Eat, sleep, work, pay bills, repeat — that's pretty much life in Singapore. But did you know you can pay many telco, medical and utilities bills by credit card and earn some cashback on them? Load ... ( read original story ...)
Buying Property in Singapore: What Can You Get With A 1 Million Dollar Budget?
Buying property in Singapore is expensive, and lately, even HDB flats are crossing the million-dollar mark. There were 87 such transactions in the first five months of 2021 alone. If you had $1mil, is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says S$5 Carbon Tax ‘A Start’ as It Eyes Higher Levy
Singapore is reviewing the planned increase in its carbon tax for businesses with a view to possibly raising the levy higher than earlier indicated, according to Minister for Sustainability and the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s KTV cluster grows to 120 COVID cases – largest recorded in community
The MOH on Friday (16 July) confirmed 61 new COVID cases. Of them, 53 are local cases, including 32 – out of 44 linked infections – who belong to a fast-growing KTV lounges/clubs cluster. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Indonesia’s Bukalapak raises IPO target to $1.5 bln from $1.1 bln -sources
Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has raised its IPO size to $1.5 billion from a previously targeted $1.1 billion, underscoring stronger-than-expected investor demand for what is shaping up as the ... ( read original story ...)
Bukalapak ups IPO to $1.5 billion, set to be largest Indonesian issue
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has increased its IPO size by about a third to $1.5 billion, underscoring hot demand from investors for the country’s largest local issue, ... ( read original story ...)
7 reasons why Singapore continues to be a safe haven for foreign property investors
The pandemic demonstrates the challenges countries face to protect their borders and residents' health. As foreign investment money moves in search of 'safe-haven cities', is Singapore the best place ... ( read original story ...)
GlobalFoundries to invest US$ 4 bil into Singapore expansion
GlobalFoundries plans to build a new fabrication plant in Singapore to meet the unprecedented global demand for chips. The new facility will be developed ... ( read original story ...)
ManageEngine at AsiaTech x Singapore 2021: New Normal Pushes Enterprise Adoption of Cloud and SaaS Post Pandemic
With AsiaTech x Singapore taking place virtually this week, The Fast Mode ran a brief interview with Masayuki Takahashi, Director, Singapore Office, NTT Advanced Technology. As a leading vendor of ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Bukalapak raises IPO target to $1.5 billion from $1.1 billion on robust demand – sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has raised its IPO size to $1.5 billion from a previously targetted $1.1 billion after the issue received stronger-than-expected demand from ... ( read original story ...)
Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere
By Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine, under growing scrutiny over its effectiveness, has found a small but determined group of takers in Singapore - ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s KTV ‘butterfly’ effect sees Covid-19 cluster grows to 88 cases
A labyrinth of rooms lie behind tinted doors, obscuring the view of the world within from the public. But the lingering smell of cigarette smoke, coupled with bursts of loud music escaping each time ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Singapore gymnast Tan Sze En fit and ready for debut at Tokyo 2020
SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, gymnast Tan Sze En fractured her left ankle, forcing her to postpone her major Games debut by a year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore based Fintech Lending Solution Provider CrediLinq.Ai Secures SGD 1.35M via New Funding Round
Singapore-headquartered financial services tech firm ... with merely 39% having taken out a bank loan, and 15% acquiring funding from investors or VCs. CrediLinq.Ai says it plans to lower the entry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports surge 15.9% in June, beating forecasts
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) accelerated last month and at a pace faster than expected, aided by electronic and non-electronic shipments such as specialised machinery and petrochemicals ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based RSG enters local esports scene, to debut in MLBB tiff
Earlier teased via a Facebook video post last July 9 and officially launched on Thursday, RSG will make its debut appearance in Philippine esports with RSG PH competing in the upcoming Mobile Legends: ... ( read original story ...)