YouTrip secures $30 million in its Series A funding round, which the neobank will use to beef up its payment products in the business-to-business segment and expand its Southeast Asian footprint. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Grab is set to make its Nasdaq debut, months after agreeing to go public in the largest-ever SPAC merger
Founded as a ride-hailing service, Grab has since expanded to include delivery, shopping, and more. It's set to make its Nasdaq debut on December 2. ( read original story ...)
RHB Bank posts slightly higher net profit of RM635.59m in Q3
RHB Bank Bhd registered a slightly higher net profit of RM635.59 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2021 from RM622.25 million a year ago due to higher total income. Revenue stood at RM3.03 ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Realty-backed trust eyes $600m Singapore IPO
Data centre real estate investment trust Digital Core Reit is set to raise $600m from Singapore’s largest IPO of 2021. The Reit, which is backed by US-based Digital Realty Trust, owns 10 freehold data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens border measures, halts further easing of social measures over Omicron variant fears
SINGAPORE - The relaxation of social measures will be paused, and travellers entering Singapore will face stricter rules from 11.59pm on Thursday (Dec 2), as the country acts to buy time amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore boosts testing, holds off on further reopening over Omicron variant
Singapore will hold off on more reopening measures while it evaluates the Omicron COVID-19 variant and will increase testing of travelers and frontline workers to reduce the risk of local transmission ... ( read original story ...)
No COVID cases of Omicron variant detected in Singapore so far: Ong Ye Kung
No cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Singapore so far, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (30 November). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ramps Up Border Testing to Counter Omicron Threat
Singapore is stepping up Covid testing at its border to stave off the new omicron variant that has been discovered in many countries around the world. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to hold off further reopening to evaluate Omicron variant
Singapore will hold off on further reopening measures while it evaluates the Omicron COVID-19 variant and will boost testing of travelers and frontline workers to reduce the risk of local transmission ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia loosen Covid curbs at busy land crossing
Malaysia and Singapore eased coronavirus travel restrictions on one of the world’s busiest land borders on November 29 after nearly two years, allowing some vaccinated people to cross without ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli Nobel laureate receives award in memory of scientist who shaped Singapore’s biomedical sector
World-renowned biochemist Aaron Ciechanover received the Sydney Brenner Memorial Award from DPM Heng.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Ridiculous to revive HSR after compensating Singapore RM320m, says ex-finance minister
Malaysia has become a global laughing stock for suggesting the revival of a High Speed Rail (HSR) link with Singapore that it previously paid the island-state RM320 million to terminate, said former ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB Asset Management launches first ETF in more than 10 years
The manager claims the Apac Green Reit ETF is the first to offer sustainable property investments in the Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
SG Digest: Manulife US REIT buys 3 assets; Keppel REIT picks Australia property
Manulife US REIT has acquired three properties in the US while Keppel REIT has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in an Australian asset. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares recover at Tuesday’s open, tracking global rise; STI up 0.1%
The Straits Times Index (STI) advanced 0.1 per cent, or 4.13 points, to 3,124.71 as at 9.03 am.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
As Singapore sees more Covid-19 deaths than last year, what happens to the bodies of patients without families?
A rise in cases has put pressure on the city state’s funeral service industry to adjust to handling more Covid-19 deaths. ( read original story ...)