena says no, but Arvind Kejriwal says he’ll go
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena has rejected the Aam Aadmi Party government's proposal for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to attend Eighth World City Summit & WCS Mayors Forum in Singapore on 1 ... ( read original story ...)
The mobile phone is Asia’s hedge against the dollar
Southeast Asia’s biggest economies are getting interoperable with their currencies thanks to technology. It’s a small but important step in de-dollarization. ( read original story ...)
Singapore relaxes its grip on data centre industry with sustainability pilot
Data centre companies can now apply for new data centre capacity, as long as the installations allow for sustainable growth ... ( read original story ...)
UOB Kay Hian maintains ‘overweight’ on Singapore banks; sector to benefit from NIM expansion
On the overall banking sector, Koh notes that the three banks do not have exposure to residential mortgages in mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Fresh chicken supply coming to Singapore? Indonesia looking at setting up farm in Batam for exports
SINGAPORE - A new farm to supply fresh chicken to Singapore could be up and running in Batam if there is healthy demand in coming months.The Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Suryo Pratomo gave this ... ( read original story ...)
The rise and rise of Charles & Keith: A case study of Singapore’s most successful fashion export
SINGAPORE - No other home-grown brand has had a transformation quite like luxury accessories label Charles & Keith. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh buys 50,000 tonnes of wheat from Singapore’s Agrocorp for $448.38
Bangladesh has accepted the offer of a single bidder for the tender opened on July 5 to import 50,000 tonnes of wheat after it has run out of options to get the cereal at a competitive rate, ... ( read original story ...)
Zip shuts Singapore, scraps business products to get to profit
Buy now, pay later company Zip Co is getting out of overseas markets and scrapping products as it desperately tries to get itself into the black before it runs out of cash. ( read original story ...)
Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) and Transport Industry Groups were Singapore’s Top Cyber Targets in 2021: Ensign InfoSecurity Report
Ransomware, multi-modal attacks, and cyber supply chain compromises emerge as key cyber threat trends impacting organisations in 2022SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 21 July 2022 - ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to restart datacentre builds with sustainability focus
The Singapore government is running a pilot exercise to drive the sustainable development of new datacentres following a moratorium on datacentre builds ... ( read original story ...)
Foodpanda turns 10 with a new Singapore HQ and upskilling programmes
Did you know Foodpanda is already well into its 10th anniversary?To celebrate, the platform unveiled its new regional headquarters in Singapore, along with a new upskilling programme called PowerUp! ( read original story ...)
Singapore passport ranked 2nd ‘most powerful’ globally after Japan
The Singapore passport is tied with South Korea at second place, according to latest Henley Passport Index. SINGAPORE: Singapore's passport has been ranked second on a list of the world's most ... ( read original story ...)
Capitaland, Link REIT Are Vying for $3 Billion Singapore Malls
Capitaland Intergrated Commercial Trust and Link Real Estate Investment Trust are among bidders vying for NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Ltd.’s S$4 billion ($2.9 billion) portfolio of shopping malls in ... ( read original story ...)
Deputy Commissioner of Police to head Singapore Customs from Sept 1
SINGAPORE - There will be a new man at the helm of Singapore Customs, when Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Tan Hung Hooi takes over from Mr Ho Chee Pong on Sept 1. The Ministry of Finance ... ( read original story ...)