Fixed asset investment (FAI) commitments in Singapore rose to $3.7 billion in the July to September period this year, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry's Economic Survey. The commitments ... ( read original story ...)
‘Attitude more important than education’ says cab driver who holds a PhD in Electronics
The TikToker, WL Ng first shows himself in an academic toga with his bachelor’s degree, and then in a coat and tie, from his PhD studies in the UK. “PhD in Electronics,” the voiceover says. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to reopen land borders for vaxxed travelers next week
Vaccinated Singaporeans and Malaysians will be able to pay house calls and get friendly again by land next week. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Malaysia land VTL to be launched on Nov 29, travellers must use designated bus services
Travellers have to be citizens, permanent residents or long-term pass holders of the country that they are entering. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Malaysia land VTL to open on Nov 29, up to 2,880 travellers each day
For now, travellers must be citizens, PRs or long-term pass holders of the country they are entering.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Malaysia land VTL to start from Nov 29: What you need to know
Children aged two years and below in the calendar year do not need to be tested. Those entering Singapore under the VTL must have been in Malaysia, any other VTL or category 1 country or region as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank DBS in day two of its biggest tech outage in a decade
DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Southeast Asia's largest bank, faced disruption in its online banking services for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, drawing the ire of customers just hours after ... ( read original story ...)
MAS’ decision to steepen the S$NEER seen as prescient
This is according to a joint CPI release by MAS and MTI. The Monetary Association of Singapore’ decision to pre-emptively tighten monetary policy settings by steepening the S$NEER slope from 0% to 1% ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore’s water management has become a global model for how to tackle climate crisis
The government is working hard to ensure Singapore does not become a modern-day Atlantis, Plato’s famous sunken city. ( read original story ...)
Mooreast debuts on Catalist at 29 cents, 31.8% above IPO price
The company estimates its post-offering market capitalisation to be around $57 million.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS Faces Second Day of Digital Banking Glitches
Southeast Asia’s biggest lender DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is encountering a second day of outages in its digital banking services. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS suffers second day of online banking disruption
DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Southeast Asia's largest bank, is facing disruptions in its online banking services for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after service outages began on Tuesday morning, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Coda Payments Seeks $4 Billion Value in Sale
Singapore-based Coda Payments Pte is weighing options including a sale or an initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Most Read from BloombergAsia’s Richest Man Looks ... ( read original story ...)
So long, 5BX: Singapore Army rolls out PX exercises, more snacks and rest
The time-honoured five basic exercises or 5BX, performed by generations of Singapore Army soldiers as part of their morning routine since the 1970s, have been phased out in favour of a new set of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy grows 7.1% in Q3, full-year GDP growth narrowed to about 7%: MTI
SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy grew by 7.1 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2021, beating expectations, but still slower than the 15.2 per cent growth recorded in the previous quarter. ( read original story ...)
POSB, DBS customers lose it after banks offline over a day
Customers of two local banks have been panicking after their services were down for over a day. Though DBS Bank and subsidiary POSB Bank announced this morning that all services including transferring ... ( read original story ...)