Rose Tong, executive director of the Singapore Retailers Association, says the organization is hoping that landlords in Singapore would offer timely rental rebates to retail tenants hit by Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore execs unsure of using tech to support employees in the new era of work
Many Singapore business leaders are unprepared for managing talent, using technology, and supporting employees after the Covid-19 pandemic changed the way people work. ( read original story ...)
Are Condos Really A Good Investment & Are Private Properties A Sign Of Riches In Singapore?
Condominiums and private housing seem to be a hallmark of progress in life in Singapore. First, you own a HDB flat, then you “upgrade” to a condo and if possible, a landed house thereafter. Several ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered revises growth forecast for Vietnam down
Standard Chartered has lowered its growth forecast for Vietnam for 2021 from 6.7 per cent to 6.5 per cent. The bank maintains its 7.3 per cent growth forecast for 2022, and continues to expect a ... ( read original story ...)
Time for fresh view of Singapore-China trade corridor opportunities
SINGAPORE'S economic recovery is well on its way. The country posted a rebound in gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2021, and Standard Chartered research projects the economy ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC First to Integrate With IRAS to Enable Direct Payment of Taxes
OCBC Bank is the first in Singapore to enable customers to review and pay their income and property taxes within a single digital platform. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank is first to integrate with IRAS’s payment API to enable direct payment of taxes via digital banking
OCBC Bank is the first in Singapore to collaborate with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) to integrate the tax authority's payment Application Programming Interface (API) with the ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, two men including wildlife volunteer fined for keeping illegal exotic pets in their Yishun flats
Two men who illegally kept exotic animals as pets and paid to smuggle yet more creatures across the Causeway were fined in court yesterday (July 21). Nonis Randy Amin Nonis Amran, a self-professed ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 pandemic fallout: Singapore’s movie business has slowed, but film production continues
SINGAPORE - Just how badly has the pandemic hit Singapore's entertainment companies, in particular those involved in film production, distribution and exhibition?A check with three companies ranked ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Pacific Alliance conclude negotiations on free trade pact
SINGAPORE - Negotiations have been concluded between Singapore and the Pacific Alliance, a trading bloc of four Latin American nations, on an agreementto collaborate on energy, digital economy, ... ( read original story ...)
Near Announces Strategic Partnership with Stellar Ace in Singapore
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Near, the largest global source of intelligence on people and places announces a strategic partnership with Stellar Ace in Singapore. The new partnership will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore neglecting smart nation roots in COVID-19 fumble
Just weeks after championing its vision of an "endemic norm", Singapore takes a big step backwards reinstating COVID-19 restrictions amidst a current outbreak, when it should instead be tapping its ... ( read original story ...)
Tamil Nadu emerging as I-T hub; signs MoUs with Singapore tech firms
Chennai is emerging as a data centre hub with the Tamil Nadu government signing Memoranda of Understanding with Singapore-based CapitaL and WebWerks in the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin for INR ... ( read original story ...)
Share market takes new Covid-19 curbs in stride
The Singapore share market is taking the imposition of new Covid-19 restrictions in its stride, if yesterday's results are any guide.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
IPO Hits $1.5B For Indonesian eCommerce Firm Bukalapak
Bukalapak, an eCommerce company based in Indonesia, has reportedly raised $1.5 billion in an initial public offering (IPO). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Closes Casino, Indonesia Tightens Rules: Virus Update
Singapore shut its Marina Bay Sands casino for two weeks after detecting a Covid cluster, adding to outbreaks linked to karaoke nightclubs and a fishery port that prompted renewed social restrictions. ( read original story ...)