A shift to renewables should alleviate volatile fuel prices, but that’ll be a difficult transition given the city-state’s unique geographic and political situation. ( read original story ...)
HR leaders hunt for talent as Singapore’s hiring outlook improves
The forecast on Singapore's hiring outlook for the first quarter of 2022 is looking up, with a 16-percentage point improvement from the fourth quarter this year. In the latest ManpowerGroup Employment ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Jago’s Skyrocketing Stock Boosts Wealth Of Indonesian Banker Jerry Ng To $3.2 Billion
Shares of Bank Jago have surged over 10,000% since veteran banker Jerry Ng purchased a stake in 2019. The gains turbocharged the wealth of Ng, who rose 32 spots to No. 12 on Indonesia's 50 Richest. ( read original story ...)
Flexible paper-based battery is designed to biodegrade once discarded
Although there are now biodegradable single-use electronic devices such as environmental sensors, the batteries which power those devices can still pose an ecological problem. That's why scientists ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Insurer FWD Group Raises $1.4 Billion Ahead of IPO
FWD Group, an insurance company operating in nine Asian countries, has raised $1.425 billion ahead of a planned initial public offering in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to press on ‘more urgently’ with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid Omicron variant concerns
SINGAPORE: Singapore will have to press on “more urgently” with its COVID-19 booster vaccination programme to enhance protection against infection and severe disease, amid concerns about the Omicron ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 442 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 442 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday bringing the total tally in the country to 274143 Of the new cases 40 ... ( read original story ...)
Two lions escape from transport container at Singapore airport
Two lions were safely tranquilized and taken to a secure facility after escaping from a container at a Singapore airport. ( read original story ...)
60 more COVID antigen rapid testing centres in Singapore next few weeks
At least 60 additional centres for COVID-19 antigen rapid testing will be set up in Singapore within the next few weeks. ( read original story ...)
Robot Density Nearly Doubled Globally, International Federation of Robotics Reports
The use of industrial robots in factories around the world is accelerating at a high rate: 126 robots per 10,000 employees is the new average of global robot density in the manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Harley-Davidson to launch the Sportster S here in Singapore
Extraordinary power meet a taut, lightweight chassis and premium suspension in the new Harley-Davidson Sportster S, coming soon to Singapore. Harley-Davidson Singapore has announced the arrival of the ... ( read original story ...)
Slope Finance Joins Forces with MoonPay to Activate its Fiat Payment Gateways
Slope Finance, the first mobile wallet built on Solana which has gained phenomenal traction in the mobile-first market, has announced its partnership with MoonPay, a leading crypto payments ... ( read original story ...)
16 Omicron COVID cases detected in Singapore so far
Singapore has detected 16 cases of the new Omicron variant, or B.1.1.529, of which 14 are imported, said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (14 December) during a virtual press ... ( read original story ...)
33 of 442 new COVID cases in Singapore imported; 6 more deaths
Of the new cases, 409 are local – 401 are in the community, and eight are residents of migrant worker dorms. The remaining 33 are imported. ( read original story ...)
AFF Suzuki Cup: Singapore reach s-finals for 1st time since 2012, edge Timor-Leste 2-0
Singapore finally put an end to three consecutive group-stage exits as they booked a final-four spot at this year's AFF Suzuki Cup after a 2-0 win over Timor-Leste. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Office measures loosen as Omicron spreads
Singapore intends to ease the regulations of the workplace as the nation witnesses a decrease in the number of Coronavirus cases, as it prepares the ... ( read original story ...)