The Indian Air Force has begun airlifting oxygen containers from Singapore amid the acute oxygen shortage as India faces its worst Covid-19 wave. ( read original story ...)
Singapore can help global sustainable development as financial hub: PM
Singapore plans to quadruple solar energy production by 2025. It is opening one of the world's largest floating solar energy systems, which will offset 33,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 23 new cases including 5 in community
The Ministry of Health confirmed 23 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of noon on Saturday (24 April), taking the country's total case count to 60,966. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Centre to import tankers from Singapore, UAE amid oxygen shortage
Amid the oxygen crisis in many states, the Central government said it is in talks for the import of high-capacity oxygen-carrying tankers from Singapore and the UAE. The government has also directed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore can help global sustainable development as financial hub, says PM Lee
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced that the city-state, as a financial hub, can help the global push for sustainability through green finance, fintech and capability building. ( read original story ...)
A national case challenge that searches for the best ideas in technology, innovation and sustainability
Global science company 3M today launched a national case challenge calling all undergraduate students from all courses of study in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and ... ( read original story ...)
Driving revenue through technology
Providing context with an overview of the local economy and global growth, Standard Chartered Bank Singapore Asia economist Jonathan Koh said that while there are expectations for strong global growth ... ( read original story ...)
SP Group Launches Green Financing Framework
SP Group (SP) has established a Green Financing Framework [1] in a move that deepens the integration of its sustainability ambition into its financing strategy. SP has also secured its maiden green ... ( read original story ...)
Oxygen Crisis: Centre Plans To Import Tankers From Singapore, UAE; Asks States To Revive All Closed Plants
In separate letters, the Centre asked all states to prepare a list of oxygen producers in their respective jurisdiction and directed them to ensure uninterrupted supply and transport of oxygen in the ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly eSports guide (2-8 April): Mobile Legends comes to Ang Mo Kio
Then let Yahoo News Singapore’s own Nicholas Yong teach you how. This Esports Academy course will give you the opportunity to learn the skills required, from the usual five “Ws” when interviewing your ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore names new finance minister
SINGAPORE: A top Singapore official who has been tipped as a future premier was named the new finance minister Friday, as the city-state overhauls its leadership succession plans following a setback. ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank and Contour to Expand Digital Trade Offerings in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore
DBS Bank and Contour have expanded their digital trade offerings to four new markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. As mentioned in a release, digital letter of credit capabilities will be offered ... ( read original story ...)
PUBG Mobile: PMPL Season 3 MY/SG finals day 1 overall standings
Day 1 of the third season of the PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) Season 3 Malaysia/Singapore concluded with Geek Fam Malaysia leading the overall charts. The three-day PMPL finals will consist of a ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa’s FirstRand Bank to exit India after 12 years
FirstRand's exit is the second retreat by a foreign lender in India within a week after US giant Citibank announced plans to sell its ... bank in India to start a wholly owned subsidiary after ... ( read original story ...)
BSP ‘closely monitoring’ Citi’s retail banking exit from PH
“Citibank Philippines ... on four wealth centers—Singapore, Hong Kong, the UAE and London. “There is no immediate change to our operations, and no immediate impact to our colleagues as ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered projects up to $1.5 trillion to decarbonize shipping, signs Poseidon Principles
Around 87% of these investments are projected to be land-based such as in low- or even zero-carbon fuels, Roger Charles, an executive director with Standard Chartered said at the Marine Money ... ( read original story ...)