Manufacturers in Singapore and beyond are increasingly embracing Industry 4.0 and integrating advanced technologies across their operations, say ... ( read original story ...)
9 new COVID community cases in Singapore, including 4 linked to TTSH nurse cluster
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (30 April) confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,145. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Olam To Buy U.S. Spice Maker For $950 Million Ahead Of Unit’s IPO
Singapore-listed Olam International said its food ingredients subsidiary is buying Olde Thompson, a U.S.-based maker of private label spices and seasonings, at an enterprise value of $950 million. ( read original story ...)
Darktrace IPO races out of the blocks
I n a welcome boost for the London IPO market, after the Deliveroo flop, UK cybersecurity company Darktrace has launched well above its initial price of 250p per share, jumping sharply to 350p in ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank’s International Finance Corp to invest in Singapore-based Jungle Ventures’ fund
World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) said it would invest $25 million (Rs 185 crore) in the fourth fund ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS reverses COVID woes with record Q1 profit
Southeast Asia's largest lender, DBS Group Holdings, on Friday reported a 72% surge in net profit for the three months ending in March, keenly eyeing a strong recovery in 2021 after a tough year last ... ( read original story ...)
HK bans flights from Nepal to stop possible import of COVID while SG continues to admit travellers using Nepal as transit
The Online Citizen Asia HK bans flights from Nepal to stop possible import of COVID while SG continues to admit travellers using Nepal as transit Current Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Hot Housing Market Faces Risk of Cooling Curbs
House prices rose again in the first quarter, with the private home market up 3.3%, its steepest rise in nearly three years, fueling expectations the government is likely to intervene soon to calm the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Passes Libor Milestone With $128 Billion at Stake
Singapore banks are pressing on in their transition away from the discredited London interbank offered rate as financial centers around the world are facing deadlines to move off Libor-priced loans ... ( read original story ...)
Inbee Park tied for lead after 2 rounds at LPGA Singapore
Hee Young Park birdied her final hole Friday to move into a second-round tie for the lead with Inbee Park at the LGPA Tour's HSBC Women’s World Championship on a steamy Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Thailand pact lets users send money cross-border via mobile number
Cross-border digital payment deal will allow users in both countries to transfer funds of up to SG$1,000 ($753.4) or THB25,000 ($793.96) using the recipient's mobile number. ( read original story ...)
MyRepublic Singapore refreshes brand identity as it turns 9
MyRepublic's refreshed brand identity comes off the back of a study of 750 customers conducted by the brand and branding agency Superunion. ( read original story ...)
Huawei Ecosystem Summit 2021 in Singapore: Digital Transformation Boosted by the Covid Pandemic
Huawei today hosted its annual Singapore Ecosystem Summit, entitled "Transform with Growth, Alliance for Action". The event gathered 2021 participants, including customers, channel business partners, ... ( read original story ...)
Anxious and away from loved ones, Indians in Singapore find ways to cope with worsening Covid-19 crisis back home
The Indian community in Singapore is grappling with a sense of anxiousness and helplessness as they watch the Covid-19 cases soar to record numbers in their home country. Those with family in India ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand, Singapore launch linkage of real-time payment systems
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday launched a linkage of Thailand's PromptPay and Singapore's PayNow real-time retail payment systems. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms more upbeat on prospects with ongoing roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines: Surveys
However, the accommodation and retail trade industries expect weaker business conditions ahead.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)