While rushing to get to the mosque for his Friday prayers, Jani Basha Mohamed Nizamudeen decided to ride his electric scooter on the road against the flow of traffic and ended up crashing into a ... ( read original story ...)
Behind ex-Ovo CEO’s new blockchain venture
In this week’s big story, Mike looks at Partior, which is headed by former Ovo CEO Jason Thompson and is a joint venture by financial industry heavyweights DBS and J.P. Morgan, as well as Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC and UOB: Are Singapore bank stocks cheap?
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (SGX: O39) and United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11) — have garnered plenty of interest among investors.Since December 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
Man who smuggled 40 birds, mostly newborn, into Singapore jailed 6 months
A man who smuggled 40 birds into Singapore from Malaysia via the passenger seat of his car in 2018 was jailed for six months. ( read original story ...)
Recovery on horizon for Singapore firms amid Covid-19 pandemic: SBF survey
Manpower cost has emerged as a big challenge going forward, followed by demand uncertainty, travel restrictions and availability of staff.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Terror threats remain, 20 years after crippling JI’s plan to attack Singapore | Video
The Jemaah Islamiyah's (JI) plans to attack Singapore 20 years ago remain the country's closest shave with Islamist terrorism. While the JI network in Singapore has been crippled, new threats have ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, EU in talks on strengthening bilateral digital trade, forming partnership
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) noted that strengthening digital economy cooperation is a priority for both sides in order to harvest the job and growth opportunities.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
TPG Weighing Pathology Asia Stake Sale Ahead of IPO
Private equity firm TPG Capital Asia is exploring selling a stake in its pathology business in the region ahead of a potential initial public offering for the unit, according to people with knowledge ... ( read original story ...)
Private-sector economists raise Singapore 2022 growth forecast to 4%: MAS survey
Growth for the current year is projected at 6.9 per cent, up from 6.6 per cent in the previous survey.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore boasts 6 spots on World’s 50 Best Bars 2021 list
London's Connaught Bar is the world's best, while Jigger & Pony is Singapore's only entry in the Top 10 at No 9. Atlas lost its The Best Bar in Asia title, which it had held for two years. ( read original story ...)
Behind the crypto project backed by Temasek, JP Morgan, DBS
Helmed by Ovo’s former CEO, Partior has the potential to upend global payment processing by making the process faster, cheaper, and more transparent. ( read original story ...)
Economists Raise Forecasts for Singapore’s Economic Growth in 2021, MAS Survey Shows
By Yongchang Chin Singapore's economy will likely grow at a faster pace this year than previously expected as higher construction, finance and ... ( read original story ...)
Jobs in digital, green and care sectors likely to be in hot demand: Inaugural SkillsFuture Singapore report
National skills agency SkillsFuture Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 8) released its first-ever report that gives the public insights into jobs that are likely to be in demand in the future, and the skills ... ( read original story ...)
Binance acquires 18% stake in Singapore-regulated Hg Exchange
Binance will acquire 18 per cent of Singapore-regulated private securities exchange, Hg Exchange (HGX).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tencent’s new game development studio in Singapore to boost city state’s role as gaming hub
Tencent Holdings, the world’s largest video gaming company by revenue, will open its next game development studio in Singapore, which has emerged as a regional hub for game development after ... ( read original story ...)
Skills for the future mapped out in inaugural report by SkillsFuture Singapore
SINGAPORE: Sustainability manager, farm technologist, care manager – these are job roles that sound a little unfamiliar but may soon be mainstream. They are among the many jobs highlighted in an inaug ... ( read original story ...)