Singaporean authorities have found 16 new cases of coronavirus, all of which are in the local community, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
PromptPay links up with Singapore’s PayNow
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched on Thursday a linkage of Thailand’s PromptPay and Singapore's PayNow real-time retail payment systems. ( read original story ...)
LinkedIn: OCBC, Standard Chartered and Unilever are the top three companies to work for in Singapore
Standard Chartered Bank and consumer goods company Unilever are the top three companies to work for, according to LinkedIn’s 2021 list of top companies in Singapore. The professional networking site ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Producer Price Inflation Slows In March
Singapore's producer price inflation eased in March, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Thursday. The manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Inbee Park takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA’s Singapore event
Inbee Park birdied two of her final three holes in a bogey-free round Thursday for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead at the LPGA Tour's HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club. Hee ... ( read original story ...)
Some sectors in Singapore’s economy expected to see slower growth
While Singapore's economy has been recovering smartly, bolstered by robust trade-related industries like manufacturing, some sectors remain lacklustre and others could see slower growth in the months ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore hospital locks down ward as nurse, doctor and 3 patients test positive
Following the detection of her case, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) locked down the affected ward, and preliminary tests found four more persons there being infected. The four comprise a doctor and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks Peer Review 2021
Fitch Ratings’ expectation of easing pressure on the Singapore banks' operating environment and financial profile core metrics led to a stabilisation of their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PayNow linked to Thailand’s PromptPay, allowing funds transfers ‘within a matter of minutes’
SINGAPORE: From Thursday (Apr 29), users of Singapore's PayNow and Thailand's PromptPay will be able to send up to S$1,000 or THB25,000 daily ... ( read original story ...)
Inaugural Asia Tech x Singapore Event Convenes Leaders across Governments and Businesses to Redefine the Future of Technology
Edward Screven and James Murdoch amongst thought leading speakers at Asia Tech x Singapore to explore the intersections of tech trust, tech for good, innovation, and creativity ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel Deploys Hundreds of 5G Standalone (SA) Sites across Singapore
Singtel has accelerated its 5G push, deploying hundreds of 5G Standalone (SA) sites across the island in areas such as Orchard Road, the Central Business District, Harbourfront and Sentosa. It is also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office rents are at an inflection point: Keppel REIT
Paul Tham, CEO of Keppel REIT, says he's a lot more more positive on the outlook for commercial real estate than he was a few months ago as economies recover and the vaccine rollout continues. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Olam to buy U.S. spice firm ahead of food ingredients unit IPO
Commodity trader Olam International Ltd OLAM.SI said on Thursday its soon-to-be listed food ingredients business will buy U.S. spice company Olde Thompson for an enterprise value of $950 million. The ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Singapore’s Grab different from ride-hailing giants Uber, Lyft and Didi?
Grab, the Singapore ride-hailing, food delivery company, is expected to be the biggest listing ever by a Southeast Asian tech firm. ( read original story ...)
Olam buys US spice group Olde Thompson as it weighs food ingredients IPO
Olam International has bought US spice company Olde Thompson for almost $1bn as the Singapore-based agricultural trading house looks to list its food ingredient business. The company announced a split ... ( read original story ...)
State of the arts: four of Singapore’s coolest cultural experiences
From print workshops to avant-garde cinema, via an amazing National Gallery, the scope of the city’s culturescape is wide. Here are just a few highlights ... ( read original story ...)