South Korea’s exports of strawberries rose nearly 25 percent on-year in the first five months of this year on the back of robust output and rising demand amid the pandemic, data showed Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
China ban on Australian coal boosts Indonesian exports
Beijing’s determination to reduce its consumption of Australian exports has helped increase demand for Indonesian coal. ( read original story ...)
Nomura has Chosen Refinitv, a Financial Market Solution Provider, to Support Wealth Management in Singapore, Hong Kong
Nomura has reportedly chosen Refintiv, a multinational provider of financial market data and infrastructure, in order to leverage the Fintech firm’s wealth management solutions across Hong Kong and ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Asset and Fintech focused BC Technology Group Receives $70M Investment from Singapore Sovereign Wealth Fund
Digital asset and Fintech focused BC Technology Group receives $70M investment from Singapore sovereign wealth fund. ( read original story ...)
Private-sector economists raise Singapore’s 2021 growth forecast again to 6.5%: MAS survey | Video
Private-sector economists have once again raised their 2021 growth forecasts for the Singapore economy, according to the latest quarterly survey by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed for smuggling six animals, including dachshund, Persian cat, into Singapore to be sold as pets
A 35-year-old man was jailed for 24 weeks yesterday (June 14) after smuggling three cats and three dogs though Tuas Checkpoint to be sold as pets in Singapore. He was to get S$500 (RM1,550) for his ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eases Covid-19 curbs, casinos to benefit
Casino resorts in Singapore have been allowed to ease measures that were in place to reduce the spread of Covid-19, as the city-state started on Monday (June 14) to allow some opening up economic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Carro Is a Unicorn With $360 Million Led by SoftBank
Carro, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest online marketplaces for used cars, has raised $360 million led by SoftBank Vision Fund II to fuel expansion in Thailand and Indonesia before pursuing a U.S. ( read original story ...)
Time warp: 3 themed itineraries to discover old-time Singapore
Rent a car and enjoy a blast from the past with these old-school experiences right here in sunny Singapore Singapore may be a renowned global hub that houses Michelin-starred dining, iconic structures ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Cleaner at Clementi housing blocks sole unlinked case in Singapore; 10 new cases linked to Bukit Merah View market
A 79-year-old man who works as a cleaning worker at blocks 375 and 376 on Clementi Avenue 4 was the sole reported community case yesterday (June 14) that has no known source of infection. In its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens border measures for travellers from Fiji; eases for those from Israel
All travellers serving a 21-day SHN will undergo COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on-arrival, on day 14 of their SHN, and before the end of their 21-day SHN period. ( read original story ...)
Singapore car marketplace Carro raises $478m to become a unicorn, eyes IPO
Singapore-based car marketplace Carro said on Tuesday (June 15) it has raised US$360 million (S$478 million) in its latest funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, becoming the region's latest ... ( read original story ...)
‘Alibaba of cars’ becomes next Singapore unicorn after SoftBank-led $360m injection
The startup will use the new funds to expand its offerings across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore – markets where the company said it saw significant growth in the past year. It will also ... ( read original story ...)
Two Shots Versus Delta; Singapore’s School Plans: Virus Update
There was positive news on the vaccine front, with two-dose shots from Pfizer Inc. and AstraZeneca Plc proving highly effective at preventing hospitalization of those with Covid-19’s delta variant, ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Singapore Prime Day 2021: Support small businesses
If you want to support small business owners this Prime Day, while taking advantage of the savings, here are some early deals (up to 40%) we think are useful for you. ( read original story ...)
NFTMUSIC.AI: The Breakthrough Utility Token for the Music Industry
NFTMUSIC.AI: The Breakthrough Utility Token for the Music Industry. SINGAPORE, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NFTMUSIC.AIhave released details of a new platform which enables artis ... ( read original story ...)