US Vice-President Kamala Harris has accused Beijing of "coercion" in the South China Sea and pledged Washington will support its allies in the region. ( read original story ...)
SGX Nifty up 80 points; here’s what changed for market while you were sleeping
Asian markets opened higher on Tuesday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street partly fuelled by vaccine hopes. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up by 1.19 ... ( read original story ...)
Digital banking in Philippines sees new contender, GOtyme
The digital banking scene in the Philippines is steadily growing as yet another bank secures a digital banking license from the central bank, Bangko ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cases Rise; New Zealand Extends Lockdown: Virus Update
Vaccination requirements were set in the U.S. by a wide swath of groups -- from companies such as Chevron Corp. to New York City schools to the Pentagon -- after regulators gave full approval to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Tipped To Remain Rangebound
The Singapore stock has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had fallen almost 60 points or 1.9 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Harris to offer vision for Indo-Pacific region in Singapore speech
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to lay out the Biden administration’s vision for the Indo-Pacific region, an area of growing importance to a government that has made countering China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to have islandwide 5G coverage by 2025
The fifth generation (5G) technology standard for broadband cellular networks will cover half of Singapore by the end of next year and the coverage will envelope the whole island by the close of 2025, ... ( read original story ...)
Industrious hires new COO to lead IPO prep, international expansion
Flex-office provider Industrious hires Liz Simon as new COO to lead legal department, people function, IPO prep and international expansion. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 94 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, including 59 linked to North Coast Lodge dormitory
Singapore yesterday (August 23) recorded 94 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, including 19 that are not linked to earlier detected infections. The 94 locally transmitted cases are the highest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Lee backs US as ‘guarantor’ of security in Asia as Harris grilled over Afghanistan chaos
Harris emphasised US commitment to the region and when questioned about the withdrawal from Afghanistan, insisted Washington was ‘singularly’ focused on evacuations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, US pledge deeper collaboration in cybersecurity
Both countries sign memorandums of understanding to deepen their collaboration in cybersecurity across several areas, including defence, financial, and research and development. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ramps up strategic investment in Africa
The Africa Singapore Business Forum being hosted by Singapore this week has gathered more than 2,000 business and government leaders from 30 countries in Asia and Africa to explore partnerships ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Based EdTech Platform Teachee Launches in India
Business Wire IndiaSingapore-based education technology company Teachee has announced its launch in India. A subsidiary of Vlight Technology Pte, the brand enters the Indian market on the back of huge ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Offshore Oil Glut Swells With Iran, Venezuela Supply
Oil stored in ships has been piling up off key Asian ports as a crackdown in China on private crude oil processors has blunted purchases and disrupted flows, including some U.S.-sanctioned barrels ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, US partnering in new areas, including cybersecurity and climate cooperation: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: The United States and Singapore are entering new areas of partnership including cybersecurity, climate and economic cooperation, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday (Aug 23). The ... ( read original story ...)
Buying A Condo in Singapore: How Much Do You Need to Earn?
In this article, we work backwards to find out how much buyers need to earn to afford a private condo. The official median salary for Singaporeans was $4,534 in 2020. With this earning power, is ... ( read original story ...)