Shiv Kapur and Viraj Madappa were the only Indians to shoot even par 71 even as others were either over or yet to complete the first round of the Singapore Open here on Thursday. Besides Kapur and ... ( read original story ...)
‘A global inflection point’: Government finance chiefs set out how their countries are launching the post-COVID economy
And Yeo, the director of economic programmes at Singapore’s Ministry of Finance, believes that governments’ responses to today’s COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to similarly armour their countries ... ( read original story ...)
KPMG’s Singapore Budget 2022 proposal highlights ESG, global tax and enterprise support measures to build lasting companies on a fragile planet
S$1b Green Energy Investment Fund, Green Financing Bank and laws against greenwashing among proposals for Singapore to be key ESG hub Also proposed are measures to boost Singapore's competitiveness ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police warns of ad scams targeting Google search users
Singapore Police Force issues advisory note cautioning the public of advertisements featured on Google's search platform that contain fake bank hotlines, adding that these scams already have resulted ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby Canada and World Rugby to announce postponement of HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver
With British Columbia continuing to experience a surge in serious COVID-19 cases, Rugby Canada and World Rugby are set to jointly announce the postponement of the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore electronics manufacturing industry faces challenges
Singapore could face challenges in sustaining its economic revival spurred by strong global demand for electronic products and semiconductors in 2021, according to industry analysts. ( read original story ...)
Roel Louwhoff appointed chief technology, operations and transformation officer of Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Roel Louwhoff as chief technology, operations and transformation officer. Based in Singapore, Louwhoff will lead the company’s transformation, ... ( read original story ...)
Masdar to export solar from Indonesia to Singapore
Masdar will explore the development of 1.2GW of solar and potential storage projects in Indonesia for export to Singapore. ( read original story ...)
SMBC Singapore Open: Unknown Korean leads after two sensational eagles
Little-known Ok Tae-hoon grabbed a share of the first-round lead at the SMBC Singapore Open, after he eagled the first two par-five holes of the tough Serapong Course. ( read original story ...)
Samsung takes down ad featuring drag queen in Singapore after backlash
Samsung has removed an ad in its wearable products campaign in Singapore after receiving backlash for it. In an attempt to promote diversity and inclusion, the South Korean electronics giant selected ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC launches Malaysia’s first multi-currency digital wallet for SMEs
HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd has launched Malaysia’s first multi-currency digital wallet that enables small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to make and receive international payments simply and securely from ... ( read original story ...)
POSB Bank Journeys through Fairy Tales to Champion Financial Literacy in Children
As new forms of finance emerge & cashless living becomes increasingly the reality, the financial literacy of our children is of paramount importance. Recognising this, POSB, Singapore’s largest and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to stop sending ‘non-essential’ SMSes to customers
Friday, DBS Bank will send only essential SMSes to its retail and wealth customers until further notice. These include security and trade notifications, and OTP authentication SMSes which will have no ... ( read original story ...)
ICA foils attempts to illegally import bak kwa and pork floss from Malaysia
SINGAPORE: The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has foiled attempts to illegally import bak kwa and pork floss through Singapore's land border over the past two weeks. Officers detected 169 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil inventories fall 5% as net imports drop
Singapore residual fuel oil inventories fell 5% in the week to Jan. 19, slipping from a near two-month high in the previous week as net import volumes shrank, official data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first SPAC debuts four months after rule change, closes 1% higher
The company, Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation, is sponsored by Vertex Venture, a wholly owned subsidiary of state investor Temasek. ( read original story ...)