SINGAPORE: Singapore should be “very concerned” about racist incidents because there is "always a risk we will regress and move backwards" on race ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore shares inch up, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street
Overnight gains on Wall Street fired up investors in Singapore and across the region, sending markets into positive territory on Friday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Fear of complications or side effects main reason some seniors in Singapore spurn Covid-19 vaccine
SINGAPORE - Retiree Tan Kian Boon, 69, is more afraid of dying from potential complications of the Covid-19 vaccine, than catching the coronavirus itself.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Vaccinated residents may enjoy quarantine-free travel
Once it’s safe to travel overseas, fully vaccinated residents in Singapore may enjoy hassle-free trips. Upon your return to Singapore, you will face either a shorter stay-home notice period or even ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Launches Carbon Offsetting Scheme
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced a carbon offsetting scheme that will allow passengers to voluntarily offset their ... ( read original story ...)
Pvt security co Tenon Group plans IPO next fiscal; says, shifting focus to remote monitoring ahead of listing
Its overseas security business vertical, Mortise, was listed on the London Alternative Investment Market in 2008. ( read original story ...)
Chinese firm Didi’s $4 billion IPO books covered on first day of bookbuild -sources
An initial public offer (IPO) by China's Didi Global Inc in New York to raise up to $4 billion has been fully covered on the first day of its bookbuild, even as some investors fear tougher rules could ... ( read original story ...)
Moody’s affirms IDBI Bank’s deposit ratings, upgrades BCA
Moody Investors Service on Friday affirmed IDBI Bank Ltd long-term deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings at Ba2 ... ( read original story ...)
‘Take the extra step’ to make minorities feel comfortable, says Lawrence Wong in speech discussing racism in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Jun 25) appealed to the majority Chinese community in Singapore to be sensitive to and be conscious of the needs of minorities. In a lengthy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s majority-Chinese population should do more to address racism: minister
Finance minister Lawrence Wong’s comments come on the back of recent episodes of racial intolerance that have been hotly debated in the multicultural island nation. ( read original story ...)
Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Becomes a Clearing Member of Central Depository
UP Fintech announced that its Singapore-based subsidiary has received approval-in-principle to be admitted as a Clearing Member of The Central Depository. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bound Container Ship Catches Fire in Indian Ocean: Sri Lankan Navy
A fire broke out on a container ship sailing toward Singapore in the Indian Ocean, the Sri Lankan Navy said on Friday, a week after a cargo ship carrying tonnes of chemicals sank near the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Tech companies to help religious organisations in Singapore fight online radicalisation
SINGAPORE - To counter the threat of online radicalisation, tech giants Facebook, Google, Twitter and TikTok will be teaching religious and community organisations here how they can use social media ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output grows 30% in May, biggest gain in about a decade
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s manufacturing output grew for a seventh consecutive month in May, increasing 30 per cent year-on-year, official data showed ... ( read original story ...)
Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Seeks Up to $4 Billion in U.S. IPO
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing Inc. is looking to raise as much as $4 billion in one of the biggest U.S. initial public offerings of the past decade. Didi, which is one of the largest ... ( read original story ...)
15 of 20 new COVID cases in Singapore in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (25 June) confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,513. ( read original story ...)