The UOB SME Outlook 2021 Study, published yesterday, was conducted from late November to early December among companies with revenue of less than $100 million. Its aim was to understand the rate of ... ( read original story ...)
Small businesses lagging behind in digital transformation: Survey
Small businesses are lagging behind their larger peers in digital transformation, a survey has found.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: The changing geopolitics of clean energy will impact Singapore’s Green Plan
As Singapore transforms itself to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, it will find that it is still vulnerable to geopolitical and economic ... ( read original story ...)
Tourism Lull From Thailand to Singapore Is Damping Oil Demand
Southeast Asian oil and fuel demand has hit a plateau after an initial recovery from the Covid-19-induced slump and appears unlikely to get back to pre-virus levels until the end of the year or later. ( read original story ...)
Nokia helps JV launch standalone 5G network in Singapore
Nokia was picked by Antina, a joint venture between operators M1 and Starhub, for standalone (SA) 5G networks across Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Finxflo Announces Addition of Chief Compliance Officer Mark Hope to Growing Team
Finxflo has today announced that Mark Hope will join their rapidly expanding ranks as Chief Compliance Officer on 1 April 2021. He will be based in the company's Singapore headquarters, where he will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS Private Bank aims for 50% sustainable assets by 2023
Singapore’s DBS Private Bank has set a target of at least 50% of assets under management in sustainable investments by 2023, up from around 41% currently. The private banking arm of Singapore lender ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia selected by Antina JV for 5G Standalone network in Singapore
The 5G Standalone network will use the 3.5 GHz spectrum band. The joint venture between Singapore’s M1 and Starhub, Antina, has selected Nokia to support the establishment of a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and UAE reaffirm bilateral ties, seek greater tech collaboration
Partnerships in the areas of innovation and artificial intelligence are also on the cards.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Barclays, HSBC Among Banks That Must Defend Sibor Lawsuit
More than a dozen large banks including Barclays Plc and HSBC Holdings PLC must face a 2016 lawsuit alleging they manipulated benchmark interest rates. ( read original story ...)
High costs, cyber-security fears deter small firms from going digital, study shows
Small businesses make up 72 per cent of the companies polled that have not yet digitalised, according to a UOB survey.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares begin week in the red
Local shares began the week on a softer note as Covid vaccine availability, renewed pandemic-induced lockdowns in some countries and tense US-China trade talks continued to weigh on investor optimism. ( read original story ...)
About 6,900 appeals made by Singapore residents for early COVID-19 vaccination: MOH
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received about 6,900 appeals from Singapore residents who wish to receive early COVID-19 vaccination. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s CapitaLand to split, form listed investment business
Singapore's CapitaLand plans to split in two, with its real estate investment management business becoming the world's third largest as a new listed entity and its property development business to be ... ( read original story ...)
Cubic Jumps on New $2.4 Billion Offer From Singapore Technologies
Cubic already agreed to be bought by Veritas Capital and Elliott Investment Management for $70 per share in cash. ( read original story ...)
Nokia (NOK) Inks Deal to Deploy 5G Services in Singapore
Nokia Corporation NOK recently inked a deal with Antina Pte. Ltd. — a joint venture between mobile network operators M1 and StarHub — to launch 5G Standalone Radio Access Network (RAN) in Singapore. ( read original story ...)