Proxtera, a network of business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces that facilitates cross-border trade for small-medium enterprises (SME), ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Inflation forecast to pick up pace in 2021 – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan assesses the latest inflation figures in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s consumer price index rose for the second straight month at +0.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Fire at factory in Singapore leaves eight injured
A fire at a factory in Tuas, Singapore injured at least eight people on Wednesday (4). Flames ripped through the Platinum Pioneer building in Tuas shortly before midday. Several workers who had ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar maid’s death: Josephine Teo calls for end to FDW abuse in Singapore
Singapore has to “do better” to provide the community of support for FDWs, Teo added. Teo was reacting to the horrific abuse case involving Piang Ngaih Don, a 24-year-old maid from Myanmar, who died ... ( read original story ...)
Biggest ever IPO in auto component segment! Blackstone promoted Sona Comstar files for Rs 6000 crore IPO
Between FY16-20, the company has seen its total operating income grow at the CAGR of 10.9%. In FY 20, as compared to the top 10 publicly listed auto component manufacturers in India by market ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone-backed Sona Comstar files papers with Sebi for Rs 6,000 cr IPO
The public issue will include a fresh issue of shares amounting to Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale aggregating to up to Rs 5,700 crore by selling shareholder Singapore VII Topco III Pte Ltd, an ... ( read original story ...)
Sona Comstar files for ₹6,000-crore IPO
Sona BLW Precision Forgings, an automotive technology company backed by global private equity major Blackstone Group, has filed early papers with market regulator to raise ₹6,000 crore through an ... ( read original story ...)
Sona Comstar files for Rs. 6000 cr IPO
One of India''s leading automotive technology companies and a major manufacturer and supplier to global EV markets, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd has filed its papers with the regulator to raise and ... ( read original story ...)
Near Zero Interest Rates: Buying Property in Post-Pandemic Singapore
With US Fed Rates expected to stay low at least until 2023, Singaporeans are enjoying low SIBOR mortgages. But does this mean it’s time to buy property? Here’s a guide to help you navigate the current ... ( read original story ...)
What Property Can You Afford With a Budget of $600K?
However, with property prices on an uptrend, buying a home for $600,000 can be tough. So what does a budget of $600,000 get you? Let’s find out. If you’re looking to buy an affordable house, then HDB ... ( read original story ...)
‘The trough has been reached,’ Singapore’s OCBC Bank says after earnings release
Samuel Tsien, group chief executive of OCBC, discusses the bank's latest financial results. The second-largest bank in Singapore reported a 9% year-on-year decline in fourth-quarter profit. ( read original story ...)
Spectators to be allowed at Singapore Tennis Open, with COVID-19 test and cap on capacity
SINGAPORE: Spectators will now be allowed at the Singapore Tennis Open - for the semi-finals and finals on Feb 27 and 28 - with the venue capacity ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Its Banks Don’t Hold ‘Significant Funds’ From Myanmar
Reports that Myanmar has foreign reserves deposited in the city state prompted online calls for any such assets to be frozen and kept out of the military regime’s hands. ( read original story ...)
Singapore discusses coronavirus vaccine certification; Malaysian PM receives first dose
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said vaccine certificates will help resume international travel, while Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin was the first to be vaccinated in the country. ( read original story ...)
Eight suffer burn injuries after fire in Singapore’s Tuas industrial building
Eight people were taken to the Singapore General Hospital for burn injuries following a fire at an industrial building in Tuas on Wednesday (Feb 24). ( read original story ...)
ripple2wave Incubator launches Digital Water Hackathon: $250,000 R&D funds for startups with solutions to tackle Singapore water issues
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 24 February 2021 - Ripple2wave (R2WI), together with the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), is organizing its first Digital Water Hackathon to grow and ... ( read original story ...)