UOL Group—controlled by billionaire Wee Cho Yaw—said it has sold more than half of a residential condominium project in northern Singapore launched over the weekend, reflecting robust demand in one of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s crime up by more than 11% in first half of 2021, due to uptick in scam cases
SINGAPORE: Crime is on the rise in Singapore with the total number of reported cases jumping by 11.2 per cent year-on-year to 19,444 cases in the first half of this year. The increase was largely ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore the country most fully vaccinated against COVID-19, tracker finds
Singapore's Health Minister says 80 per cent of the country's population of 5.7 million people have had their "full regimen" of COVID-19 jabs. ( read original story ...)
Chinese privilege in Singapore? ‘Entirely baseless’, says PM Lee
Singapore has stood firm on racial equality and treated all races equally, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his Mandarin speech at the National Day Rally. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Shopee changes the game in Brazil’s e-commerce sector
Sea Ltd's Shopee took just two years to become Brazil's most-downloaded shopping app, winning users to its low-cost marketplace with its game-changing approach to e-commerce: in-app mini-games ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Good Class Bungalows: the home of choice for tech tycoons like Shi Xu, Anthony Tan and other Crazy Rich Asians
GCBs are large, green, rare and ultra-exclusive. With price tags in the tens of millions, they are home to some of the city state’s richest people. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: SGX Nifty jumps 80 points; Asian markets rise after Powell comments
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.75 percent, or 207.36 points, at 27,848.50 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.83 percent, or 16.04 points, to 1,944.81. Wall Street stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exchange proposes mandatory climate-related disclosures
The city-state's exchange regulator is the first in Asia to mandate listed firms to enhance climate disclosures, diversity in line with G20 task force recommendations. ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered launches digital blockchain trade finance platform in Singapore
A joint venture between the Asia-heavy bank and a Chinese supply chain tech player aims to make trade finance an alternative asset class with digital efficiency. ( read original story ...)
Private Debt Market Growth Could Change Investment Landscape in Singapore
Private debt has been a solid part of the investing landscape in the US and Europe for many years. However, it's not so well embedded in Asia Pacific where it's an asset class that is still relatively ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore companies pivot to new businesses amid Covid-19 hit
SINGAPORE - Listed companies here have been venturing into new businesses since the pandemic hit, with the aim of generating additional streams of revenue.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Overlooked IPO Markets Are Suddenly Booming as China Deals Slow
It has also forced many startups to pause their IPO plans after regulators announced a stricter ... a portfolio manager at M&G Investments (Singapore) Pte. “The net exposure to China tech is lower and ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (23-29 Aug)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (23 to 29 August): Singapore's national netball captain Charmaine Soh has been selected by World Netball as its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Its Residents Are 80 Percent Fully Vaccinated, Signaling Gradual Reopening
"It is the result of the people of Singapore coming forward to take care of themselves and the people around them," Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said. ( read original story ...)
Opportunities abound in Africa for Singapore firms: ESG, experts
SINGAPORE - Singapore companies have long been encouraged to expand into Asia's fast-growing market but they are now being urged to take advantage of the immense opportunities opening up in Africa.. ( read original story ...)
National Day Rally 2021: A Singapore-style approach to bridge fault lines
SINGAPORE - Covid-19 has cast a spotlight on vulnerable groups, and deepened several fault lines - between haves and have-nots, locals and foreigners, and over race.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)