Lee Hsien Loong warned of the danger of "mass miscalculation or mishap" in the Taiwan Strait but felt conflict was not imminent—as long as the U.S. maintained its clear and consistent position. ( read original story ...)
‘Beware of DBS scam:’ netizen shares screenshots of authentic-looking phishing website
A member of the public took to social media to warn others of an ongoing phishing scam pretending to be the Development Bank of Singapore Limited ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore weighing up SAF use and production
Singapore is reviewing the operational and commercial viability of using and producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). ( read original story ...)
Singapore accelerator Iterative selects 10 startups for its Summer 2021 cohort
Singapore-based startup accelerator Iterative has announced the batch of companies shortlisted for its Summer 2021 cohort. The shortlisted startups will receive US$150,000 in funding in exchange for a ... ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 Singaporeans are worried about retirement inadequacy and 45% have yet to start planning: Endowus Singapore Retirement Report 2021
Singaporeans are worried about retirement inadequacy, with women being at higher risk of retirement inadequacy than men72% of Singaporeans ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s tech start-ups raised $5.3b in first half of 2021, up from $3.4b in 2020
SINGAPORE - Tech start-ups in Singapore raised $5.3 billion in the first half of this year, up from $3.4 billion in the same period last year. The Republic has also added three unicorns - software ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Del Monte Pacific delays Philippine unit IPO
Del Monte Pacific Ltd DMPL.SI said on Wednesday it will delay the initial public offering of its Philippine unit amid volatility in the stock exchange as the cou ... ( read original story ...)
IPO-bound Online Travel Aggregator ixigo Converts To Public Company
The development comes almost a day after its cofounder Aloke Bajpai announced appointing six new independent board members. ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore is banking on a cartoon to keep Indian tourists interested
Singapore’s tourism board is reaching out to grounded Indians by bringing out an cartoon aimed at Indian kids that it presumably hopes encourages post-pandemic travel from India to Singapore. ( read original story ...)
MAS’ Singapore Fintech Festival 2021 Kicks Into High Gear
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) will take place from 8 to 12 November. ( read original story ...)
Singapore FinTech Festival 2021 to take place from 8 to 12 November, with key focus on Web 3.0
Singapore, 4 August 2021… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that the Singapore FinTech Festi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s FinAccel to Go Public in a $2.5 Billion SPAC Deal
FinAccel Pte, the parent company of Indonesian fintech startup Kredivo, agreed to go public in the U.S. through a merger with a blank-check firm that values the combined companies at $2.5 ... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Mooncakes In Singapore 2021 – From Rose & Strawberry Chocolate, White Rabbit Truffle, To Oolong Peach with Black Sesame Truffle Mooncake
Plus, catch that early-bird discount (if available) and promotions (More exclusive discounts below, do read on.) From Da Li Rose and Strawberry Chocolate Snow-Skin Mooncake, Matcha Black Sesame ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC, UOB cautiously optimistic on growth outlook as Q2 earnings beat forecasts
SINGAPORE - Local banks OCBC and UOB remained cautiously optimistic on their growth outlook despite the surge in Covid-19 cases regionally, as their earnings continued to rebound from last year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to double police cameras to more than 200,000 over next decade
Singapore aims to have more than 200,000 police cameras by at least 2030, Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam said on Tuesday, over double the current number of cameras deployed across the island ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore podcasts up their game by ditching banter for scripts
SINGAPORE - In recent years, the made-in-Singapore podcast scene has grown. One format has dominated - chat shows.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)