Citibank and Fave have joined in on the BNPL action. Here’s what their services are offering and how they fare against their competitors. Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services exploded onto the scene in ... ( read original story ...)
MullenLowe Singapore names new group business director
MullenLowe Singapore has appointed Roan Ebrahim as group business director. According to the agency, she will be responsible for managing integrated client work and driving organic growth. She will ... ( read original story ...)
Fixed Price Electricity Plans Can Save Your Bills – Here’s How
A fixed price electricity plan can help reduce your monthly electricity bill. Find out how much savings you can potentially bag with the right power plan for your home. One of the nitty gritty things ... ( read original story ...)
Twitter partners with Singapore gov’t for digital skilling of workforce
Twitter will work with the Singapore government to develop virtual programs for digital skills and career opportunities in technology. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: Sensex flat; Asian markets mixed; jobless claims data sends US market to record highs
Tokyo stocks rose in early trade on Friday following global rallies on improving economic data, while investors awaited the release of US jobs data later in the day. The Nikkei 225 index opened flat ... ( read original story ...)
Going green is a priority for Singapore’s online fashion retailers
With online shopping comes packaging and waste. While e-commerce companies provide convenience, sustainability doesn't have to take a backseat. Singapore's online fashion retailers are finding ways to ... ( read original story ...)
GIC-backed clinical trial firm WCG reveals revenue jump in IPO filing
WCG Clinical, a clinical trial solutions company backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States on Thursday and revealed a jump in its ... ( read original story ...)
India: Cleantech Solar promoters in talks to sell majority stake
Standard Chartered has been hired to find a buyer for the potential transaction that could rank among the largest so far in India’s solar rooftop space. Cleantech Solar has a 500-megawatt (MW) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore online retailers go green by merging fashion with sustainability
There are rising concerns about packaging waste as internet shopping takes off, but some retailers say they won't let sustainability take a backseat. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s unemployment rate continues downward trend in May 2021
Minister for Manpower, Tan See Leng, said the data is "a good sign that our labour market is steadily improving". ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Dozens of firms in Singapore offer discounts, vouchers to encourage people to get vaccinated
At least 30 more companies, including electric car-sharing firm BlueSG and coffee chain Flash Coffee, are offering incentives such as discounts and vouchers to people who get the Covid-19 jab at a ... ( read original story ...)
Maid in Singapore who kicked two-year-old in head, hit his lips with spoon, gets 13 months’ jail
A 41-year-old domestic worker was jailed for 13 months yesterday (July 1) for the repeated physical abuse of a two-year-old toddler under her care. The former domestic worker, who cannot be named due ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is shipshape for floating cities
There are advantages to be had over land reclamation. Key parts of the infrastructure needed are already available.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Colombia’s Ecopetrol creates new marketing arm in Singapore to boost Asia operations
Colombia's majority state-owned oil company Ecopetrol ECO.CN has created a new marketing subsidiary in Singapore, the company said on Thursday, part of plans to expand its operations in Asia. The new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may ease more Covid-19 curbs on July 12
Covid-19 measures could next be relaxed on July 12 as part of Singapore's graduated reopening. This could potentially see it transitioning to a new normal and resuming travel without serving a ... ( read original story ...)
Cleantech Solar promoters ready to sell majority stake
The firm has a 500MW portfolio under various stages of development in India, Southeast Asia.Standard Chartered has been hired to find a buyer for the potential transaction ... ( read original story ...)