Standard Chartered said the merger will increase employee numbers from 85 to 160 immediately with job numbers reaching 450 over the next four years. ( read original story ...)
Work on 4 MRT stations serving NTU, Jurong industrial area to start by June, contracts worth $526m awarded
went to a joint venture between local firm SCB Building Construction and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (Singapore Branch) (CCECC). LTA said SCB was previously involved in the ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered helps Irish and Australian payments duo to merge
Ireland’s CurrencyFair and Australia’s Assembly Payments are to merge with the help of existing investor and banking giant Standard Chartered. Last year Standard Chartered made a strategic investment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Tech to Bolster Its Role in Shipping
The city-state is offering incentives to draw $15 billion in investment across all aspects of the marine freight business, with an eye on tech. ( read original story ...)
Yong Pung How’s daughter reveals reason for family’s move to Singapore
He also led the Monetary Authority of Singapore before returning to OCBC Bank as chairman. Ms Yong, a Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Communication and Information, said: "We were happy to take ... ( read original story ...)
TPG Chooses Banks for $594 Million Asian Pathology IPO
TPG Capital Asia has picked banks to help prepare an initial public offering of its pathology business in the region that could raise as much as S$800 million ($594 million) in Singapore, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Roy Ngerng starts fundraising to pay PM Lee for his outstanding defamation damages; Over S$12,000 raised in a day
If you would like to support Mr Ngerng’s fundraising, you can donate to: POSB Savings Account Number (Singapore) – 130-23068-7 (Ngerng Yi Ling) PayNow (Singapore): S8113784F PayPal – ... ( read original story ...)
Upcoming trade show at MBS to see 2,500 participants, Singapore’s biggest since start of COVID-19
SINGAPORE: An upcoming trade show at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is set to welcome 2,500 participants, making it the biggest of such large-scale ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has great advantage in post-Covid-19 world: MAS chief Ravi Menon
Singapore has made a name for itself as a beacon of trust, stability and resilience through the Covid-19 crisis.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Man jailed for cheating bank into transferring over $2.39m from a relative’s account to his firm
The 52-year-old pleaded guilty to seven charges of cheating and was sentenced to 45 months' jail.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finance Chief Bows Out as PM Successor in Shock
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat stepped aside as the designated successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, a shock move that will likely push back a long-telegraphed power ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s finance minister steps aside as PM-designate in major shake-up to leadership transition
In a press conference, Heng said he was relinquishing his position as the unofficial leader of the so-called 4G or fourth-generation group of PAP leaders who are slated to succeed Prime Minister Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Leadership Plan Upended as Heir Apparent Steps Aside
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat stepped aside as the designated successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, a surprise move that will likely push back a long-telegraphed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s leader-in-waiting steps aside as future PM in succession setback
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat is stepping aside as the country's designated future leader to let a younger person take over when current premier Lee Hsien Loong retires, according ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Leadership Plan Upended as Heir Apparent Bows Out
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat stepped aside as the designated successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, a surprise move that will likely push back a long-telegraphed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore deputy prime minister steps away from future leadership role in shock announcement
Singapore's deputy prime minister announced on Thursday that he will be stepping aside so that a "younger leader who will have a longer runway can take over." This is a breaking news story, please ... ( read original story ...)