A total of 321 people are being investigated by the police over scams where victims lost more than S$8.4 million. ( read original story ...)
Has Asia missed the blank-cheque boat? The SPACs frenzy is cooling before Hong Kong, Singapore even get off the starting blocks
A flood of capital raising by SPACs at the start of 2021 slowed to a trickle by April, raising the question whether one of the hottest trends in finance has run out of steam before Asia reaches the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Development Bank to end coal, oil and gas financing
The Asian Development Bank will no longer finance coal mining or oil and natural gas production and exploration, it announced in a draft policy statement on Friday, a move welcomed by environmental ... ( read original story ...)
UOB staff discloses personal information of 1,166 Chinese clients to scammers
A United Overseas Bank (UOB) staff allegedly fell prey to an impersonation scam, releasing the personal details of over 1,100 of the bank’s clie ... ( read original story ...)
Business as usual at Singapore’s parks as most stick to routine – and new Covid-19 rules
At East Coast Park, and along the Rail Corridor, most people were in groups of three or four.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Starting a business with mum? This Singaporean learned valuable life lessons
Working with family has its ups and downs – the duo behind local skincare brand Two Halves, Jo and daughter Ashley Yong, found that the perks far ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore reports 7 new community cases; 2 linked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (8 May) confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,331. ( read original story ...)
Singapore wireless charging startup Xnergy gets $10m war chest
Wireless charging technology developer Xnergy has raised just under $10 million from FineWill in a pre-Series A funding round aimed at developing the Chinese market. Founded in Singapore in 2017, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ups levy rebates for foreign workers in construction, marine and process sectors from S$90 to $250
Some 15,000 firms in the construction, marine and process sectors will get higher foreign worker levy rebates between May and December, given the manpower shortages and increased costs brought about ... ( read original story ...)
Has Asia missed the blank-cheque boat? The SPACs frenzy is cooling before Hong Kong, Singapore even get on the starting blocks
A flood of capital raising by SPACs at the start of 2021 slowed to a trickle by April, raising the question whether one of the hottest trends in finance has run out of steam before Asia reaches the ... ( read original story ...)
WHO Backs China Jab; Singapore Entry Approvals Cut: Virus Update
China’s Sinopharm Group won World Health Organization backing for its Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for a wider rollout in countries scrambling for shots. Singapore will reduce entry approvals for ... ( read original story ...)
Vickers Venture caught up in alleged billion-dollar nickel trade scam
Technology start-up investor Vickers Venture Partners has been caught up in the allegedly fraudulent nickel trading scheme of a Singaporean businessman and his Envy Global Trading, prompting a review ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based insurance company expands PH operation
After a successful foray in the Philippines during the pandemic year, technology driven Singapore-based life insurer Singlife announced aggressive expansion in product offerings and partnerships to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore keeps the kids away from the gig economy
And they drive dangerously — too fast!” Singapore is a city that has benefited immensely from the gig economy, especially during the pandemic. The south-east Asian app Grab, which dominates ... ( read original story ...)
Working at keeping economy open amid Singapore’s Covid-19 fight
Would Singapore have avoided what is happening now if it had shut the borders early?. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s next Prime Minister must be someone who can bring the team together, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s next leader must first and foremost be someone who can bring the rest of his team together and make the “whole greater than ... ( read original story ...)