Singapore's High Court on Monday approved an application to wind up collapsed oil trading firm Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd, marking the end of what was once one of Asia's top oil traders, three sources ... ( read original story ...)
SGX set to see more IPOs this year, say experts
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit firms in many industries but also presented new opportunities to flourish for those in growth sectors.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tackles Corporate Scandals to Preserve Its Clean Reputation
A series of scandals at Singapore-based companies has regulators tightening oversight and pushing for more disclosure. At stake is the city-state’s role as a global wealth hub, which has become all ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: The gig economy – a surprise boost from the pandemic and in Singapore, it’s not going anywhere
Delivering food or ride-hailing jobs may have a poor reputation as unstable and low-skilled but NUS economist Sumit Agarwal says it is important ... ( read original story ...)
More drivers, wider range of services on the horizon for Gojek users in Singapore, says CEO
SINGAPORE: A larger pool of drivers and a wider range of services are some of the things Gojek users in Singapore can look forward to in the ... ( read original story ...)
Video games sales level up in Singapore in 2020 as Covid-19 outbreak keeps people home
SINGAPORE - Video game sales here received a shot in the arm last year during the Covid-19 pandemic, rising faster than in previous years.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore builds floating solar farm at sea to tackle climate crisis
Singapore has built solar panels off the country's northern coast and on reservoirs in an attempt to tackle climate change.The 13,000 panels are anchored to the seabed and can produce five ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines To Be First To Pilot IATA Travel Pass App
SINGAPORE—Singapore Airlines (SIA) will become the first airline in the world to trial the IATA Travel Pass mobile application in a pilot program involving passengers traveling one-way from Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines to pilot IATA’s ‘Travel Pass’ mobile app trials
Singapore Airlines will become the world's first airline to pilot the International Air Transport Association's 'Travel Pass' mobile application trials for digital health verification. This is the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Domestic demand could improve in H2 2021 – UOB
The resurgence of COVID-19 cases globally, coupled with the new contagious strains seen to-date, may mean that international travel could stay weak for a prolonged period… However, we think that the ... ( read original story ...)
Security guard dishonestly used S$200,000 that was transferred to his bank accounts, gets jail
SINGAPORE: Out of the blue, a security officer began receiving sums of money in his bank accounts totalling about S$200,000. Despite not knowing ... ( read original story ...)
Gender Equality: 6 Singapore Companies Leading The Way And How They Did It (According To The Bloomberg Gender Equality Index)
DBS tops the ASEAN region on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index The post Gender Equality: 6 Singapore Companies Leading The Way And How They Did It (According To The Bloomberg Gender Equality Index) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid-19 vaccination drive brought forward for seniors, extended to teachers, postmen and migrant workers
This is possible because more supplies of the vaccine have arrived, said the Health Ministry.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s role in the future of capital
Asia is poised for a surge in capital and investment diversification as the region resets following the pandemic and new investor playbooks reshape the future of capital. ( read original story ...)
Biggest Singapore Bank Cuts CEO Pay After Virus Hits Profit
DBS Holdings Group Ltd. cut Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta’s total 2020 compensation by 24% after Singapore’s largest lender posted its first annual drop in profit for four years. ( read original story ...)
Grab Rival Ryde Appoints Financial Adviser for Singapore IPO
Ryde Technologies Pte, a ride-hailing service provider in Singapore, hired local investment bank SAC Capital to advise on its plan for an initial public offering in 2022. ( read original story ...)