At the start of 2020, Singapore introduced a new corporate entity structure, the Variable Capital Company (VCC), and by June the number of incorporated VCCs had grown to over 300. This has now sparked ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares edge up, snapping 2-day losing streak
Local counters snapped a two-day losing streak on Wednesday as waves of cautious optimism swept over most regional markets.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SIA requires all Singapore-based frontline staff, including pilots and cabin crew, to be vaccinated against Covid-19
SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines (SIA) will require all its front-line employees based in Singapore, including pilots and cabin crew, to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by Sept 1, the national ... ( read original story ...)
13 of 56 new COVID cases in Singapore added to Westlite Juniper Dorm cluster
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (17 August) reported 56 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, bringing the country's total to 66,281 infections. ( read original story ...)
Singapore jails Briton for not wearing face mask in public
A Singapore court sentenced a British man to six weeks in prison on Wednesday, local media reported, after he repeatedly breached coronavirus protocols by refusing to wear a face mask in public. ( read original story ...)
L2 Labs Foundation Maps Out NFT Protocol ZKBox on Layer2
L2 Labs Foundation Maps Out NFT Protocol ZKBox on Layer2. SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ZKBox, the pioneering non-fungible token (NFT) platform based on the Layer2 netw ... ( read original story ...)
Ubisoft Singapore probed by national watchdog after toxic workplace allegations
Ubisoft Singapore, the lead studio on Skull & Bones and co-developer of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, is being investigated by a national employment watchdog over allegations of misconduct at the studio. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to watch for rising Covid-19 infections as it gears up to reopen borders: Gan Kim Yong
The Republic is looking to allow travel for business and leisure while ensuring healthcare facilities are not overwhelmed.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PRs jailed for breaking Covid-19 laws to share food while on stay-home notice in hotel
After returning to Singapore from India on the same flight in March, Bojanki Suresh Naidu and Bharati Tulshiram Choudhari were placed on a stay-home notice on the same floor in Oasia Hotel Novena. The ... ( read original story ...)
Boku launches M1ST, the world’s largest mobile payments network, connecting Southeast Asia Digital Consumers to global merchants
Boku Inc. (AIM: BOKU) today announced the launch of the M1ST (aka Mobile First), the world's largest mobile payments network. The M1ST Payments Network features an unrivalled 330+ mobile payment ... ( read original story ...)
53 new COVID cases in Singapore, including 19 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (18 August) reported 53 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, bringing the country's total to 66,334 infections. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines is bringing ‘local’ to the world
Singapore - Singapore Airlines is presenting a more intimate Singapore to its customers with the Singapore Showcase initiative. ( read original story ...)
Teen In Singapore Paid RM701K After Experiencing Severe COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
The Singaporean government kick-started a Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme earlier this year to grant those taking the COVID-19 jab some assurance and peace of mind. ( read original story ...)
IPO frenzy intensifies
Some major tech-affine Vietnamese corporations are jumping on the bandwagon for overseas initial public offerings, particularly in the United States. ( read original story ...)
CPF LIFE and DBS create Singapore’s first reverse mortgage product
Ageing Singaporeans now have more options to monetise their private property in preparation for their retirement. The Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB) launched with DBS’ Home Equity Income Loan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s NEA to issue S$3 billion green bonds
Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) has launched a S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion) multicurrency medium-term note (MTN) programme and green bond framework. Proceeds from the issuance of notes ... ( read original story ...)