There is good reason to believe that the index can scale new heights in 2022. The post Singapore’s Straits Times Index: What to Expect for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on The Smart Investor. ( read original story ...)
Business summary from Dec 20-26
Citigroup Inc said on Thursday it is selling its consumer-banking business in the Philippines to UnionBank in the third of 13 planned exits from Asia franchises. Citigroup said the Philippines ... ( read original story ...)
Homegrown brand: myFirst Smart Watchphone for kids to remain connected with parents & peers, new & improved
The myFirst Fone R1s provides an affordable and safe alternative to smartphones for young children, and will include added health and connectivity features. ( read original story ...)
Petition for warship to be turned into museum exhibit
RSS Resolution L204 returned to its home base from Taiwan in 1985, it was riddled with cracks after being buffeted by waves for days during two typhoons. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
AI Camera Intelligence : A Company To Watch SmarterAI
This blog focuses on AI Smarter Camera Intelligence, trends in this market segment and an interview with the CEO of Smarter AI, Chris Piche. ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (20-26 Dec)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (20 to 26 December): Shuttlers show support. Two da ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Generation Covid
For many in the Covid Generation, the last two years have been filled with frustration and a sense of loss . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hits and misses as cryptocurrency finds a way forward in Singapore
SINGAPORE - This has been a breakout year for cryptocurrency with the digital asset industry growing faster than ever to a market worth of around US$3 trillion (S$4.1 trillion). . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Adjusts Omicron Approach on Quarantines, Workplaces
Singapore is adjusting its approach to managing omicron cases and will issue a seven-day health risk warning to close contacts of the variant rather than quarantining them for 10 days, the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore lifts travel ban for 10 African countries
SINGAPORE: Singapore has lifted its ban on passengers from 10 African countries from entering or transiting in the country, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said late on Sunday (Dec 26). The countries are ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron cases to be placed on home recovery, as Singapore adjusts approach to new variant: MOH
Eligible Covid-19 cases infected with the Omicron variant will be placed on home recovery from Monday (Dec 27), as part of a shift in Singapore's approach to the variant following international ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek-backed Vertex gets approval to list SPAC in Singapore
Vertex has submitted an application to the SGX to list a company called Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd (VTAC) as a SPAC. ( read original story ...)
209 new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore; 104 new Omicron infections confirmed
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 209 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Dec 26), of which 100 were imported. There was also one fatality, taking the country's death toll from coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 248 new Covid-19 cases; a total of 448 Omicron cases confirmed up to Dec 25
Singapore reported 248 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing its total tally to 277,555. Of the new cases, 177 were in the community, five were in migrant worker dormitories and 66 were imported ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore Omicron cases will not be isolated by default from 27 Dec
Omicron cases will no longer be isolated in dedicated facilities by default from 27 December, and allowed to recover at home, or at community care facilities, just like any COVID-positive case. ( read original story ...)
Singapore November headline prices rise 3.8%, fastest in nine years
Singapore's November headline prices rose by their fastest pace in nearly nine years on higher private transport and services costs, while the government also slightly increased its 2021 outlook for ... ( read original story ...)