The 21 proposals include targets for reducing pesticide use and cutting plastic waste.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is launching a $50 million program to advance research on AI and cybersecurity
The city-state will set up new communications testbeds in 5G and beyond-5G, support technology development and training, and build up a talent pool. ( read original story ...)
Old photos circulate in false posts about monkeypox outbreak in Singapore
Two photos have been shared in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim they show people infected with monkeypox in Singapore. The posts go on to claim there has been a new outbreak of monkeypox ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore factors in ESG in loan quantum assessment
Bank of Singapore factors in ESG in loan quantum assessment admin1 Tue, 07/13/2021 - 11:15 am Body Those secured by a mutual fund with an ESG rating of AAA or AA will have their advance ratio ... ( read original story ...)
TBWA Singapore named Singapore Agency of the Year in Campaign Brief’s The Work 2021
With 8 Acceptances TBWASingapore has taken out the Singapore Agency of the Year title in Campaign Brief's THE WORK 2021. TBWASingapore was ranked #1 in the country followed by Tribal Worldwide at #2 a ... ( read original story ...)
China Jan-June crude imports fall, first H1 drop since 2013
China's crude oil imports in the first half fell 3% over a year earlier, the first contraction for the period since 2013, as an import quota shortage, refinery maintenance and rising global prices ... ( read original story ...)
More than 11,000 oxygen concentrators to be sent to Indonesia from firms in Singapore amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The donation of oxygen concentrators to Indonesia was "made possible by the generosity" of Indonesian businesses in Singapore, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
dnata appoints managing director for Singapore
Musdalifa Abdullah as the company’s Managing Director for Singapore. In his role, Musdalifa will oversee dnata’s ground handling, cargo and catering operations at Changi Airport in Singapore. He will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tribunal starts hearing Future’s plea to lift stay on deal to sell its assets to Reliance Retail
Reliance Retail had mentioned that it would acquire the retail and wholesale business, and the logistics and warehousing business of Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore. ( read original story ...)
YouTube’s short-form video platform now available in Singapore, with editing tools
The beta version of YouTube Shorts is available in more than 100 countries around the world, allowing users to create short videos from their ... ( read original story ...)
Emission-free motoring and everyday functionality meet in the BMW iX3, now in Singapore
The BMW iX3 blends locally emission-free driving with BMW sporting ability and the comfort and functionality of a Sports Activity Vehicle. BMW Asia and Performance Motors Limited have announced the ... ( read original story ...)
DPM Heng Swee Keat at the Asia Tech X Singapore Summit 2021
This inaugural Summit takes place at a critical juncture, as we seek to recover from the global fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has taken the world by storm, in a manner that none of us ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: SGX Nifty climbs 115 points; Asian markets jump as Wall Street stocks close at record high
Nifty futures on Singapore Exchange traded 115.50 points, or 0.74 per cent, higher at 15,803.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a gap-up start on Tuesday. Monday was another day of flat ... ( read original story ...)
Harish Rao assures Singapore envoy on investments facilitation
Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Monday informed Singapore High Commissioner H Symon Wang that the State was noted for hassle-free mechanism and facilities for investments ... ( read original story ...)
Warning on J&J; Australia-Singapore Travel Bubble: Virus Update
U.S. regulators added a warning to Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine after a rare immune-system disorder was reported in about 100 of the more than 12 million people who received the inoculation. Data ... ( read original story ...)
Collision causes bus to plunge two metres, landing on its side in Singapore’s Bukit Batok interchange, 17 reportedly injured
A collision between two buses at Bukit Batok interchange on Sunday (July 11) afternoon injured 17 people, leaving one of the buses lying on its side after it plummeted 2m. Both were buses on route 945 ... ( read original story ...)