Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday he had received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and urged other elderly people to come forward to get a shot amid a new wave of infections ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime minister gets Covid-19 vaccine booster jab
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his Covid-19 vaccine booster jab at Singapore General Hospital this morning. “Cases are increasing rapidly. A booster jab will strengthen your ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil export growth slows to 2.7% in August, below forecasts
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) expanded at a much slower pace last month, with a drop in non-electronics shipments though electronics exports remained robust. Key shipments ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s August exports rise 2.7% y/y, miss forecast
Singapore's August non-oil domestic exports (NODX) expanded 2.7%from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, the slowest pace since November due to a drop in non-electronics shipments. ( read original story ...)
High-growth tech firms seeking to list in Singapore get financing boost including $1.5b fund
The initiatives will enhance Singapore as a destination for capital raising by local and regional enterprises.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore government announces $1 billion new fund to boost local stock market
The new fund, to be set up with state investment firm Temasek, will help "promising high-growth" companies raise capital through public listings in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to court equity listings with package including $1.1 bln fund
Singapore moved to attract high-growth local and overseas companies to raise capital on Singapore Exchange and broaden the city-state's appeal as a financing hub on Friday with a package of funding ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore courts equity listings with package including $1.1 billion fund
Singapore moved to attract high-growth local and overseas companies to raise capital on Singapore Exchange and broaden the city-state's appeal as a financing hub on Friday with a package of funding ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Growth Slowed in August
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose at a slower pace in August than a year earlier, reflecting the high base a year ... ( read original story ...)
4 Things We Learned From Labour Market Report In 2Q 2021
There are a record number of job openings in Singapore, but more people were unemployed and retrenched in 2Q2021. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Seeks to Boost Local Stock Market With Funding Effort
(Bloomberg) --Singapore will boost its domestic stock market and startups ... Growth IPO Fund of as much as S$500 million initially to invest in companies that are technology innovators and two or ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils over $1 billion in new measures to boost equity financing for high-growth enterprises
Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong hopes the new measures will “blow new wind into the sails of our private equity market”. ( read original story ...)
New Temasek fund among initiatives to attract high-growth firms to Singapore stock market
SINGAPORE: State investment firm Temasek Holdings and the Government will establish a new co-investment fund, as part of a slew of new initiatives aimed at attracting fast-growing companies to list on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s COVID-19 reproduction number is above 1. What does this mean and should we be concerned?
COVID-19 multi-ministry task force co-chair Lawrence Wong talked about a number rarely heard thus far in Singapore's fight against the coronavirus. "What is of concern to us is not just the absolute ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign manpower: The most worrisome fault line in Singapore
The debate over foreign manpower highlights the difference between official reality and the lived reality of local workers facing pressures from foreign competition, says Chua Mui Hoong.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Bad Actors Diverted, Used SMS One-Time Passwords to Perform Fraudulent Credit Cards Transfers, Affecting Singapore Consumers
Bad actors diverted, used SMS one-time passwords to perform fraudulent credit card transfers, affecting Singapore consumers. ( read original story ...)