The overall lukewarm outlook for local businesses is due primarily to a weakening external demand," says SCCB's CEO Audrey Chia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Digital Bank Trust Reaches 100,000 Customers
Trust announced today that its community of customers has reached 100,000 following its launch on 1 September 2022. Sign-ups were received from a diverse range of users in Singapore aged 18 to over 90 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister: Covid-19 vaccination drive for children under five years, boosters for those aged 6-11 to begin end-Oct
As primary school children are preparing for examinations and Covid-19 cases are “relatively low”, the vaccine rollout for children under five ... ( read original story ...)
Ascendas Reit to acquire a cold storage logistics facility in Singapore for S$191.9 million
The Proposed Acquisition is well aligned with Ascendas Reit’s strategic intention to grow its logistics portfolio with quality properties that can meet the demand for warehousing space. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank DBS sets sector-specific decarbonisation goals
A logo of DBS bank is seen in Taipei, Taiwan, January 28, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo ... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE’S DBS FIRST BANK IN SOUTHEAST ASIA TO ANNOUNCE LANDMARK SET OF DECARBONISATION COMMITMENTS
Interim decarbonisation targets set for 2030, reinforcing commitment to net zero financed emissions by 2050 Represents one of the most comprehensive sets of decarbonisation target ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Is Unaffordable, Six Out of 10 People Say
Nearly six in 10 people who want to rent or buy said they find property becoming more unaffordable, according to a poll of 790 respondents conducted in July by 99 Group, which operates online home ... ( read original story ...)
Zero1 launches 5G MVNO in Singapore
The MVNO operator already provides 5G services in 95% of Singapore's territory, according to local press reports ... ( read original story ...)
More complex future health challenges post-pandemic, use of technology critical: Nobel Prize Dialogue panel
SINGAPORE - Future health challenges are set to become more complex, where technical solutions such as new drugs and therapeutics will no longer be sufficient. Instead, future leaders will need to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulator calls on banks and wealthtechs to collaborate to bridge tech gap
Singapore’s banks should collaborate with wealth technology firms to bridge the technology gap amid ongoing digitalisation in the sector, according to Sopnendu Mohanty, chief financial technology ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ONE Pass: HR visa lures in global talent
Singapore recently unveiled a new special work visa in a bid to lure in more workers from across the world, and in a recent Parliament statement, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng sought to clarify ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners account for ‘very small proportion’ of private housing transactions in Singapore: Desmond Lee
SINGAPORE: Foreigners account for "a very small proportion" of private housing transactions, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said on Monday (Sep 12). "In the past two years, they ... ( read original story ...)
Digital ‘Chief Technology Officer’ helps 10,000 SMEs tap on tech | Video
As more local SMEs turn to technology to tackle challenges like rising costs and a tight labour market, one digital platform - known as Chief Technology Officer-as-a-Service - has given more than ... ( read original story ...)
Penalty for violations of Singapore’s national symbols enhanced
Offenders will face a maximum fine of $30,000 or a jail term of up to six months or both for violations related to Singapore's national symbols. ( read original story ...)
Citibank Partners Yahoo to Enhance Public Literacy on Personal Finance
Yahoo and Citibank have teamed up to launch Life and Money, a dedicated personal finance hub geared towards diverse audiences, providing fresh perspectives on money, and equipping them for their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore spent RM232bil on fight against Covid-19 over FY2020 and FY2021, says second minister for finance
A total of S$72.3 billion (RM232 billion) was spent from the public purse to tackle Covid-19 over the last two financial years. ( read original story ...)