The first phase of the linkage between the two real-time payment services will launch in the fourth quarter of 2022. ( read original story ...)
World News Day: Scientists dig deep to study Singapore’s rising sea levels
A better understanding will yield more accurate predictions on future changes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Evergrande woes could spread to Southeast Asia property markets and construction suppliers
While financial risks are contained, the worry is if Evergrande and other property developers coming under strain default on Southeast Asian suppliers and overseas developments, says Coface’s Bernard ... ( read original story ...)
Electronics demands boost manufacturing performance by 11.2% in August
Thanks to the global semiconductor demand, experts said. Singapore’s industrial production grew by 11.2% year-on-year (YoY) in August 2021, according to the latest Economic Development Board (EDB) ... ( read original story ...)
Panasonic to cut 1,700 jobs in Japan and Singapore
Panasonic has decided to eliminate hundreds of jobs at home and abroad as part of a wide-ranging restructuring in response to lackluster earnings. The Osaka-based technology group said Thursday that ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists dig deep to study Singapore’s rising sea levels
A better understanding will yield more accurate predictions on future changes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to link up with Malaysia on cross-border payment transfers
Singapore and Malaysia will link their national real-time payment systems PayNow and DuitNow, respectively, to enable cross-border fund transfers via mobile numbers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-listed VCPlus to acquire technology consultancy firm for $3.7m
Taking over APEC Solutions will help VCPlus accelerate its growth in the fintech and blockchain consultancy businesses. ( read original story ...)
1,647 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 2 more fatalities take death toll to 80
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,647 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Sep 27), marking the seventh consecutive day new infections have exceeded the 1,000 mark. Of the new cases, 1,642 were ... ( read original story ...)
1,647 new COVID cases in Singapore, 2 vaccinated deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (27 September) confirmed 1,647 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – taking the country's total case count to 89,539 – and two more deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
2 vaccinated S’poreans die of Covid-19 complications; 1,647 new cases in Singapore
The 80-year-old woman and 74-year-old man had various underlying medical conditions.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Alibaba-backed Ninja Van in no rush for IPO after raising $578 million
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" spelling of Lai in final para) By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Southeast Asian logistics provider Ninja Van is sufficiently capitalised after raising $578 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Still Set on Reopening, Covid Strategy Unchanged
Singapore’s finance minister said the country is committed to reopening, and that recently reimposed curbs are to ensure the health system can handle an increased number of daily cases. “Our overall ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore preparing to deal with ‘5,000 new Covid-19 cases a day or maybe more’, says finance minister
The Government is ramping up resources in order to prepare for the possibility of more than 5,000 new Covid-19 infections a day, of which about 10 per cent, or 500 people, may need to be warded for at ... ( read original story ...)
Binance bans users in Singapore from trading crypto as the country tightens its clampdown on the exchange
Binance said users in Singapore will no longer be permitted to buy and sell crypto from its main platform beginning October 26. This includes fiat deposit services, spot trading of crypto, purchase of ... ( read original story ...)
Binance to Stop Singapore Users Buying or Trading Crypto on Main Platform
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Monday that users in Singapore would no longer be allowed buy and trade cryptocurrencies on its main platform, to comply with ... ( read original story ...)