Appetite for Southeast Asia's start-ups is growing, but that hunger could remain unsated for some time, according to venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures. ( read original story ...)
Almost 50% of residents at Singapore’s Downtown are in their 20s, 30s
Singles comprise 40% of Downtown Core residents, with small families also being a common demographic. Almost half of Singapore’s Downtown area residents are in their 20s and 30s, compared to around 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Top Glove shares jump after US revokes import ban over alleged forced labour
The US authorities had banned disposable gloves made by the world's largest medical glove maker since July 2020.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Winding up media business ‘may incur potentially heavy financial costs’, would need regulatory approval: SPH
SPH told shareholders ahead of an EGM that winding up or selling its media business was not a feasible option.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore police testing out public surveillance robot raises privacy concerns
Authorities in Singapore are testing out their latest AI-powered tool ... need to be deployed at various areas across the island. The adoption of robotics technology can be used to enhance such ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SPACs need to go hunting in India, Indonesia for promising firms
Celebrities need not apply. Serena Williams or A-Rod won’t be luring Indonesian travel booking website Traveloka or Vietnamese gaming firm VNG Corp. to Singapore. And that’s the most important thing. ( read original story ...)
Toxic work culture in Asian gaming firms in spotlight as Singapore investigates Ubisoft
Workers at Ubisoft Singapore, the studio behind games including Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, have accused it of sexual harassment and racial discrimination. ( read original story ...)
COVID: 457 new cases in Singapore; Singaporean man, 62, dies of infection
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (9 September) confirmed 457 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 70,039. ( read original story ...)
Singapore AI startup Advance.ai to enter unicorn club with new $200m round
Singapore-headquartered tech startup Advance.ai is raising about US$200 million in a funding round that will propel it into a small group of Southeast Asia unicorns,” said a Reuters report, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore takes lead in adopting business technology
725 professionals took part in CPA Australia’s survey. In a survey conducted by CPA Australia, Singaporean businesses were more likely to adopt and develop long-term technology strategies. This is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SPACs Need to Go Hunting in Bigger Markets
Singapore has seen just three initial public offerings this year, garnering less than $250 million. The 69 IPOs in rival Hong Kong have netted $35 billion. Clearly, Singapore Exch ... ( read original story ...)
MAS: Green finance needs to scale up
MAS Managing Director Ravi Menon talked about the missing components in making green finance work effectively. Green finance needs to scale up in order to meet net-zero emission goals by 2050, said ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis Shows Continued Low Ad Fraud Rates in Industry-Certified Channels in Asia-Pacific Markets
Analysis Shows Continued Low Ad Fraud Rates in Industry-Certified Channels in Asia-Pacific Markets. SINGAPORE, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trustworthy Accountability Group ( ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: HSBC Continues Looking East
HSBC once touted itself as “the world’s local bank.” But if 2008 taught global banks anything, it’s that bigger isn’t necessarily better. Global ambitions in retail banking have fallen out of favor as ... ( read original story ...)
Get your airport staff vaccinated, Singapore Airlines urges
As the countdown continues to Australia reopening with vaccination passports, the airline’s local boss says far more consultation and planning is needed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore eases movement restrictions for migrant workers in dormitories
Under a pilot, some vaccinated migrant workers will be allowed to visit pre-identified community locations for six hours. ( read original story ...)