The Philippines' new law will reduce corporate income tax and boost foreign investment into the country, finance secretary Carlos Dominguez said. ( read original story ...)
We bust 7 myths of buying an overseas property
Buying property abroad can be riskier, not least because you’re entering a real estate market – and legal jurisdiction – you may not understand as well.But at the same time, there sometimes is a ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank’s SWOOSH Platform Wins at the Technology Excellence Awards 2021
SCNXT, an innovation centre of excellence for Group Operations, successfully creates a ground up and 1st inhouse AI platform for image, video and text with AI explainability. Paving the way as leaders ... ( read original story ...)
1 community case among 12 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: One community case was among 12 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Tuesday (Apr 27). The remaining 11 cases ... ( read original story ...)
IPC Systems and Beeks Financial Cloud win Technology Excellence Award at Singapore Business Awards 2021
IPC’s collaboration with Beeks Financial Cloud gives customers an end-to-end trading solution that maximizes the best parts of both organisations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is now the best place to be during the pandemic, bumping New Zealand from the top spot for the first time
Singapore has virtually zero COVID-19 cases in the community and about 20% of the population has been vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Singapore auction market sees higher success rate in Q1 2021
Knight Frank expects success rates to hit 5% of auction listings for the rest of 2021. Singapore’s auction market registered a success rate of 3.5% in the first quarter of 2021, which is higher ... ( read original story ...)
New relief fund in Singapore to raise money and support India in its fight against Covid-19
The initiative is by the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Little India Shopkeepers Association.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore rebar imports may be dampened by new Covid-19 lockdowns, travel restrictions
Prices for imported rebar in Singapore might come under downward pressure from new restrictions being imposed in the country amid a spike in Covid-19 infections, sources told Fastmarkets last week. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s new Covid-19 curbs may dampen rebar imports
Prices for imported rebar in Singapore might come under downward pressure from new restrictions being imposed in the country amid a spike in Covid-19 infections, sources told Fastmarkets last week. ( read original story ...)
SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2021 recognises Singapore’s most innovative companies
Over 60 companies were honoured this year. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape the global business landscape, the question has shifted from how companies can survive the restrictions to how ... ( read original story ...)
LPGA Tour returns to Singapore, Thailand for 2 events
The LPGA Tour heads to Asia for an abbreviated two-event schedule in Singapore and Thailand for the first time in 18 months and minus several tournaments because of continuing concerns over COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tops Resilience Ranking; India Aid: Virus Update
A combination of curbing the virus and rolling out vaccines at one of the fastest rates in Asia saw Singapore top Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking this month, dethroning New Zealand for the first ... ( read original story ...)
Four of Singapore’s most scenic bike routes
With its (mostly) flat terrain, futuristic skyline and two-wheels-friendly ‘park connectors’ linking lush green spaces, the city-state makes for glorious cycling — complete with otters and monkeys en ... ( read original story ...)
New Zealand loses top spot for best place to be during Covid to Singapore
New Zealand has been dethroned for the first time as the best place to be during Covid 19, as a result of its slower vaccine rollout. The country was bumped from the top spot by Singapore, in ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-CFO helped defraud 8 banks of $424m
The former chief financial officer (CFO) of a crude oil products supplier admitted in a district court yesterday that he worked with three alleged accomplices to dupe eight banks into disbursing about ... ( read original story ...)