Singapore seized more than 28 tons of pangolin scales belonging to around 38,000 of the endangered mammals in the past week, a global record that spurred calls for more protection for pangolins, whose ... ( read original story ...)
Rags-to-Riches Tale Turns Sour for One of Singapore’s Best-Known Entrepreneurs
(Bloomberg) -- Olivia Lum is running out of time to save the company she spent a lifetime building. The founder of Singapore-based water and power company Hyflux Ltd., which could see its court ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans Massive Digitalization Drive
As part of the initiative unveiled by Senior Minister of State Lam Pin Min, at the 4th Singapore Maritime Technology Conference (SMTC), the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) will present the ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Malaysia’s QSR puts $500 million IPO on hold, hit by lofty valuations – sources
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia’s biggest fast-food operator, QSR Brands, has shelved plans for an initial public offering (IPO) that could have raised as much as $500 million as ... ( read original story ...)
QSR Brands to re-time IPO after discussions with bankers
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR: QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd today confirmed that its initial public offering (IPO) has been postponed. “QSR and its shareholders have decided to re-time the IPO following ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s QSR puts $500 mln IPO on hold, hit by lofty valuations
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Reuters) - Malaysia's biggest fast-food operator, QSR Brands, has shelved plans for an initial public offering (IPO) that could have raised as much as $500 million as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes second huge seizure of pangolin scales in days
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore intercepted a second shipping container packed full of pangolin scales destined for Vietnam in less than a week, authorities said on Wednesday, a combined haul that set ... ( read original story ...)
Shell Singapore launches new advanced range of Dynaflex fuels
Shell Singapore has launched a new and improved range of Shell fuels with Dynaflex Technology, promising improved efficiency and cleaning properties. Shell Singapore has introduced its most advanced ... ( read original story ...)
Keel Laid for Singapore Autonomous Vessel Project
A subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine has started work on a project aiming to have Singapore’s first autonomous vessel operating by the end of 2020. Keppel O&M’s subsidiary Keppel Singmarine will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares Figure To Remain Rangebound
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Tuesday, one session after it had snapped the seven-day winning streak in which it had picked up more than 120 points or 3.9 percent. ( read original story ...)
Property Jargon of the Day: Rental Yield
The net rental yield is hence ($28,000 / $1.2 million) x 100 = 2.3 per cent The typical rental yield for a residential property in Singapore – as of 2019 – is between two to three per cent. Most ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bans Former HSBC and UOB Bankers for Fraud and Dishonesty
Singapore has meted out lengthy bans to convicted former HSBC Holdings Plc and United Overseas Bank Ltd. bankers for fraud and dishonest conduct. Emeline Tang, a former HSBC employee, was banned from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in second major pangolin seizure in a week
On April 3, officials seized 12.9 tonnes of pangolin scales worth some $38.7 million from a container in Singapore which was also en route to Vietnam from Nigeria. Under Singaporean law, those found ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seizes record 28 tons of pangolin scales in a week
Five days later, they found 14 more tons in 474 bags in another container. The National Parks Board, Singapore Customs and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said in a statement on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore authorities seize 12.7 tonnes of pangolin scales in 2nd haul within a week
The second haul was detected on Monday (Apr 8) in a 40-footer container that was on its way from Nigeria to Vietnam, the National Parks Board (NParks), Singapore Customs and Immigration & Checkpoints ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seizes more pangolin scales in week’s 2nd bust
The National Parks Board, Singapore Customs and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority say the cargo was declared as cassia seeds. Last Wednesday, officials discovered a record 14.2 tons of ... ( read original story ...)