We are extremely keen to have more facilities for chips and wafers and semiconductors because Indias total reliance on other countries for semi conductors is not advisable. It is a matter of concern ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based incubator launches first hackathon for ‘water tech’ startups
Winners of the hackathon will receive prizes including a US$37,900 Startup SG Founder Grant, potential R&D funding worth US$189,700, among others. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Holds Naval Drill With China, but U.S. Remains Top Security Partner
While Singapore does not want to be party to any containment scheme against China, it remains keenly invested in maintaining U.S. military primacy in the region, said security analyst Collin Koh. ( read original story ...)
Berries tuition teacher, PSA Corp employee among 10 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A Berries tuition teacher and a PSA Corp employee were among the 10 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore on Thursday (Feb 25). ( read original story ...)
MPs debate foreign-local worker balance in Singapore
SINGAPORE: The issue of foreign workers in Singapore was again raised in Parliament during the Budget debate on Thursday (Feb 25), with MPs from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks navigate face-to-face landmark
The full-year results of DBS, OCBC and UOB marked the first time in a year the Singaporean banks had attempted to give any kind of media briefing face-to-face. ( read original story ...)
China and Singapore conduct joint naval exercise in South China Sea to ‘address risks’
Xinhua. The joint military drill between China and Singapore in the South China Sea shows the two countries are jointly address ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Report 2021-2025 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "Singapore Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook): Spend Analysis by Digital/e-Gift Card, Retail & Corporate Consumers, Top Retailers, Distribution ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea surges more than 3% as Asia-Pacific markets mostly jump
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 400 points overnight stateside to a record closing high of 31,961.86. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank results show promising outlook for Covid bad debts
OCBC, UOB and DBS are among the first lenders in Asia to report 2020 numbers. They’re in surprisingly good shape. ( read original story ...)
Migrant burden: How foreign workers are illegally recruited in Singapore
CloseUp investigates why some workers have to pay thousands of dollars to get jobs that few locals want.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Abuse, death of Myanmar domestic worker ‘shocking’: Singapore law minister
K Shanmugam said prosecutors had sought murder charge for Gaiyathiri Murugayan who abused Piang Ngaih Don for nine months until she died. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB bank wants to focus on growing its wealth business
Wealth management is a growing business in Asia and has been a significant contributor to UOB's overall returns, says Lee Wai Fai, the bank's group chief financial officer. Got a confidential news tip ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore disposed thousands of red wine cases to be smuggled to North Korea last year: report
Singapore has been dumping cases of red wine which were meant to be smuggled into North Korea, an indication of the high demand for luxury goods in the country. ( read original story ...)
Four members of unlawful gathering of 12 on Lazarus Island banned from working in Singapore: MOM
MOM has revoked their work passes. They were part of a group of 12 people who were on Lazarus Island on Aug 8. The four British nationals were sentenced on Wednesday and fined $3,000 for breaching ... ( read original story ...)
Grab to hire 350 people in Singapore to deliver financial services in South-east Asia
Ride-hailing operator Grab will be hiring about 350 more employees here this year to help it deliver financial services in South-east Asia. ( read original story ...)