Philippines' Converge ICT Solutions Inc plans to raise as much as $680 million in an initial public offering that would be the country's largest ever, sources said on Monday, encouraged by a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s last village proves nostalgic tourism hit in pandemic
Hidden between the skyscrapers of Singapore's urban jungle sits Kampong Lorong Buangkok - the only surviving traditional village in this modern city-state of 5.7 million people. Made up of 26 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘cruises to nowhere’ plan sparks virus fears
Singapore hopes to start "cruises to nowhere" in a bid to revive its coronavirus-hit tourism industry, but critics warned Monday against a risky move that could spark Covid-19 outbreaks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 12 coronavirus cases
Singapore on Sunday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, including six imported infections and two from the community, said the Ministry of Health in its preliminary daily report. This takes the national ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales slump eases again in August but monthly snapback tapers off
SINGAPORE - The improvement in Singapore's retail sales continued in August as the economy went through its second full month of reopening after the circuit breaker period though the month-on-month ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament: Dorscon level to remain at orange; Singapore not safe until world is safe, says Gan Kim Yong
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong pointed out that the Dorscon level is not determined by the number of cases alone.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm rolls out robotic barista
Crown Group’s robotic coffee kiosk, powered by a slew of artificial intelligence capabilities, serves up coffee beverages round the clock without the need for human baristas ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC webinars to help 3,000 SMEs go digital by year end
More than 3,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be equipped with digitalisation skills from webinars hosted by OCBC Bank by the year end.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Movie theatres Singapore: Ticket promotions and safety precautions
Movie theatres in Singapore have reopened since July 13 with some changes, and here’s everything you need to know before you book your tickets. Hooray! Another restriction lifted, and another step ... ( read original story ...)
Rooftop farming takes off in Singapore
On the rooftop of a shopping mall, a sprawling patch of eggplants, rosemary, bananas and papayas stand in colourful contrast to the grey skyscrapers of the city-state's business district. ( read original story ...)
Converge ICT targets Philippines biggest IPO by tapping web boom
SINGAPORE/MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines' Converge ICT Solutions Inc is targeting the country's biggest initial public offering (IPO) after setting price terms to raise as much as $680 million ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Converge targets country’s biggest IPO after narrowing price
Philippines' Converge ICT Solutions Inc has narrowed the selling price for its market debut, with the fibre broadband services provider on course for the country's largest initial public offering (IPO ... ( read original story ...)
Job seekers in Singapore willing to accept lower pay as COVID-19 pandemic hits hard
accounting and finance, and some sales and marketing roles also might expect salary hikes, said Ms Genc. ManpowerGroup Singapore country manager Linda Teo agreed that salaries have increased in ... ( read original story ...)
CIO of major Asian bank picks a ‘great income-generating asset’ that offers 5% yield
Retail real estate investment trusts in Singapore will benefit from Singaporeans' "affinity to linger in malls," said Hou Wey Fook, CIO of DBS Bank. ( read original story ...)
Lower Open Anticipated For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market headed south again on Friday, one session after it had halted the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 15 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Private Sector PMI Climbs To 45.1 In September – IHS Markit
The private sector economy in Singapore continued to contract in September, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from IHS ... ( read original story ...)