Singapore hit a record 5,000 daily coronavirus cases last week, as hospitals face a shortage of ICU beds and staff after a rise in resignations. ( read original story ...)
IHO and Singapore Launch Hydrographic Innovation Laboratory
Singapore and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) launched the Joint IHO-Singapore Innovation and Technology Laboratory on 26 October ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to position itself as global crypto center, says regulator
Singapore is positioning itself as a key center for cryptocurrency-related enterprises, as financial centers throughout the world struggle with how to regulate the market. ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt using vaccines, boosters to stem spread as country may see 2,000 deaths annually, says minister
Singapore could eventually see about 2,000 Covid-19 deaths a year despite the best possible medical care, most of whom will be the elderly and those already unwell. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to expand maid recruitment initiative to India
More MDWs will be able to enter Singapore in the coming months if the COVID-19 situation continues to stabilise locally and regionally. ( read original story ...)
StanChart flags flat annual income despite strong Q3 profit; shares drop
Standard Chartered forecast flat income for the full year amid “uneven” economic recovery from the pandemic, even as it turned in a stronger-than-expected quarterly pre-tax profit, sending its shares ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks rallied ahead of Q3 earnings
T he big three Singapore listed banks will report their respective Q3 earnings results this week; United Overseas Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp on Wednesday, 3 November and lastly, DBS Group on ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament passes Bill to safeguard Singapore’s energy security and reliability in the long term
SINGAPORE: Parliament passed a Bill on Tuesday (Nov 2) to provide the Energy Market Authority (EMA) with more powers to secure Singapore’s electricity supply, as the country transits to cleaner ... ( read original story ...)
MOE mulls allowing Singapore teachers to go on sabbaticals, allowing them to recharge, gain new perspectives, says minister
The Ministry of Education is mulling ways to progressively roll out ways for teachers to take systematic breaks or sabbaticals to recharge themselves and pick up new perspectives and skills, Education ... ( read original story ...)
Harvey Norman’s ‘Sellabration’ marks 20 years in Singapore
Consumer electronics and home furnishing retailer Harvey Norman is celebrating 20 years in Singapore with a range of discounts till Nov 16 on electrical appliances, computers, furniture and bedding at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says embrace crypto or risk being ‘left behind’
Singapore is seeking to cement itself as a key player for cryptocurrency-related businesses as financial centres around the world grapple with approaches to handle one of the fastest-growing areas of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Nears Key Metric Tied to Easing Covid Curbs
Singapore on Monday registered the lowest number of Covid-19 cases seen in the community since October 18, putting the financial hub within striking distance of a key metric tied to a potential easing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Novo Tellus files for SPAC IPO
Singapore buyout firm Novo Tellus Capital Partners has applied to list a special purpose acquisition company with the Singapore Exchange. ( read original story ...)
Novo Tellus files for blank-check IPO in SGX
The SPAC size is between $200m to $250m. Singapore buyout firm, Novo Tellus Capital Partners, has applied to list a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with the Singapore Exchange, reported ... ( read original story ...)
Delhivery files for $1 bn IPO; Carlyle, Softbank and Fosun to sell shares
Delhivery Ltd, an Indian logistics and supply chain startup, has filed the paperwork to raise up to Rs 7,460 crore via an ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart third-quarter profit doubles, beats market forecasts
Standard Chartered's third-quarter pre-tax profit doubled from a year earlier, beating market forecasts, as the emerging markets-focused lender rode a recovery in pandemic-hit markets. ( read original story ...)