Vice President Kamala Harris’s planned departure from Tuesday was delayed for an unknown reason. It was unclear how long Harris will remain in Singapore. She’d been scheduled to depart for Vietnam, ... ( read original story ...)
Nestlé expands R&D facilities in Singapore
Nestlé's R&D center in Singapore, which has been playing a role in developing products and technologies for South East Asia and beyond for both Nestlé's retail and out-of-home business, has been ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange eyes first US dollar bond amid acquisition push
Singapore Exchange has hired banks for its first dollar bond offering as it looks to diversify away from stocks business through acquisitions. ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese digital entertainment firm Pops partners with Singapore gaming startup
The collaboration will give Pops users in Vietnam and Thailand instant access to games provided by Singapore gaming firm Storms. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Consumer Sentiment Study H2 2021
The PropertyGuru Consumer Sentiment Study H2 2021 revealed that the Sentiment Index increased to 48 points, as the buying sentiment remains resilient and continues to improve despite the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Distressed’ Crude From Venezuela, Iran Stacks Up Off Singapore
Oil stored in ships has been stacking up off key Asian ports as a crackdown in China on private crude oil processors has blunted purchases and disrupted flows, including some U.S.-sanctioned barrels ... ( read original story ...)
Flash floods reported again amid heavy rainfall in Singapore
Flash floods were reported again, four days after road users had to be rescued from partially-submerged vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Singapore property prices on uptrend
This is expected to continue fuelling demand and pushing property prices up, experts said. About 88% of developers recently polled by the National University of Singapore (NUS) indicated they were ... ( read original story ...)
United Overseas Bank Limited – Update
United Overseas Bank Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating is driven by its Viability Rating, which reflects the bank's strong domestic franchise, consiste ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Taps Payments Firm WorldFirst To Boost Singapore SMEs’ Overseas Expansion
Alibaba.com has partnered with WorldFirst to help Singapore’s SMEs bolster their digital presence and expand their sales internationally. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange Eyes First U.S. Dollar Bond Amid Acquisition Push
Singapore Exchange Ltd., the city-state’s sole equities bourse, has hired banks for its first dollar bond offering as it looks to diversify away from stocks business through acquisitions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore encourages Asean countries to leverage digital connectivity with western China
International Dedicated Connectivity (IDC) launched in 2019 has enabled companies in Asean to better provide digital services for Western China via the connection through Singapore and vice versa, a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore leader questions US reliability in wake of Afghan withdrawal
Singapore’s prime minister warned Vice President Harris that the rest of the world will be watching closely to see what the US does next following its chaotic retreat from Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange readies maiden dollar bond
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has mandated banks for its debut dollar bond. Lead managers Citi, DBS and Standard Chartered are hosting investor calls for the proposed Reg S transaction on. The bonds ... ( read original story ...)
Flash floods across various parts of Singapore due to heavy rain: PUB
SINGAPORE: Flash floods were reported across parts of Singapore on Tuesday morning (Aug 24) as heavy rain fell across the island. National water agency PUB said in a Facebook post that flash floods ... ( read original story ...)
US laser focused on evacuation in Afghanistan, grateful to partners like Singapore: US V-P Kamala Harris
She expressed how grateful the US is to its international partners for working with it to evacuate people from Afghanistan.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)