The autonomous patrol robots, called Xavier, patrol the streets of Singapore, searching for people engaged in “undesirable social behaviors” as part of a government trial of the technology. To ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Singapore’s ADVANCE.AI raising $200 million from Warburg Pincus-led investors – sources
Singapore-headquartered tech startup ADVANCE.AI is raising about $200 million in a funding round that will propel it into a small group of Southeast Asia unicorns - unlisted companies valued at $1 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 450 new local COVID-19 cases, most in more than a year
Singapore's health ministry reported 450 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the most since early August 2020. ( read original story ...)
‘Smooth and seamless’ process for first passengers under vaccinated travel lane from Germany to Singapore
SINGAPORE: It was a “smooth and seamless” process travelling from Germany to Singapore under the new quarantine-free travel arrangement, said passengers who arrived on the first two designated flights ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions for Migrant Workers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said on Thursday it will start easing movement restrictions for migrant workers living in dormitories from next week, more than a year after the curbs were imposed due ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore pauses reopening, experts suggest ‘bolder’ COVID-19 strategy
Singapore is ramping up COVID-19 testing and has warned it would not rule out reimposing tighter curbs as infections rise - moves some experts see as too cautious for the vaccine frontrunner that is ... ( read original story ...)
Debrief: Spac listings on the Singapore Exchange
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Exchange (SGX) this month launched new rules allowing special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) to list on its mainboard, a move that will make it the first major bourse ... ( read original story ...)
Netizens slam Gov’t after Finance Minister said S’pore can record 2,000 new COVID-19 cases daily by Oct if current rate of spread continues
The Online Citizen Asia Netizens slam Gov’t after Finance Minister said S’pore can record 2,000 new COVID-19 cases daily by Oct if current rate of spread continues Comments ... ( read original story ...)
Govt to import 90,000 tonnes urea, 50,000 tonnes wheat
The government on Wednesday cleared proposals to procure a total of 90,000 metric tonnes of urea fertilizer from Quatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia at a cost of Tk 3.36 billion. At the same time, 50,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Forrest Li’s Sea To Raise Over $6 Billion As Singapore Tech Giant Eyes Global Expansion
Sea Ltd.—controlled by billionaire Forrest Li—said Thursday it will raise over $6 billion to bankroll the New York-listed tech giant’s global expansion plans. ( read original story ...)
Cautious on Indian market as some rotation of investments back to China likely: Standard Chartered Bank
Abhilash Narayan, senior investment strategist-group wealth management at Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore, on Wednesday, said that there could be some rotation of investments back to China from ... ( read original story ...)
Survival strategies for SMEs as Singapore moves from pandemic to endemic
The Singapore economy is continuing to open up – with restrictions on dining- in and social gatherings being progressively lifted. What survival strategies do SMEs need to take as Singapore moves from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapores new Covid-19 workplace rules challenging, say business leaders
SINGAPORE - Business leaders have expressed concerns over the new Covid-19 workplace management rules which, they say, could impact operations if fresh infections force their staff to work from home. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea to raise $6bn in push to expand outside ASEAN
Southeast Asian technology group Sea said on Thursday it would raise about $6.2 billion in new shares and note offerings in a major funding deal that would accelerate global expansion beyond its home ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore listed as the most fatigue country in the world, according to a survey
According to a research by a UK bed manufacturer, Singapore leads in the overall fatigue score at 7.2 out of 10, with Mexico and Brazil in second and third place at 7.01 and 6.28 points, respectively. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 pandemic gives opportunity for companies to share fairer, greener, more inclusive future, says Finance Minister
The Online Citizen Asia COVID-19 pandemic gives opportunity for companies to share fairer, greener, more inclusive future, says Finance Minister Current Affairs ... ( read original story ...)