United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched a new partnership ecosystem, making it simpler for customers to make payments on various apps and use rewards points to offset their utilities bills.. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore oil trader Hontop’s debts with DBS and SocGen close to being settled, say sources
China Wanda Group, the parent company of Singapore-based Hontop Energy, is close to settling the troubled oil trader's disputes with two of its major lenders, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Oil Trader Hontop’s Bank Debts Close to Being Settled
China Wanda Group, the parent company of Singapore-based Hontop Energy, is close to settling the troubled oil trader’s disputes with two of its major lenders, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
China on course for record LNG imports as industries recover, expand
China's imports of liquefied natural gas will likely grow 10% to new highs this year as companies scoop up cheap supplies to cover increasing industrial use and robust residential demand. ( read original story ...)
As foreigners depart, Singapore sees population drop for first time since 2003
Singapore's population has shrunk for the first time since 2003 as travel curbs and job losses brought about by the coronavirus pandemic have pushed foreign workers from the global business hub. ( read original story ...)
M1 launches non-standalone 5G mobile plan; third telco to do so
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Keppel Corp-owned telco M1 has launched its 5G non-standalone network, which means its customers can access it if they simply add on a 5G Booster pack to their ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output rebounds in August with 13.7% rise
Singapore’s manufacturing output rebounded in August after contracting for three months, boosted by electronics production and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output snaps losing streak, surging 13.7% in August as semiconductors shine
Singapore's manufacturing output rebounded in August, ending a three-month slump, bolstered by strong growth in semiconductor production and a return to positive in the volatile biomedical segment.. ( read original story ...)
Singapore August Manufacturing Surges 13.7% Year-On-Year, Beats Forecasts
Economists had expected a 4.6% increase, according to the median of their forecasts in a Reuters poll. Industrial production marked its first rise after three straight months of contraction on an ... ( read original story ...)
DBS PayLah!, StanChart now offer Google Pay
DBS PayLah! and Standard Chartered Bank customers can now use Google Pay to transfer funds directly from their bank accounts to anyone registered with PayNow.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
DBS CEO on online allegations: I don’t need to make pronouncements as actions speak louder than words
The panelists discussed topics related to leadership and what they considered integral tenets of good leadership. ( read original story ...)
Reliance Jio begins in-flight mobile service
The service starts at Rs499 per day on 22 international routes Reliance Jio has started offering mobile services on 22 flights on international routes, with plans starting at Rs 499 per day. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Population Drops for First Time Since 2003 on Economy
Singapore’s total population has fallen for the first time in 17 years as the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic saw less foreigners working in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s entrepreneurs have often had to overcome family pressure — but that may be slowly changing
Economic uncertainty following the coronavirus, coupled with government support, may be helping Singaporean entrepreneurs overcome a more personal problem: family objections to a less stable career ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore invests heavily in tech and innovation as it seeks to become a ‘smart nation’
Singapore is investing heavily into technology as it strives to become the world's first "Smart Nation." CNBC's Nancy Hungerford takes a look at how its investment into digital innovation helped keep ... ( read original story ...)
Hope U.S. and China join together to secure a global solution on vaccine: Singapore minister
Facility, Singapore hopes that major countries like the U.S. and China can join together with current 160 members to work toward a global solution on vaccines, says Singapore Senior Minister Teo Chee ... ( read original story ...)