The attacks by Houthi rebels have targeted commercial shipping vessels transiting through the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links markets in Asia and Europe following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas ...
Lazada layoffs put spotlight on potential IPO, growing competition in South-east Asia
Potential investors would want to put money in a company where the cash burn is under control. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Keppel inks electricity supply deal with chipmaker GlobalFoundries
Global asset manager Keppel's infrastructure unit will supply electricity to the Singapore operations of the U.S.-based contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries under a multi-year power purchase agreement, ...
Singapore to contribute troops to US-led maritime security force in Red Sea
Singapore will contribute troops to a US-led international maritime security force formed to respond to attacks by Yemen's Houthis against merchant vessels in the Red Sea, a senior minister of the ...
Casuarina Curry outlet suspended for 2 weeks, fined $800 by Singapore Food Agency for hygiene lapses
The Singapore Food Agency has taken action against a Casuarina Curry outlet for hygiene violations, resulting in a two-week closure and an $800 fine.
Ascott, C-WELL acquire lodging property, to relaunch under lyf brand with equal stake
CapitaLand announced in a news release that Ascott Limited (Ascott), a wholly-owned lodging business unit under CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and CapitaLand Wellness Fund (C-WELL), has successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Great Eastern, OCBC employees help elderly woman avoid S$250,000 scam
SINGAPORE: An elderly woman avoided being cheated of more than S$250,000, thanks to an alert Great Eastern customer service officer and OCBC employees. On Dec 2, 2023, a scammer impersonating a ...
Singapore stocks climb amid hopes of slowing US inflation, rate cuts; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Jan 9), taking the cue from Wall Street’s tech-led overnight gains and speculation of more stimulus from China. Read more at The Business Times.
‘I don’t have to watch my back all the time’: Local beatboxer Dharni Ng ‘truly appreciates’ Singapore only after living overseas
Sometimes, all it takes is to go out and look at other people's living experiences to make you cherish what you have. In local beatboxer Dharni Ng's case, he learnt to truly appreciate Singapore after ...
Potential ‘designated entities’ under Singapore’s Significant Investments Review law have already been contacted
Find out more about subscription packages here. ALL entities being considered for designation under Singapore’s proposed Significant Investments Review Bill have already been contacted by the ...
Things about Asia’s markets you might not have known
HSBC Global Research recently revealed lesser known facts about Asian stock markets in 2023, and CNBC picked out three.
Businesses in Singapore seeking help with tech adoption, addressing risks of overseas expansion in upcoming Budget
Just 25 per cent of respondents in the Singapore Business Federation’s (SBF) National Business Survey 2023/2024 were confident the Singapore economy will improve, compared to 41 per cent in last ...
Singapore chip start-up Silicon Box turns unicorn, hitting US$1 billion in valuation
SINGAPORE - Singapore-based semiconductor start-up Silicon ... Silicon Box focuses on chiplet technology, which combines multiple smaller chips within a single package. Chiplets have been increasingly ...
Singapore to invest SGD 5 billion in Tamil Nadu; MoUs signed at Global Investors Meet
Most of the Singapore investments in Tamil Nadu would be made in sectors pertaining to sustainability and infrastructure, according to a media release issued by the Singapore Ministry of Trade and ...
Indian-Origin Man Jailed In Singapore For Cheating To Get Medical Treatment
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to six weeks jail in Singapore for impersonation multiple times to get med ...
Winning Secrets: HSBC Singapore gauges the satisfaction, engagement, and wellbeing of employees consistently
Mukul Anand, Head, HR, HSBC Singapore on the importance of measuring the success of HR initiatives through key indicators.