The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday increased its travel advisories for Singapore and Hong Kong by one level each. ( read original story ...)
This is How Much Singaporeans Really Care About Sustainability in Their Property Decisions in 2021
Sustainability in Singapore is an issue increasingly more young people are paying attention to. In this article, we dissect the results of PropertyGuru's Consumer Sentiment Study for H2 2021 to ... ( read original story ...)
Winnie Tan moves to new sustainability role at Great Eastern after 16 years with Standard Chartered Bank
Winnie Tan, the long-time head of sustainability for Standard Chartered Bank, has moved to insurer Great Eastern as senior vice president of sustainability. ( read original story ...)
Singapore court sentences maid to jail for using employer’s facial cream, spitting and putting toilet bowl water in family’s jug
A domestic worker was sentenced to four weeks’ jail yesterday for using her employer’s facial products, as well as spitting into the family’s water jug and putting toilet bowl water in it. Gozar Rose ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks: No exposure to beleaguered Evergrande
Singapore banks do not have any exposure to troubled Chinese property conglomerate Evergrande. That is the message being put out by the three local banks as the Shenzhen-based property company faces ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fintech Aspire, an All-in-One Finance Operating System for Businesses, Secures $158M via Series B
Y-Combinator-backed Aspire reveals that it has secured $158 million in capital via its Series B round. “Aspire is the all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses. We help companies pay, ... ( read original story ...)
Why Fintech Education is Key to Plugging The Talent Gap in Singapore?
The University College Dublin (UCD), a top-ranked business school from Ireland, is bringing its fintech-focused Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) program to Singapore, partnering with educational ... ( read original story ...)
Upbit Singapore Goes Net Negative Carbon Footprint
Upbit Singapore (Upbit SG) announced today that it has offset all carbon footprint since its incorporation and have went beyond its total emissions by purchasing additional credits, allowing it to ... ( read original story ...)
DBS hunts for top tech talent via hack2Hire programme
DBS is to recruit 150 of Singapore’s top technology talent to bolster its AI and blockchain capabilities via its hack2Hire programme. ( read original story ...)
Renewed US, Singapore MOU to include climate change
WASHINGTON - Singapore and the United States on Monday (Sept 27) renewed the two countries' Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP), announcing a decision for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Head South On Tuesday
The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last six trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had added more than a dozen ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Raises Covid Danger Level in Hong Kong and Singapore
The U.S. said trips to Singapore and Hong Kong have become more dangerous because of the coronavirus, raising its travel health advice for the Asian financial hubs by one level. ( read original story ...)
SGX: China-related SPACs Interested in Singapore Listing
Singapore’s stock exchange said several China-related special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) projects have expressed interest in raising funds in the city-state after the exchange earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia’s central banks to link PayNow and DuitNow
The first phase of the linkage between the two real-time payment services will launch in the fourth quarter of 2022. ( read original story ...)
World News Day: Scientists dig deep to study Singapore’s rising sea levels
A better understanding will yield more accurate predictions on future changes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Evergrande woes could spread to Southeast Asia property markets and construction suppliers
While financial risks are contained, the worry is if Evergrande and other property developers coming under strain default on Southeast Asian suppliers and overseas developments, says Coface’s Bernard ... ( read original story ...)