After more than 17 years in the job, Temasek Holdings Pte. Chief Executive Officer Ho Ching -- who is also the wife of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong -- announced her retirement from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Spin Its Wheels On Wednesday
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 30 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,935-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Should Singapore’s e-wallets be threatened by Google Pay?
Google is creating quite a buzz in Singapore these days. The cause for the stir? Its sleek and revamped e-wallet, Google Pay. Since last September, the tech giant has been rounding up customers for ... ( read original story ...)
TBWASingapore promotes managing partner Mandy Wong
She first began her career with TBWAKuala Lumpur as an entry level account executive on the global Tourism Malaysia business. ( read original story ...)
How Singapore supermarket chain Sheng Siong’s local focus during coronavirus pandemic lifted its fortunes
Singapore’s third-biggest supermarket chain reported soaring revenue during the Covid-19 pandemic, but its mass-market strategy means it is still seen as a budget option. ( read original story ...)
OCBC staff volunteers celebrate CNY with seniors online and offline
With this year's Chinese New Year celebrations being more muted, OCBC Bank staff volunteers adopted a hybrid volunteering model to bring festive cheer to seniors under the care of Care Corner ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS fourth-quarter profit slides 33% on loan losses, but is upbeat on outlook
Piyush Gupta, CEO of Southeast Asia's biggest lender, said latest economic data supported a strong economic rebound for 2021. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS fourth-quarter profit falls 33% on higher loan allowances
Singapore's DBS Group reported a 33% drop in its fourth-quarter profit, in line with market estimates, on the back of increased loan loss allowances in pandemic-hit markets. ( read original story ...)
UOB, commercial clients raise over $500k for charity
UOB and its commercial banking clients have raised more than $500,000 through the bank's annual Chinese New Year charity fund-raiser this year. The bank said on Monday that the money will go towards ... ( read original story ...)
More firms transforming their business and workforce models
Faced with additional pressures because of the Covid-19 pandemic, more companies have stepped up the drive to develop new strategies and training plans to transform their business and workforce.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines defers $4 billion of Airbus, Boeing deliveries
Singapore Airlines reached agreements with Airbus and Boeing on the postponement of aircraft deliveries worth a total of $3 billion. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Defers $3 Billion of Spending on Airbus, Boeing Planes
Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Tuesday it would defer over $4 billion of spending on Airbus SE and Boeing Co planes after reaching agreements with the aircraft manufacturers to delay deliveries. It ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulator to boost adoption of 5G solutions via new fund
IMDA supported seven 5G innovation use cases in strategic areas such as cloud gaming, urban mobility, industry 4.0 and maritime operations. ( read original story ...)
Singaporean who issues stay-home notice tracking devices at Changi Airport among 24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore
A Singaporean man who issues stay-home notice electronic monitoring devices at Changi Airport was among Singapore's 24 new COVID-19 infections on ... ( read original story ...)
How Technology Makes Meeting Girls And Dating More Private
The best part about technology is that it really can improve privacy, especially when it comes to dating and meeting girls online. ( read original story ...)
Temasek chief Ho Ching to step down
Ho Ching will retire from her roles as executive director and chief executive of Temasek Holdings on October 1, the company said on Tuesday. Dilhan Pillay, chief executive of Temasek International, ... ( read original story ...)