Singapore schools remain safe places for learning and have measures in place to minimize the transmission risks of Covid-19, according to Education Minister Chan Chun Sing. ( read original story ...)
11 private hospitals and clinics get green light to import Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine: HSA
This means the risks of using such vaccines are "fully borne by the doctor and vaccine recipient", a HSA spokesman said. The Straits Times reported on Wednesday that several healthcare firms, ... ( read original story ...)
11 Singapore private healthcare providers allowed to bring in Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
SINGAPORE: A total of 11 private healthcare providers in Singapore have been granted approval to bring in the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Friday (Jul 30) ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian Billionaire Quek Leng Chan’s GuocoLand Wins Singapore Suburban Land Auction
GuocoLand won the auction for a residential site on Lentor Central in northern Singapore, beating nine other bidders. ( read original story ...)
Temasek, DBS launch $677m debt financing platform for tech firms in Asia
SINGAPORE - State investor Temasek and DBS Bank will jointly launch a US$500 million (S$677 million) growth-stage debt financing platform. Called EvolutionX Debt Capital, the platform will provide non ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore services, manufacturing firms stay optimistic on outlook, surveys show
Their sentiments were captured in the latest quarterly surveys released separately by EDB and SingStat on Friday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Manufacturers Expect Favorable Business Situation in Second Half
Business sentiment in Singapore's manufacturing sector remains positive for the July-to-December period despite the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending sees fastest growth since 2018, up 1.5% in June: MAS data
Bank lending in Singapore grew 1.5 per cent in June, lifted mainly by stronger demand for business loans, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed on Friday (July 30). Loans through the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s angst over jobs taken up by expats forces simmering political debate
The government said during the budget in February it will reduce the proportion of foreign workers in the manufacturing sector to 15% by 2023 from the current 20% ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS and Temasek to set up $500 mln debt financing platform
Southeast Asia's biggest lender DBS Group Ltd and Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings [TEM.UL] said on Friday they would jointly launch a $500 million growth stage debt financing platform. ( read original story ...)
SBR’s Made in Singapore & Designed in Singapore Awards are now accepting nominations
Firms can nominate until 29 October 2021. Despite the economic disruptions brought upon by the pandemic, Singapore’s manufacturing sector still continued to exhibit growth. At this time where ... ( read original story ...)
Endowus to scale up Singapore operations; plans to set up in Hong Kong
Singapore-based digital wealth platform Endowus plans to deepen its reach in Singapore and expand in Hong Kong after its Series A funding. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Test Resistance At 3,200 Points
The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 40 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,180-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: SGX Nifty sheds 90 points; Asian markets mixed; dollar at one-month low, gold rises
Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 90 points, or 0.57 per cent, lower at 15,749, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a mildly negative start on Friday. Nifty50 on Thursday negated ... ( read original story ...)
YIN Finance Announces Testnet Launch of Its Liquidity Management Platform Ahead of Mainnet Launch in August
YIN Finance, a multi-strategy NFT liquidity management platform, has announced the launch of its testnet on July 30, 00:00 GMT, as preparations for its mainnet are finalized. YIN Finance is geared ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s angst over expats forces simmering political debate
The government is under pressure to explain its approach right as the country is trying to stoke post-pandemic growth. ( read original story ...)