Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose at a faster pace of 15.9 per cent in June, boosted by global demand for semiconductor-related products and an increase in non-electronic shipments such ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore delays reopening plans after karaoke club cluster
Singapore authorities orders some 400 nightlife establishments to close for two weeks for inspections, after the flouting of rules by some was blamed for the latest COVID-19 outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
Zomato IPO: 20% of applications via Zerodha, reveals Nithin Kamath
Zomato IPO: Nithin Kamath on Thursday revealed that almost 20% of ... Zomato is India’s first major new-age technology company to go public. The government of Singapore, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Abu ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore delays reopening, retightens curbs after karaoke club cluster
Singapore is expecting to have two-thirds of its population fully vaccinated during the one-week lockdown. (AP pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore said today it would retighten some restrictions on social ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reimposes coronavirus curbs as karaoke bar cluster upends reopening plans
be deported and be barred from re-entering Singapore. Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the country’s virus task force with Ong and Gan, added: “The consequence of every single action can ... ( read original story ...)
5 Best Cashback Cards in Singapore for Recurring Bill Payments (2021)
Eat, sleep, work, pay bills, repeat — that's pretty much life in Singapore. But did you know you can pay many telco, medical and utilities bills by credit card and earn some cashback on them? Load ... ( read original story ...)
Buying Property in Singapore: What Can You Get With A 1 Million Dollar Budget?
Buying property in Singapore is expensive, and lately, even HDB flats are crossing the million-dollar mark. There were 87 such transactions in the first five months of 2021 alone. If you had $1mil, is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says S$5 Carbon Tax ‘A Start’ as It Eyes Higher Levy
Singapore is reviewing the planned increase in its carbon tax for businesses with a view to possibly raising the levy higher than earlier indicated, according to Minister for Sustainability and the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s KTV cluster grows to 120 COVID cases – largest recorded in community
The MOH on Friday (16 July) confirmed 61 new COVID cases. Of them, 53 are local cases, including 32 – out of 44 linked infections – who belong to a fast-growing KTV lounges/clubs cluster. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Indonesia’s Bukalapak raises IPO target to $1.5 bln from $1.1 bln -sources
Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has raised its IPO size to $1.5 billion from a previously targeted $1.1 billion, underscoring stronger-than-expected investor demand for what is shaping up as the ... ( read original story ...)
Bukalapak ups IPO to $1.5 billion, set to be largest Indonesian issue
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has increased its IPO size by about a third to $1.5 billion, underscoring hot demand from investors for the country’s largest local issue, ... ( read original story ...)
7 reasons why Singapore continues to be a safe haven for foreign property investors
The pandemic demonstrates the challenges countries face to protect their borders and residents' health. As foreign investment money moves in search of 'safe-haven cities', is Singapore the best place ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries to invest US$ 4 bil into Singapore expansion
GlobalFoundries plans to build a new fabrication plant in Singapore to meet the unprecedented global demand for chips. The new facility will be developed ... ( read original story ...)
ManageEngine at AsiaTech x Singapore 2021: New Normal Pushes Enterprise Adoption of Cloud and SaaS Post Pandemic
With AsiaTech x Singapore taking place virtually this week, The Fast Mode ran a brief interview with Masayuki Takahashi, Director, Singapore Office, NTT Advanced Technology. As a leading vendor of ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Bukalapak raises IPO target to $1.5 billion from $1.1 billion on robust demand – sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has raised its IPO size to $1.5 billion from a previously targetted $1.1 billion after the issue received stronger-than-expected demand from ... ( read original story ...)
Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere
By Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine, under growing scrutiny over its effectiveness, has found a small but determined group of takers in Singapore - ... ( read original story ...)