Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE Of the fastest growing franchisors today, has sold the franchise rights to new owners looking to bring the company’s dynamic COOLTURE ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s Army Needs to Cooperate for Peace, Singapore Says
Myanmar's army needs to cooperate to end the crisis since the Feb. 1 coup and Southeast Asian countries should keep pressing it to show restraint and start dialogue with its opponents, Singapore's ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Flipkart plans $1 billion fundraising ahead of IPO
The fundraising could double to up to $2 billion — depending on investor appetite — and is largely for expansion, catalysing valuation ahead of the Flipkart IPO, as well as competing better with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong condemns alleged attack on woman of Indian descent over mask
In a Facebook post on Monday night, Lee said while people may be anxious and stressed because of the COVID-19 pandemic "that does not justify racist attitudes and actions, much less physically abusing ... ( read original story ...)
Mariam Jaafar on Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill
A Bill up for debate in Parliament empowers the Land Transport Authority to set standards on electric vehicle charging devices and equipment to protect public safety. MP Mariam Jaafar asked if it ... ( read original story ...)
UOB to push for sustainability initiatives, renewable energy in S-E Asia: new CSO
SINGAPORE - Sustainability initiatives must have a real impact across the region and go beyond headline target figures, said UOB's new chief sustainability officer Eric Lim on Tuesday (May 11).. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM condemns alleged racist attack on Indian-origin woman
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has condemned the incident where a 30-year-old man allegedly kicked a 55-year-old Singaporean woman of Indian origin in the chest in what was said to be a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will fail if it allows racism, xenophobia: Senior minister K Shanmugam warns
The alleged assault of the woman, which is currently being investigated by the police, drew condemnation from several ministers. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone-backed Sona Comstar receives Sebi nod for Rs 6,000 crore IPO
The public offer comprises a fund raise via a fresh issuance of shares amounting to Rs 300 crore and Rs 5,700 crore through an offer-for-sale by shareholder Singapore VII Topco III Pte Ltd., which is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore on ‘Knife’s Edge’ With Covid-19 Cases But Cannot Shut Borders for Survival: Parliament Told
Singapore is on a "knife's edge with Covid-19 cases that could go either way over the next few weeks, but the country cannot completely shutdown its borders as it is not self-sufficient and need to ... ( read original story ...)
Google Pay now lets U.S. users send money to India and Singapore
The World Bank forecasts that remittances into low and middle-income countries were worth $508 billion in 2020. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle: Ex-offender forms riding group to Break The Cycle of recidivism
SINGAPORE - Growing up, Andrew Ong was like any other ordinary child. But his world fell apart during his secondary school years with the break-up of his parents' marriage.. Read more at straitstimes. ( read original story ...)
Shearman makes rare Singapore hire from HSF
Shearman & Sterling has hired long-serving project finance partner David Clinch from Herbert Smith Freehills to replenish its projects team in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore warns on COVID-19 vaccine supplies as it expands programme
Singapore still expects to complete its COVID-19 inoculation programme by the end of the year, the health minister said on Tuesday, though the city-state is also looking to secure more sources of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may have to ‘learn to live’ with Covid-19, minister says in call to boost vaccinations
Unlike bigger countries such as China and Australia, the city state cannot shut itself off forever, says Lawrence Wong as he warns Singapore is ‘on a knife’s edge’. ( read original story ...)
13 community cases out of 25 new COVID infections in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (10 May) confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,403. ( read original story ...)