Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng, said the data is "a good sign that our labour market is steadily improving". ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Dozens of firms in Singapore offer discounts, vouchers to encourage people to get vaccinated
At least 30 more companies, including electric car-sharing firm BlueSG and coffee chain Flash Coffee, are offering incentives such as discounts and vouchers to people who get the Covid-19 jab at a ... ( read original story ...)
Maid in Singapore who kicked two-year-old in head, hit his lips with spoon, gets 13 months’ jail
A 41-year-old domestic worker was jailed for 13 months yesterday (July 1) for the repeated physical abuse of a two-year-old toddler under her care. The former domestic worker, who cannot be named due ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is shipshape for floating cities
There are advantages to be had over land reclamation. Key parts of the infrastructure needed are already available.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Colombia’s Ecopetrol creates new marketing arm in Singapore to boost Asia operations
Colombia's majority state-owned oil company Ecopetrol ECO.CN has created a new marketing subsidiary in Singapore, the company said on Thursday, part of plans to expand its operations in Asia. The new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may ease more Covid-19 curbs on July 12
Covid-19 measures could next be relaxed on July 12 as part of Singapore's graduated reopening. This could potentially see it transitioning to a new normal and resuming travel without serving a ... ( read original story ...)
Cleantech Solar promoters ready to sell majority stake
The firm has a 500MW portfolio under various stages of development in India, Southeast Asia.Standard Chartered has been hired to find a buyer for the potential transaction ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and the Gulf: Economic engagement beyond hydrocarbons
Oil and gas have long dominated trade and investment flows between Singapore and the Gulf. In the wake of two new projects — one in Singapore and the other in the United Arab Emirates — unveiled last ... ( read original story ...)
4 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections in Singapore, all linked to previous cases
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported four new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Thursday (Jul 1), all linked to previous cases. ( read original story ...)
Azentio Software acquires specialist Insurance technology firm Beyontec
Azentio Software ("Azentio" or the "Company"), a Singapore-headquartered software products business owned by Funds advised by Apax, is ... ( read original story ...)
Kingdom, Singapore vow finance team-up
Cambodia and Singapore are committed to continuing working together on promoting financial development, with a special focus on propping up economic growth in the Kingdom. The consensus came during a ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock, four Europe firms bag Singapore’s US$1.8 billion green mandate, sources say
Singapore’s central bank’s recent US$1.8 billion sustainable investment mandate was awarded to US asset management giant BlackRock Inc and Europe’s BNP Paribas Asset Management, NN Investment Partners ... ( read original story ...)
Refinery margin tracker: Singapore margins strengthen as Chinese import taxes take effect
Singapore cracking margins are tracking higher after China’s new tax on gasoline blending component imports went into effect, an analysis by S&P Global Platts showed June 28, forcing some Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Circles.Life executive hires will market mobile brand to youth
Following its entry to the Australian telco market in late 2019, mobile virtual network operator, Circles.Life, has appointed a new local chief and head of marketing to spearhead growth. ( read original story ...)
MullenLowe Singapore Appoints Roan Ebrahim as Group Business Director
MullenLowe Singapore has appointed Roan Ebrahim as group business director, with responsibility for managing integrated client work and driving organic growth. She will also work with client account ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup (C) Capital Buffer Rises: Should Investors Be Anxious?
Citigroup C announced that its stress capital buffer (“SCB”) requirement will increase from 2.5% at present to 3%, beginning fourth-quarter 2021, for a four-quarter window. This follows the Federal ... ( read original story ...)