Singapore's producer price inflation increased in July, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday. The manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Linklaters, CC + Dentons-Backed Singapore Hackathon – The Winners
A legal tech hackathon for students in Singapore, backed by Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Dentons Rodyk, has announced the winning teams. The event was organised by the Singapore Management ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Singapore stocks fall as investors shun risk ahead of Jackson Hole
as investors were spooked by Fed officials urging the central bank to begin paring bond purchases. Powell will speak at the Fed's annual symposium later on Friday (1400 GMT). The Singapore stock ... ( read original story ...)
National University of Singapore to merge Yale-NUS and University Scholars Programme into new college
This year’s batch of students to enrol in Yale-NUS College will be its last, the National University of Singapore (NUS) said on Friday (Aug 27), as it announced that the college will be merged with ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-Origin Man Jailed For Stealing Excavator In Singapore: Report
A 44-year-old Indian-origin man was jailed in Singapore for two-and-a-half years for stealing an excavator and attempting to sell it to a heavy-vehicle repairman in March 2018, according to a media ... ( read original story ...)
SGX prices maiden $338 million bond issuance at 1.234%
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched its maiden US$250 million ($338.5 million) issuance of notes due 2026, which received subscriptions for more than the amount on offer.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s SME Financing Platform Validus has Financed SGD 1 Billion in Small Business Loans
This month in August 2021, five years after issuing their very first loan to an SME borrower in Singapore, the Validus team reports reaching a notable milestone of cumulatively having financed over ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ends Its Ivory Trade
Singapore will no longer have a legal domestic ivory trade. While this is an important step forward for protecting wildlife, stronger regulations are needed for the flourishing online market. ( read original story ...)
Yale and National U. of Singapore Announce End of Prominent Joint Liberal-Arts College
The two universities teamed up a decade ago. The partnership’s end is likely to draw renewed scrutiny of such international efforts. ( read original story ...)
India – International Financial Services Centre, An Idea Whose Time Has Come – Part I: Banking Sector.
Inauguration of India’s first International Financial Services Centre (“IFSC”) at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (“Gift City”) in Gujarat is a positive development to invigorate our ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Hires Former Singapore Exchange Regulation Chief
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world has named Richard Teng as CEO of its Singapore affiliate, underscoring the city-state’s growing status as a hub for digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Vizianagaram: Singapore resident Radhika Mangipudi bags NRI Telugu Award
An NRI woman, Radhika Mangipudi, native of Vizianagaram and residing in Singapore was selected for the 'NRI Telugu Award' on ‘Telugu Language Day -2021’. ( read original story ...)
IDC Reveals Nine Pillars of ‘Future Power Enterprise’ That Will Be Crucial to Transforming Business, Organization, and Technology in Asia/Pacific
"The Asia/Pacific power sector faces a period of accelerated change, driven by anticipated growth in renewables. This will have a significant impact on business, organizational, and technology ... ( read original story ...)
112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; new clusters at Punggol and Toa Payoh bus interchanges
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Thursday (Aug 26), with two new clusters linked to staff at Punggol and Toa Payoh bus interchanges as well ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Plans Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosures
Singapore will require mandatory climate-related disclosures for listed companies under proposals that aim to meet rising investor demand for commitments to tackle climate change. Starting from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cross-Border Payments Fintech Thunes Partners Bank Alfalah to Enable Remittances to Pakistan
Singapore-based Thunes, a Fintech firm and an industry leader in global cross-border payments, reveals that it has teamed up with Bank Alfalah, which is one of Pakistan’s largest banking institutions. ( read original story ...)