Father-of-two Benjamin Glynn, 39, believes masks are pointless and fail to protect people from contracting Covid-19, so didn't wear one while taking the train home from work in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
OCBC creates new COO role to drive transformation effort
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (“OCBC Bank”) today announced the creation of a new role, Group Chief Operating Officer (“Group COO”), for a unified leadership to drive and accelerate ... ( read original story ...)
New S’pore telco Gorilla Mobile lets you turn unused mobile data into digital tokens
With Gorilla Mobile, users pay only for what they use to ensure a fair and modular way of using and paying for mobile services. A new telco has just launched in Singapore. Called Gorilla Mobile, it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tumbles from first to fifth in global competitiveness ranking; weakest showing since 2013 due to Covid-19
The raging Covid-19 pandemic has sent Singapore tumbling from the top spot — which it held for two years in a row — to land fifth in the latest world competitiveness rankings of economies released ... ( read original story ...)
6 athletes selected to represent Singapore at upcoming Paralympic Games
SINGAPORE: Six athletes including dual world record holder Yip Pin Xiu and world number one para-archer Nur Syahidah Alim have been selected by ... ( read original story ...)
OTS Holdings debuts on SGX Catalist board at 30.4% above IPO price
It has targeted the growing halal food market through retail brand El-Dina and food-service brand Kizmiq through its subsidiary, Ellaziq Singapore. As at 9.15am, the counter was trading 28.3 per cent, ... ( read original story ...)
MSIG insurance Singapore– All you need to know about the company and the policies they offer in Singapore
MSIG Insurance Singapore is an MSI subsidiary offering insurance services in the country. The company has a solid presence in Singapore, and over the years, it has grown its reputation in the region ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to be anchor investor in a special situations opportunities debt fund by Muzinich Asia Pacific
DBS announced on Thursday that it will be the anchor investor into a special situations opportunities private debt fund by Muzinich Asia Pacific.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
New Telco ‘Gorilla Mobile’ Launches In Singapore With SwitchBack Feature That Converts Unused Data To Offset Bills
Gorilla Mobile, a new telco startup with its unique service-on-demand model and blockchain Switchback feature, has officially launched in Singapore. The only Gorilla Mobile SIM plan that they’re ... ( read original story ...)
TPG Mobile Singapore 50GB for S$10: The Real Review 2021
This new telco is differentiating itself by offering the best value for your money, but what do the low prices leave out? TPG Mobile is making waves for its low-priced SIM-only mobile plans with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports growth picks up pace in May, but lower than expected
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) grew at a faster rate last month compared with April, aided by electronic and non-electronic shipments such as machinery and chemicals. ( read original story ...)
Singapore selects 24 private healthcare institutions to provide Sinovac vaccine
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has selected 24 private healthcare institutions to be licensed providers of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine under the Special Access Route (SAR), MOH said here on ... ( read original story ...)
Shell signs solar farm exploratory pact with Singapore’s JTC
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore state firm JTC Corp (JTC.UL) to explore developing a solar farm on part of a landfill in southern ... ( read original story ...)
From Indonesia to Singapore, China’s rise is affecting ethnic identities in Southeast Asia
Beijing’s policy has been to encourage Chinese overseas to be oriented towards China and serve Beijing’s interests – which can impact ethnic Chinese identities in the region, and cause tensions that ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered to hire, promote 3,000 as it targets business clients, rising incomes in Asia
Standard Chartered is seeking to service clients across their life cycles, from affluent to ultra-high net worth customers, as part of its push to cater for wealthy clients in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Online sales of technical consumer goods in Southeast Asia surged by 43 percent in first quarter of 2021
Online sales of technical consumer goods in Southeast Asia surged by 43 percent in first quarter of 2021. SINGAPORE, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers are turning to online ... ( read original story ...)