Singapore is believed to have hanged another man sentenced to death for a drug charge at dawn today, in what is seen as the city-state's defiance of international criticism following a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Section 377A review: ‘No criminal offence disclosed’ on organisers of anti-repeal Protect Singapore town hall, says MHA
SINGAPORE — The police will not be taking action against the organisers of a town hall attended by 1,200 people that called for a "new political package" to protect marriage, family and children ... ( read original story ...)
How Temasek is helping make tiny Singapore an agricultural powerhouse
Under its relatively new CEO Pillay and head of agri-food Anuj Maheshwari, Temasek has doubled down on an agriculture strategy involving ambitious investments — including efforts that take control of ... ( read original story ...)
The $290 Billion Fund Helping Make Tiny Singapore an Agricultural Powerhouse
Temasek Holdings Chief Executive Officer Dilhan Pillay runs a $290 billion state-owned investment empire. But every quarter he spends up to two hours chatting to a man in Indonesia about fish. ( read original story ...)
S’pore firms start to feel benefits of stronger Singdollar but competitiveness could be hit
A stronger local currency will also discourage foreign investment in the manufacturing sector. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Zomato slips 11% to record low as IPO lock-in ends
Shares of food delivery service provider Zomato Ltd plunged 11.4% to close at a record low of ₹47.55 on Monday, after the one-year lock-in period for investors who bought shares in the company’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore June core inflation hits 13-year high, tightening risks in focus
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose at its fastest pace in more than 13 years, official data showed on Monday, increasing pressure on the central bank to consider tightening monetary policy ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for Singapore wealth services surges
Number of family offices established in the Lion City has skyrocketed in the last three years, from 27 in 2018 to 453 in 2021 #careyolsen #singapore #wealthmanagement ... ( read original story ...)
Genius Group Edtech arm, GeniusU, named a Singapore Top 10 Emerging Giant in KPMG Report
SINGAPORE, July 25, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeniusU ... The group includes four pre-IPO companies (the "Pre-IPO Group"), and four companies being acquired at the time of the closing of the IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ministry of Health aims to start Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years ‘towards last quarter of 2022’
The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations for children between six months and four years old towards the fourth quarter of ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation rose the most for high-income groups in Singapore during first half of 2022
The highest income groups in Singapore saw the largest increase in consumer prices in the first half of 2022, compared to households from other income groups. ( read original story ...)
SEBA Bank Plans to Raise Headcount in Singapore and Hong Kong Amid Cryptocurrency Sell-Off
According to TechChrunch, the fintech industry accounted for the largest number of layoffs as of the second quarter of 2022. ( read original story ...)
Company fined $5,000 for illegally importing 362kg of fresh fruits and vegetables
The illicit activities came to light when a lorry delivering food to the importer was detained during an operation by the authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore has ‘unique opportunity’ to arrest exiled ex-Sri Lanka president, rights group says
The former president, along his wife fled to the Maldives first, before landing in Singapore for a “private visit”. Mr Rajapaksa emailed in his resignation from Singapore on 14 July as debt-ridden Sri ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore targets COVID-19 vaccination for young children 6 months and above towards 4th quarter
The Ministry of Health said it is currently doing the necessary preparations to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children aged between six months and four years old. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 5,551 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 5,551 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally to 1,664,707. Of the new cases, 434 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 5,117 ... ( read original story ...)