Samsung Electronics Singapore has appointed Lynn Chong as its head of brand marketing, IT and mobile. In a statement to MARKETING-INTERACTIVE, Samsung said Chong (pictured) will be leading a team to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Olam Cements Food IPO Plans With Adviser Hires
Olam International Ltd., one of Asia’s biggest agricultural commodity traders, plans to list its food ingredients unit by the first half of 2022 as part of a major business overhaul. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will require 1.2 million digitally skilled workers by 2025: survey
The report projected that between 2020 and 2025, the fastest-growing area of demand among digitally skilled workers for India, Japan and Singapore could be for advanced cloud skills ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Raena gets $9M Series A for its pivot to skincare and beauty-focused social commerce
Raena was founded in 2019 to create personal care brands with top social media influencers. After several launches, however, the Singapore-based startup quickly noticed an interesting trend: customers ... ( read original story ...)
Ireland based Fintech Fenergo Hires Gary Brookes as Head of Sales for Asia as Company Continues to Expand Global Operations
Ireland based Fintech Fenergo hires Gary Brookes as Head of Sales for Asia as company continues to expand global operations. ( read original story ...)
Huawei dishes out US$40m for SG hub to build APAC mobile tech ecosystem
Huawei said Singapore saw a 143% growth in the number of newly registered Huawei developers, and over 90% of top Singapore apps have integrated with HMS Core and on boarded to its AppGallery. ( read original story ...)
SPH among beneficiaries of US$50bil Coupang IPO
SINGAPORE: Two Singapore-based investors of South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and the family office of Trafigura’s Asia-Pacific chief Tan Chin Hwee – could see ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Offers Facial Recognition For SMB Customers
Small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners in Singapore will be able to use facial recognition to access their DBS Bank accounts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Olam plans food ingredients business listing by H1 2022
Commodity trader Olam International OLAM.SI, which is dividing its portfolio of diverse products into two new operating businesses, said on Friday it plans to list its food ingredients segment by the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Richest Property Clan Posts Loss From China Deal
Singapore’s richest property dynasty’s earnings took a severe hit last year, in part due to its contentious investment in a Chinese developer that has driven a rift in the billionaire family. ( read original story ...)
Singapore not exiting phase 3 any time soon: Janil
Singapore is not expected to move out of phase three of its reopening any time soon, Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary said in Parliament yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Malaysian entrepreneurs back Johor Menteri Besar’s call to reopen border with Singapore
They want the state government to initiate an in-depth discussion with Singapore on reopening the border.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Due For Consolidation
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, gathering almost 95 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 2,975-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s M1 Transforms Mobile Network with Blue Planet Intelligent Automation Software
Using a software-defined approach, Singapore's M1 announced that it is transforming its mobile network to create a digital ... ( read original story ...)
SPH could see strong returns from Coupang IPO
Two locally based investors of South Korean firm Coupang - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and the family office of Trafigura's Asia-Pacific chief executive Tan Chin Hwee - could reap strong returns if ... ( read original story ...)
Class divisions: The risks to Singapore’s cohesion
A look at the effects on people of one measure introduced in last week's Budget 2021, the hike in petrol duty rates, illustrates class-based divisions that have implications for social cohesion. If ... ( read original story ...)