South Korean game developer Krafton surged to prominence on the back of its wildly popular international hit PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). The product, a pioneer of "battle royale" games, ... ( read original story ...)
Zomato IPO expected soon. Here’s what you need to know
Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal told employees last year that the company was planning launch an IPO in the first half of 2021. ( read original story ...)
Jobs created for local PMEs outstrip rise in EPs in finance, infocomm: Tan See Leng
SINGAPORE - From 2005 to last year, the finance and infocomm sectors accounted for 40 per cent of the increase in Employment Passes (EPs) handed out to foreign professionals. But these two sectors saw ... ( read original story ...)
Circuit Breaker 2020 vs Phase 2 Heightened Alert 2021: How Did the Singapore Property Market React?
The Government implemented Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) from 16 May to 13 June 2021. Although it did not completely halt property transactions (like the Circuit Breaker in 2020), it did somewhat dampen ... ( read original story ...)
CG Power allots over 1.38cr shares worth Rs101cr to Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore)
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited’s Finance Committee of the Board of Directors on Monday allotted over 1.38cr equity shares of the company at a price of Rs73.10 per equity share, aggregating ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank CEO shares outlook for post-pandemic economic recovery
South East Asia's largest bank, DBS has been at the forefront of Singapore's digitalization drive, which saw accelerated growth last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CGTN's Miro Lu sat down with its ... ( read original story ...)
Nothing in CECA implies Singapore must unconditionally let in PMEs from India: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: There is “nothing” in the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that implies Singapore must let in professionals, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia importing oxygen from Malaysia, Singapore as Covid spikes
JAKARTA: Indonesia is preparing to import liquid oxygen from neighbouring countries to meet surging need as the country struggles with a rapid spike in coronavirus infections. Producers Linde Group, ... ( read original story ...)
Young expat reveals life in Singapore already much freer than Australia as it moves to Covid normal
Emily Rayner, who moved to Singapore in late 2019, feels much freer there than in Australia. The city state renowned for being strict on litter is moving to Covid normal settings as Sydney remains in ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia imports oxygen as hospitals battered by COVID-19
Indonesia is sourcing emergency oxygen for virus patients from neighbouring Singapore and calling for help from other countries including China ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore does not allow unconditional entry of Indian professionals: minister
Singapore's ability to regulate immigration and foreign manpower is not affected by the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca), said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. ( read original story ...)
FTAs and globalisation critical to Singapore’s survival: Ong Ye Kung
"We could not have advanced the welfare of Singaporeans to the degree we have without FTAs.," said Mr Ong.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Loong sports white turban, greets by saying ‘Sat Sri Akaal’, WATCH viral video
A video of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong donning a white kurta with a turban as he addressed the Sikh community, has gone viral on social media. ( read original story ...)
Asia Tech x Singapore Unveils Exciting Speaker Line-up that Explores the Intersection of Technology, Society & the Digital Economy
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Informa Tech today announced the latest line up of luminary profiles headlining the upcoming Asia Tech x Singapore, held from 13 to 16 July 2021. ( read original story ...)
Parliament: FTAs and globalisation critical to Singapore’s survival, says Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE - Embracing globalisation is critical to Singapore's survival and pursuing free trade agreements or FTAs are key to the country's existence, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (July ... ( read original story ...)
In full: Ong Ye Kung addresses ‘false’ statements on FTAs, Singapore-India CECA in Parliament
SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung spoke in Parliament on Tuesday (Jul 6) to address "false" statements surrounding free trade agreements ... ( read original story ...)