SINGAPORE: Singapore took home the bronze medal in the badminton mixed team event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after beating England 3-0 on Tuesday (Aug 2). Terry Hee Yong Kai and Jessica Tan Wei ... ( read original story ...)
12th monkeypox case detected in Singapore
SINGAPORE - A 12th monkeypox case was detected in Singapore on Monday (Aug 1). The man, 59, is a local unlinked case with no recent travel history, said the Ministry of Health on its website on ... ( read original story ...)
Getting used to lab-grown food options might be necessary for Singapore’s food security: SMU president
The use of alternative food sources such as laboratory-grown products might be necessary so that Singapore may not be vulnerable to supply chain disruptions that have been happening during the ... ( read original story ...)
Vikram Nair on Singapore Armed Forces and Other Matters Bill
With Singapore’s military setting up a new branch to face growing threats in the digital domain, MP Vikram Nair wanted to know when the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) will be operationally ... ( read original story ...)
Barclays Hunts for Private Banking Deals Amid Singapore Rebuild
Barclays Plc. is on the prowl for deals that will expand its business catering to Asia’s wealthy six years after largely retreating from the space. ( read original story ...)
2022 Mid-Year Round Up: Where to Next for Singapore Stocks and REITs?
As we shake off a turbulent first half, we gaze into our crystal ball to see what we can expect for the second half of this year. The post 2022 Mid-Year Round Up: Where to Next for Singapore Stocks ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC aims to placate Hong Kong investors after rejecting break-up call from Ping An
HSBC’s bosses will meet retail investors in Hong Kong on Tuesday, seeking to convince them that a strategy to operate as a unified bank is better for its future than a break-up mooted by top ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia chicken breeders in the dark about whether exports will resume but cheer signs of market recovery
Following remarks in parliament that there is now an oversupply of chicken, breeders are optimistic that exports to countries like Singapore will be reinstated soon. ( read original story ...)
How Singapore is trying to cool itself down
The temperature had reached 86 degrees and was climbing. Humidity was measured at 75%. Sunshine glinted off the tall buildings.'Fourteen volunteers, six ... ( read original story ...)
Funding Digest: Axcynsis Therapeutics receives $10m, Leap Finance gets $15m
Singapore-based biotech startup Axcynsis Therapeutics and edtech firm Leap Finance have received fresh money as part of their earlier announced funding rounds, according to ACRA filings accessed by ... ( read original story ...)
DBS raises Multiplier deposit account interest rates for first time since 2020
DBS added that the changes took effect from Aug. 1. For this account, customers will get higher interest rates if they transact in larger amounts with D ... ( read original story ...)
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (August 2022) — DBS, UOB, OCBC & More
Fixed deposit (sometimes called time deposit) accounts are low-risk investments that earn you interest over a fixed commitment period. You don't need to do anything to earn this interest, just park ... ( read original story ...)
Pace of Executions in Singapore Stirs Debate Over Death Penalty for Drug Crimes
The Southeast Asian city-state has hanged eight prisoners since March, drawing criticism from international human-rights groups. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Sri Lanka Prez Rajapaksa Not Accorded Any Privileges, Immunity In Singapore: Minister
Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled from his country to Singapore amid massive protests against his government last month. ( read original story ...)
MAS loss of S$7.4 billion does not affect investment performance: Lawrence Wong
Why was there a loss, and why won't it affect investment performance? Finance Minister Lawrence Wong explains. ( read original story ...)
Singtel to invest $137.7m more to Singtel Innov8
This will enable Innov8 to expand its portfolio of investments. Singtel is planning to invest an additional $137.7m (US$100m) in its corporate venture arm, Singtel Innov8, bringing its total capital ... ( read original story ...)