During a meeting held Friday with Singapore’s ambassador to Cambodia, Teo Lay Cheng, Minister of Commerce, Pan Sorsak, requested that Singaporean companies be encouraged to import more agricultural ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Singapore leader calls for global cooperation to avoid ‘never-ending waves’ of infection
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to secure a public finances windfall in the autumn as the UK’s strong economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis rapidly improves the outlook for government borrowing, ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Protests to Resume, Singapore Boosts Testing: Virus Update
Singapore stepped up Covid testing amid a rise in new and unlinked infections. Thai anti-government protesters plan a return to Bangkok’s streets when the latest outbreak subsides, while the ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei temporarily suspends reciprocal green lane with Singapore
After the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Singapore, Brunei has temporarily suspended its reciprocal green lane arrangement with the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Top hybrid work trends in Singapore that every business leader needs to know
Businesses must recognise that work is no longer bound to traditional notions of time and space when it comes to how, when, and where we work. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Steps Up Testing; EU Certificates: Virus Update
Singapore stepped up Covid testing amid a rise in new and unlinked infections. Thai anti-government protesters plan a return to Bangkok’s streets when the latest outbreak subsides, while the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s vaccination success corners children in new wave
Thirty-seven students from 25 schools and preschools have tested positive this month as the virus skips a largely vaccinated elderly population. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Extend Thursday’s Gains
The Singapore stock market ticked higher again on Thursday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 90 points or 3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests ... ( read original story ...)
Oatmilk maker Oatly rises 18% in debut after raising $1.9b in IPO
The shares closed Thursday at US$20.20 in New York trading, giving the company a market value of about US$12 billion.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Concern in Singapore about rise in unlinked Covid cases
The daily number of unrelated Covid-19 cases has risen from 68 since the start of the year to 75 from May 7 to yesterday. ( read original story ...)
75 unlinked Covid-19 cases in Singapore in past 2 weeks raising concerns of undetected reservoirs of infections
The number of unlinked Covid-19 cases in Singapore has been going up steadily this month, giving rise to concerns that there are undetected reservoirs of infections in the community. There were 75 ... ( read original story ...)
New global carbon exchange to be headquartered in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Plans for a new global carbon exchange and marketplace that will be headquartered in Singapore were unveiled on Thursday (May 20) as ... ( read original story ...)
Asia fuel oil: VSLFO market nudges higher as Singapore inventories retreat
SINGAPORE: Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market complex edged higher on Thursday, after steep losses earlier in the week, on concerns of weak demand and ample supply. VLSFO cash ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood takes on Wall Street funds with feature that allows users to buy into IPOs
Robinhood, which is preparing to make public its own IPO paperwork in the coming weeks, is rolling out the investing platform in phases. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 1 in 2 high net worth women in Singapore do not feel financially secure
Prudential survey said COVID-19 has impacted confidence further, prompting 76 per cent of high net worth women to review their wealth plans. The post Nearly 1 in 2 high net worth women in Singapore do ... ( read original story ...)
Oat milk, once a niche product, is going big: Oatly raises $1.4 billion in IPO
Oatly, the world’s largest oat milk company, will raise $1.4 billion in an initial public offering. Among early investors: Oprah Winfrey, Natalie Portman and former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. ( read original story ...)