With digitalization now shaping the global economy, Singapore has kickstarted an ambitious plan to harness technology to drive economic growth. Launched in 2014, the government’s Smart Nation ... ( read original story ...)
Jurong Island to serve as a ‘living’ test bed for sustainable technology
SINGAPORE: Jurong Island will serve as a “living” test bed for sustainable solutions for the first time, as the industrial estate transforms into a sustainable energy and chemicals park. Two innovatio ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore market sees positive shift in outbound appetite
Travel companies in Singapore are reporting a promising uptick in outbound travel interest and bookings over the past few weeks, with western destinations earning the bulk of attention, since the city ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sentences Briton to six weeks in prison for not wearing face mask
A Singapore court sentenced a British man to six weeks in prison on Wednesday, local media reported, after he repeatedly breached coronavirus protocols by refusing to wear a face mask in public. ( read original story ...)
Briton to be deported after Singapore conviction for refusing to wear mask
A Singapore court sentenced a British man to six weeks in prison on Wednesday, local media reported, after he repeatedly breached coronavirus protocols by refusing to wear a face mask in public. ( read original story ...)
BoG and Monetary Authority of Singapore to create Financial Trust Corridor
The Bank of Ghana and the Monetary Authority of Singapore are creating a Financial Trust Corridor (FTC) – a dedicated ecosystem – for mutual recognition and closer relationships between businesses, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s SC Capital set sights on hard-hit Japanese hotels with $550 million fund
TOKYO (Reuters) - Singapore's SC Capital Partners aims to ... travel will likely take place early next year," he said. Yahoo Finance Video ... ( read original story ...)
Sharemine AI: Singapore-Based Eco-Friendly Cryptocurrency Mining Service Launches, Lowering Barriers of Entry for All
Cryptocurrency mining service provider, Sharemine AI, has officially launched today. Operationally ready since January 2021, Sharemine AI offers users a fully comprehensive range of green ... ( read original story ...)
Briton handed jail term in Singapore for not wearing mask
The 40-year-old subsequently harassed police sent to arrest him, and refused to wear a face-covering during a court appearance last month. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Asian airlines report high vaccination rates among staff; Singapore begins easing restrictions
Meanwhile, Singapore has begun easing pandemic restrictions, allowing more people to return to offices from Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Semiconductors, pharma biotech to attract more investment into Singapore
The semiconductor and pharmaceutical biotechnology sectors have thrived amid the Covid-19 pandemic and are expected to keep attracting global investments into Singapore, said Economic Development ... ( read original story ...)
World’s fourth-largest chip maker GlobalFoundries files for IPO that could value company at US$25 billion
The move is the clearest sign yet that GlobalFoundries, which is owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co, is not eager to accept a potential tie-up with Intel. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s SC Capital set sights on hard-hit Japanese hotels with $550 mln fund
Singapore's SC Capital Partners aims to raise around $550 million for a new fund targeting hard-hit Japanese hotels, its chairman told Reuters, betting tourism will come back strongly once the ... ( read original story ...)
REITs Report Card 2021: How Singapore REITs Performed In 2nd Quarter 2021
With Singapore’s (and the global) economic recovery gradually unfolding, the second quarter of 2021 saw an improved performance for REITs compared to the previous quarter. Read Also: COVID-19 Impact: ... ( read original story ...)
DBS dethrones Singtel as Singapore’s strongest brand
Additionally, DBS has once again been crowned the most valuable brand in Singapore for the ninth consecutive year. Find out which other brands made the rankings. ( read original story ...)
78% of Singapore academics report at least ‘moderate’ interference: poll
Almost 22% claim "extensive" interference. by non-academic actors in decision making at their respective institutions ... ( read original story ...)