Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong argued the island nation must welcome foreign talent to realize its goal of becoming a technology center, while acknowledging the tensions this could foster ... ( read original story ...)
DataRobot raises $270M at a $2.7B valuation, eyes possible IPO
DataRobot, the Boston-based enterprise AI company that hit unicorn status last September after a $207 million Series E round, has brought in another massive fundraise: $270 million in what the startup ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-India to fold Lakshmi Vilas into local arm of Singapore’s DBS
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday proposed folding Lakshmi Vilas Bank into the local unit of Singapore's DBS, shortly after taking control of the Indian lender due to a "serious deterioration" in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s commercial market touted APAC’s worst performer in Q3: study
Deal value was 86% lower than last year. Sales activity for commercial real estate in Singapore contracted the fastest across all major APAC markets in Q3, with the number of deals plunging 74% YoY ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore School of Science and Technology and Ngee Ann Polytechnic to launch Integrated Diploma Programme
SINGAPORE - The Singapore School of Science and Technology (SST) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) will be launching a pilot Integrated Diploma Programme (IDP).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS to allow employees to work from home up to 40 per cent of the time as it adopts hybrid model
DBS, Singapore’s biggest bank, said it would allow all of its employees to work from home up to 40 per cent of the time as it became the latest bank to reconsider its staffing model in light of its ... ( read original story ...)
6 Sustainable Residences in Singapore for Families Going Green
More and more families in Singapore are adopting eco-friendly lifestyles, starting with choosing beautiful, convenient and green homes. Here are 6 PropertyGuru Singapore Property Award-winning ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank to roll out voluntary job-sharing scheme where 2 employees share one full-time role
SINGAPORE - South-east Asia's largest bank, DBS, will introduce a formal job-sharing scheme to support employees who need more flexible work arrangements, among other initiatives aimed at transforming ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to allow employees to work remotely for up to 40% of time
The company’s Future of Work task force found that more than four in five of its 29,000 staff were able to work seamlessly remotely.The bank will also introduce a formal job-sharing scheme to give gre ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is closely monitoring global coronavirus vaccine developments, minister says
We are talking to different companies to build a diversified portfolio of safe and effective coronavirus vaccines for Singaporeans, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance and co-chair of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to pilot common data platform in bid to plug supply chain gaps
With COVID-19 highlighting the need for robust supply chains, Singapore believes a common data infrastructure is essential in resolving critical painpoints and linking key stakeholders including ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister says ‘a long way to go’ before vaccine distribution, other precautions useful
A coronavirus vaccine won't be the silver bullet to end the pandemic, Singaporean minister Lawrence Wong said despite "promising" news from pharmaceutical firms. Beyond a vaccine, testing and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore court orders embattled Hyflux into judicial management
The Singapore high court has ordered water treatment firm Hyflux HYFL.SI to be placed under judicial management, according to a stock exchange filing on Tuesday, after more than two years of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore October exports unexpectedly fall 3.1% y/y
Singapore's October non-oil domestic exports (NODX) unexpectedly fell 3.1% from a year earlier, coming in well below forecasts, as both electronics and non-electronics shipments dropped, official data ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s seniors turn to wearable tech to fight Covid
Since the elderly are least comfortable with smartphones, the government has also turned to wearable tech to try and reach the whole population. In June, it launched a tracking device that functions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Run Budget Deficit Into 2021 Amid Pandemic Aid
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sees the government running a budget deficit at least through early next year, and perhaps “a while” longer, as the coronavirus-hit economy bends the ... ( read original story ...)