Point Carbon Zero Programme will shortlist 100 fintech applications that address climate finance challenges, which then will be developed and tested on Google's open source cloud platform. ( read original story ...)
Temasek’s US$290 billion fund helping make tiny Singapore an agricultural powerhouse
Temasek Holdings Chief Executive Officer Dilhan Pillay runs a US$290 billion state-owned investment empire. But every quarter he spends up to two hours chatting to a man in Indonesia about fish. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, you’re invited to baby panda Le Le’s first birthday bash
While baby Le Le’s special day is actually Aug. 14, the feisty furball, now weighing in at 30 kilograms, will celebrate it for a whole month at the River Wonders zoo. Every Friday to Sunday from Aug. ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes man for trafficking cannabis
Singapore hanged a 49-year-old man Tuesday for trafficking cannabis, the sixth execution in four months in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Industrial Production Growth Eases More Than Forecast
Singapore's industrial production growth eased sharply at the end of the second quarter, and at a faster-than-expected pace, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output records slower growth of 2.2% in June
SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output grew at a slower pace of 2.2 per cent year-on-year in June, dragged by decreases in semiconductor production and pharmaceutical output. Excluding biomedical ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output moderates to 2.2% in June
The moderation was due to declines seen in the biomedical manufacturing and chemicals clusters seen during the month. ( read original story ...)
No action taken by police against Protect Singapore Townhall: MHA
The town hall, which aimed to highlight the consequences of LGBT activism, was attended by 1,200 people on Jul 23. ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to give children under the age five Covid-19 vaccines
Singapore is looking to vaccinate children between six months and four years towards the fourth quarter of this year, following the death of two children from Covid-19 infections in the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Rising issue as Singapore reports ninth case of monkeypox; govt also reports 5,551 new Covid-19 cases
One monkeypox case was reported in Singapore by Monday night (July 25), bringing the total number of cases detected here to nine. ( read original story ...)
NUS Business School reviewing visiting professor’s credentials after accusations of academic fraud
The business school at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is reviewing the credentials of one of its visiting professors after she was accused of academic fraud. She is alleged to have obtaine ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Said to Lobby Big Tech Firms for Domestic Relisting
The Singapore Exchange strives to lobby its largest technology firms, including the U.S.-listed e-commerce platform Sea (SE.US) and Southeast Asian ride-hailer Grab (GRAB.US) to return for a relisting ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Aims to Give Kids Under Five Covid Vaccines
Singapore is looking to vaccinate children between six months and four years towards the fourth quarter of this year, following the death of two children from Covid-19 infections in the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore executes another ethnic Malay involved in racial bias suit
Singapore is believed to have hanged another man sentenced to death for a drug charge at dawn today, in what is seen as the city-state's defiance of international criticism following a series of ... ( read original story ...)
Section 377A review: ‘No criminal offence disclosed’ on organisers of anti-repeal Protect Singapore town hall, says MHA
SINGAPORE — The police will not be taking action against the organisers of a town hall attended by 1,200 people that called for a "new political package" to protect marriage, family and children ... ( read original story ...)
How Temasek is helping make tiny Singapore an agricultural powerhouse
Under its relatively new CEO Pillay and head of agri-food Anuj Maheshwari, Temasek has doubled down on an agriculture strategy involving ambitious investments — including efforts that take control of ... ( read original story ...)