While newspaper readership in Singapore has grown, bottom lines have suffered as the old business model that relies heavily on advertising revenue no longer works, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. ( read original story ...)
S’pore’s private sector heeds call for green finance growth
Singapore envisions becoming a regional green finance hub within a decade. And the local finance sector is fast seizing the initiative. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
4G LTE Market Next Big Thing : Major Giants Verizon Wireless, Bharti Airtel, MetroPCS
How to reach that market place and its associated audience with current marketing efforts? Benchmark now the competitive efforts with high growth emerging players and leaders of 4G LTE Market. ( read original story ...)
In chasing zero Covid-19 infections, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and others have become trapped by their own success
A reluctance to accept Covid-19 will become endemic means the early victors against the disease may be the last to reopen their economies, writes Donald Low. ( read original story ...)
Singapore cops probe 321 suspects over scams where victims lost S$8.4mil
A total of 321 people are being investigated by the police over scams where victims lost more than S$8.4 million. ( read original story ...)
Has Asia missed the blank-cheque boat? The SPACs frenzy is cooling before Hong Kong, Singapore even get off the starting blocks
A flood of capital raising by SPACs at the start of 2021 slowed to a trickle by April, raising the question whether one of the hottest trends in finance has run out of steam before Asia reaches the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Development Bank to end coal, oil and gas financing
The Asian Development Bank will no longer finance coal mining or oil and natural gas production and exploration, it announced in a draft policy statement on Friday, a move welcomed by environmental ... ( read original story ...)
UOB staff discloses personal information of 1,166 Chinese clients to scammers
A United Overseas Bank (UOB) staff allegedly fell prey to an impersonation scam, releasing the personal details of over 1,100 of the bank’s clie ... ( read original story ...)
Business as usual at Singapore’s parks as most stick to routine – and new Covid-19 rules
At East Coast Park, and along the Rail Corridor, most people were in groups of three or four.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Starting a business with mum? This Singaporean learned valuable life lessons
Working with family has its ups and downs – the duo behind local skincare brand Two Halves, Jo and daughter Ashley Yong, found that the perks far ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore reports 7 new community cases; 2 linked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (8 May) confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,331. ( read original story ...)
Singapore wireless charging startup Xnergy gets $10m war chest
Wireless charging technology developer Xnergy has raised just under $10 million from FineWill in a pre-Series A funding round aimed at developing the Chinese market. Founded in Singapore in 2017, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ups levy rebates for foreign workers in construction, marine and process sectors from S$90 to $250
Some 15,000 firms in the construction, marine and process sectors will get higher foreign worker levy rebates between May and December, given the manpower shortages and increased costs brought about ... ( read original story ...)
Has Asia missed the blank-cheque boat? The SPACs frenzy is cooling before Hong Kong, Singapore even get on the starting blocks
A flood of capital raising by SPACs at the start of 2021 slowed to a trickle by April, raising the question whether one of the hottest trends in finance has run out of steam before Asia reaches the ... ( read original story ...)
WHO Backs China Jab; Singapore Entry Approvals Cut: Virus Update
China’s Sinopharm Group won World Health Organization backing for its Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for a wider rollout in countries scrambling for shots. Singapore will reduce entry approvals for ... ( read original story ...)
Vickers Venture caught up in alleged billion-dollar nickel trade scam
Technology start-up investor Vickers Venture Partners has been caught up in the allegedly fraudulent nickel trading scheme of a Singaporean businessman and his Envy Global Trading, prompting a review ... ( read original story ...)