Singapore's minister for sustainability and the environment, Grace Fu, says there will be opportunity for private sector collaboration as the city-state launches its new climate change mitigation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in critical period of Covid-19 fight: Finance minister
The Republic is in a critical period of its fight against Covid-19, and new cases will continue to be picked up before tapering off in about two weeks, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore man charged with meeting friend in Phase 1 to play Mobile Legends
A 19-year-old man who met another person during Phase 1 of Singapore's reopening to play the online game Mobile Legends at a multi-storey carpark was charged in court on Wednesday (19 May). ( read original story ...)
27 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 4 more clusters identified
SINGAPORE: A total of 27 COVID-19 community cases were reported as of noon on Tuesday (May 18), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Sixteen ... ( read original story ...)
SB Finance partners with OneConnect Financial Technology to roll-out cloud based financial technology
Consumer lending company, SB Finance Company Inc. has signed a strategic partnership with OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. ( read original story ...)
QIA mulls injecting HSBC headquarters into CDL’s planned Singapore Reit: Sources
The potential deal would boost the value of the Reit's portfolio to £1.8 billion from £600 million.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Monde Nissin Prices IPO at Php13.50 Per Share and Secures Overwhelming Commitments From Premier Cornerstone Investors
Monde Nissin Corporation ("Monde Nissin" or the "Company") has priced its proposed initial public offering ("IPO") at Php13.50 per share. The IPO consists of 3,600,000,000 Common Shares (the "Offer"), ... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Securities Services in Singapore and Hashstacs Finalize PoC on DLT for Sustainability related Digital Bonds
Deutsche Bank Securities Services in Singapore and Hashstacs finalize PoC on DLT for sustainability related digital bonds. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to extend interval of COVID-19 vaccine doses to between 6 and 8 weeks
The move will ensure the maximum number of people get protection from the disease, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. ( read original story ...)
Bank Infections in Singapore; Jab Maker Sees Delay: Virus Update
Giant vaccine maker Serum Institute of India Ltd., which was meant to provide many poorer nations with Covid-19 shots, said exports are unlikely to resume until year-end as it struggles to supply its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea Doubles Revenue as Tech Battle Intensifies
Sea Ltd., Southeast Asia’s most valuable company, more than doubled revenue in the first quarter, though losses swelled as it spent to ward off competition in the regional e-commerce and online ... ( read original story ...)
NODX grows by 6.0%, but misses expecations: OCBC
The market expected exports to grow by 11.0% in April, while OCBC expected 9.6% growth. Both were wrong. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew for the fifth straight month in April, at 6.0%, latest ... ( read original story ...)
Asia has the world’s riskiest cities facing environmental consequences. Can business leaders mitigate this?
Overall, the highest-risk cities belonged to China, India, and Indonesia. However, other cities such as those in Japan, Malaysia, or in city-state Singapore aren’t too far behind. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based consortium to develop ammonia fuels
ITOCHU ENEX Co., Vopak Terminals Singapore Pte Ltd, Pavilion Energy Singapore Pte. Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and Total ... ( read original story ...)
Engineers harvest WiFi signals to power small electronics
A research team has developed new technology that uses tiny smart devices known as spin-torque oscillators to harvest and convert wireless radio frequencies into energy to power small electronics. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ramps up vaccination drive to give all adults one Covid-19 shot by early August
The city state is ramping up its vaccination campaign amid a worrying spike in cases. To free up limited supplies and inoculate more people, the interval between doses will be extended to between six ... ( read original story ...)