Of the additional 589 Omicron cases confirmed among past reported infections, some 86% – or 504 – were local while 85 were imported. ( read original story ...)
1,448 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 589 Omicron infections confirmed
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,448 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (Jan 18), comprising 990 local infections and 458 imported ones. There were no fatalities, according to the latest infecti ... ( read original story ...)
SG: Hogan Lovells finance specialist joins Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown has welcomed banking and finance expert Soumitro Mukerji as a partner in Singapore from Hogan Lovells. Mukerji has advised on fund-level financing, leveraged and acquisition financing, ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup closes in on selling Taiwan consumer unit to DBS for $2B – WSJ
Taiwan consumer bank to Singapore-based DBS (DBSDF) (DBSDY) for ~$2B could be announced by the end of January, the Wall Street Journal reports, ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s Masdar eyes renewable energy export from Indonesia to Singapore
The UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s Tuas Power, France’s EDF Renewables and PT Indonesia Power to develop renewable energy within ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore monetary authority threatens action on bank over widespread phishing scam
"Monetary Authority Singapore (MAS) takes a serious view of the recent phishing scams involving OCBC Bank. They have significantly impacted several customers. OCBC has acknowledged that its incident ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Red Cross pledges S$50,000 towards relief efforts in Tonga
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross has pledged S$50,000 in humanitarian aid towards the emergency response in Tonga, after the country was hit by a massive volcanic ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) bans crypto ads in public areas
Despite having one of the most established crypto regulatory frameworks, Singapore is still big on investor protection. The country recently barred firms operating in the cryptocurrency sector ... ( read original story ...)
BBDO Singapore’s plans to refresh CIMB’s banking playbook in ASEAN
Here The Drum looks at how BBDO Singapore sets out to give CIMB, one of the leading banks in the ASEAN region, a new brand direction to help it stand out in the saturated domain of banking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Red Cross pledges $50,000 to aid tsunami-hit Tonga and will launch fund-raising appeal
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has pledged $50,000 towards the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's emergency response to the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga. . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
ForwardKeys: Flight bookings surge to Singapore ahead of VTL ticket freeze
A new report from ForwardKeys reveals there was a surge in flight bookings to and from Singapore on 22 December last month, as travellers rushed to beat the suspension of Singapore's Vaccinated T ... ( read original story ...)
The Lure of Singapore – An Attractive Destination for Single Family Offices
This is particularly true in Asia, where the majority of SFO growth has taken place over the last decade, with locations such as Singapore and Hong Kong continuing to gain international popularity. An ... ( read original story ...)
Sentosa’s Fort Siloso proposed as Singapore’s next national monument
SINGAPORE: Sentosa's Fort Siloso could become Singapore's 74th national monument, after a proposal for it to be gazetted, the National Heritage Board (NHB) said on Tuesday (Jan 18). The historical ... ( read original story ...)
Fort Siloso to be gazetted as Singapore’s 74th national monument
British fort whose big guns proved futile in defending Singapore from the Japanese invasion during World War II is set to be gazetted as the city-state's latest national monument. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to host finale of first e-sports and triathlon world championship series
The Republic will host the Grand Final of the Arena Games Triathlon (AGT) powered by Zwift, a global e-sports World Championship series, on May 7-8. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Outdoor adventure education standard of practices in Singapore to be reviewed
Changes are afoot for outdoor adventure education in Singapore, with a review of its standard of practices and accreditation framework among the suggested enhancements. ( read original story ...)