Singapore has moved further ahead in its shift away from the London interbank offered rate after a local company got a landmark loan tied to a Libor alternative. ( read original story ...)
PayNow raises limit on ad-hoc transactions to $5,000 or more
PayNow users will now be able to send a higher amount of money to others on the funds transfer service.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SPH partners News Corp Australia to bring digital marketing service for SMEs to Singapore
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and News Corp Australia (NCA) have signed a three-year partnership to bring NCA's digital marketing service, News Xtend, to Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
First Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah on why becoming a property agent was a great decision
Being the first ever Singapore Idol wasn’t easy and in fact, it was a very dark time in his life, the musician confesses. He still loves music but now, especially with the pandemic going on, he’s glad ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore operations to drive Pintaras Jaya’s growth
Expecting the operating environment in Malaysia to be challenging, Pintaras Jaya Bhd says its Singapore business will likely pick up the slack and drive growth for the financial year ending June ... ( read original story ...)
News Corp expands News Xtend into Singapore with new partnership
News Corp Australia has expanded its digital marketing service, News Xtend, with a partnership with Singapore Press Holdings.The deal will target Singapore’s small and medium business market and marks ... ( read original story ...)
‘We have to chart a new path forward’: Singapore tourism marketing chief on the post-pandemic world
The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated the tourism industry and recovery will take time as mass international travel will not return in any significant way any time soon. The pandemic has also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore charts its way to digital future for trade
The multimedia project, which utilised augmented reality technology, highlighted the creativity and innovation that will be required on a greater scale by the south-east Asian nation as it charts its ... ( read original story ...)
In charts: Singapore’s trade
Conveniently located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is one of the world’s most open economies with the value of its trade in goods and services equating to more than three times its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore urges need for international organisations to ‘reform’ in digital age
Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister calls for the United Nations and World Trade Organisation to be reformed, so international rules are in line with cybersecurity and other key digital developments. ( read original story ...)
Why ICT is one of the best ways to combat poverty in Asia
There are many other examples of mobile subscribers using connectivity to improve their economic status, and studies that prove how ICT helps to boost economies: We studied Myanmar in particular, as ... ( read original story ...)
Hackathons not just about business, but can help solve societal challenges: Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE - Start-ups and hackathons are often associated with business ventures but can also be used to solve societal challenges, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Sunday (Sept 27).. Read ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore to pilot business travel pass for senior executives with regional, international responsibilities
A new business travel pass for senior executives with regional or international responsibilities is being piloted, announced the ... ( read original story ...)
Back to office, but it’s so hard: Why some in Singapore are reluctant to return to the workplace
More employees have been given the green light to return to workplaces, but there are still many challenges facing companies and staff preparing to make the shift back to the office.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore To Pioneer Use Of Facial Verification Tech For National Identification Scheme
The technology will be integrated with Singapore’s digital identity scheme called SingPass which is responsible for providing government services to citizens. ( read original story ...)
Ex-Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah on why becoming a property agent was a great decision
Being the first Singapore Idol wasn’t easy and in fact, it was a very dark time in his life, the musician confesses. He still loves music but now, especially with the pandemic going on, he’s glad he ... ( read original story ...)