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 new private home sales fall 23.6% in August after hitting six-month high
SINGAPORE: Sales of new private homes in Singapore fell 23.6 per cent in August after hitting a six-month high in the previous month. Excluding executive condominiums, developers sold 1,215 units in ... ( read original story ...)
Citibank Cash Back+ Credit Card – MoneySmart Review (2021)
I have a soft spot for cash back credit cards. There’s none of that beating around the bush, trying to predict when your rewards points expire or getting slapped with... The post Citibank Cash Back+ ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank lets Singapore customers self-manage card security options in real time
Customers of DBS Bank in Singapore can now lock or unlock their debit or credit cards, enable or disable certain types of transaction — including contactless and mobile payments — and set a monthly ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore top in broadband speed in world digital quality of life index, but slips in mobile speed
SINGAPORE - Singapore ranked sixth globally in the digital quality of life index, with Internet access and stability, and digital government services among the best provided in the world.. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
SoftTech Engineers Limited announces its strategic investment in Singapore-based Qi Square Private Limited
SoftTech Engineers Ltd. recently announced its strategic investment in a Singapore-based Company, 'Qi Square Private Limited'. Qi Square is ... ( 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 ...)
Online Marketplace Carousell Is Singapore’s Newest Unicorn
(Bloomberg) -- Online classifieds marketplace Carousell Pte became Singapore’s latest tech unicorn, raising funds at a $1.1 billion valuation as Southeast Asia’s e-commerce startups benefit ... ( read original story ...)
PropertyGuru To Ramp Up Fintech Services As Singapore Unicorn Prepares For SPAC Merger
Latest financial technology news, fintech news, fin tech news, open banking news, banking news, blogs opinion, analysis on Fintech Zoom. ( read original story ...)
SGX and SET to Enhance Collaboration with Thailand-Singapore DR Linkage
SGX and SET today announced that both exchanges are planning to expand partnership through the launch of Thailand-Singapore DR Linkage. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, India’s central banks to link PayNow and UPI by July 2022
The linking will provide users an easier way to make instant and low-cost fund transfers from one bank account to another between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore partners with Thailand to boost cross-border investments
The MAS and SEC Thailand partnership will allow investors of one country to hold shares of companies listed in the other. ( read original story ...)
Company director used false documents of fictitious transactions to cheat banks of over $10m
So Seow Tiong, 61, submitted fraudulent documents to the banks to apply for trade financing on 75 occasions.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)