The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (8 May) confirmed 20 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,331. ( read original story ...)
Singapore wireless charging startup Xnergy gets $10m war chest
Wireless charging technology developer Xnergy has raised just under $10 million from FineWill in a pre-Series A funding round aimed at developing the Chinese market. Founded in Singapore in 2017, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ups levy rebates for foreign workers in construction, marine and process sectors from S$90 to $250
Some 15,000 firms in the construction, marine and process sectors will get higher foreign worker levy rebates between May and December, given the manpower shortages and increased costs brought about ... ( read original story ...)
Has Asia missed the blank-cheque boat? The SPACs frenzy is cooling before Hong Kong, Singapore even get on the starting blocks
A flood of capital raising by SPACs at the start of 2021 slowed to a trickle by April, raising the question whether one of the hottest trends in finance has run out of steam before Asia reaches the ... ( read original story ...)
WHO Backs China Jab; Singapore Entry Approvals Cut: Virus Update
China’s Sinopharm Group won World Health Organization backing for its Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for a wider rollout in countries scrambling for shots. Singapore will reduce entry approvals for ... ( read original story ...)
Vickers Venture caught up in alleged billion-dollar nickel trade scam
Technology start-up investor Vickers Venture Partners has been caught up in the allegedly fraudulent nickel trading scheme of a Singaporean businessman and his Envy Global Trading, prompting a review ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based insurance company expands PH operation
After a successful foray in the Philippines during the pandemic year, technology driven Singapore-based life insurer Singlife announced aggressive expansion in product offerings and partnerships to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore keeps the kids away from the gig economy
And they drive dangerously — too fast!” Singapore is a city that has benefited immensely from the gig economy, especially during the pandemic. The south-east Asian app Grab, which dominates ... ( read original story ...)
Working at keeping economy open amid Singapore’s Covid-19 fight
Would Singapore have avoided what is happening now if it had shut the borders early?. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s next Prime Minister must be someone who can bring the team together, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s next leader must first and foremost be someone who can bring the rest of his team together and make the “whole greater than ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s oldest cafe taps Walnut Creek and Oakland chef for new restaurant
California dining destination, is going into the former Prima space. Here’s when and what to expect on the menu. ( read original story ...)
Give Singapore’s 4G ministers space to pick new leader, says former PM Goh Chok Tong
Former leader urges the next generation to ‘deliberate carefully’ as he launches the second instalment of his biography ‘Standing Tall: The Goh Chok Tong Years’. ( read original story ...)
Punjab-origin woman jailed in Singapore for not wearing mask
Paramjeet Kaur pleaded guilty to one charge each for failing to wear a mask over her nose and mouth, and for causing public nuisance ... ( read original story ...)
10-year passports returning to Singapore in October
While there may be little point to renewing passports for now, the immigration authority will double their lifespans just in time – we hope – for people to hit the road again. ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks DBS, UOB and OCBC wrap up a strong first quarter | Video
More investment and borrowing activity as well as lower allowances for bad loans helped Singapore's three largest banks wrap up a strong first quarter. According to analysts, prospects are bright for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fund-raising efforts to help India’s Covid-19 fight gain traction
Organisations and individuals have stepped up to help India battle its surge in Covid-19 cases.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)