As a year weighed down by the coronavirus pandemic drew to a close, Singapore's manufacturing industry rebounded last month, partly because the pharmaceutical segment grasped the opportunities created ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Forget digital banks – many still prefer the trip to the branch
SINGAPORE: There is a tongue-in-cheek joke that the coronavirus did far more for digital transformation than any company’s most well-intentioned Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology ... ( read original story ...)
Govt challenges Vodafone ruling in Singapore court
Vodafone in September had won the case against India, ending one of the most high-profile disputes in the country that had caused concern among investors over retrospective tax claims on companies. ( read original story ...)
Flipkart CEO Joins Board In Reshuffle Ahead Of Overseas IPO In 2021
Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy will join the board as the company prepares aggressively for an IPO next year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms first case of new COVID variant found in UK
The strain was found among 31 cases from Europe, who arrived in Singapore between November 17 and December 17. ( read original story ...)
First Use of a Digital COVID-19 Health Certificate to Cross an International Border Completed by Traveller to Singapore
International SOS, the International Chamber of Commerce, and AOKpass Pte. Ltd. have announced the first use of ICC AOKpass to provide a digitally verifiable COVID-19 health certificate for entrance ... ( read original story ...)
India Challenges Vodafone Arbitration Ruling In Singapore Court
India has challenged in a Singapore court a verdict of an international arbitration tribunal that overturned its demand for Rs 22,100 crore in back taxes from Vodafone Group Plc., sources said on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Detects One Case of More Contagious Virus Strain
Singapore has detected one case of the more contagious Covid-19 strain that first emerged in the U.K. and is now leading to tougher restrictions in many parts of the world. ( read original story ...)
Asia Gold-India discounts widen, Singapore demand up on festival buying
Physical gold discounts rose in India this week as buyers remained on the sidelines, while demand in Singapore and other Asian hubs ticked up as buyers took advantage of lower prices ahead of holidays ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tightens Border Measures for Travelers From S. Korea
Singapore now requires all travelers from South Korea to serve a 14-day quarantine at dedicated facilities due to “a sustained surge in cases” in the North Asian country, according to a statement. ( read original story ...)
UOB distributes 2,000 gifts to children from underprivileged backgrounds
SINGAPORE - Kids from underprivileged backgrounds have been receiving Christmas presents as part of a campaign by UOB to brighten up the festive season. The scheme involves encouraging bank customers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output rebounds with 17.9 per cent rise in November
Singapore’s manufacturing industry bounced back with a bigger-than-expected rise in November, boosted by a surge in biomedical and semiconductor production. ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory output rebounds with 17.9% rise in November
Factory output was boosted by a surge in biomedical and semiconductor production.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output rebounds 17.9% in November
Singapore’s manufacturing output rose in 17.9 per cent year-on-year in November, boosted by biomedical manufacturing and electronics. ( read original story ...)
Exiting in 2020: The Singlife-Aviva Singapore M&A process
Find out the insights that our Core and Live subscribers got from an exclusive conversation with Singlife’s founder on exiting ... ( read original story ...)
Thai IPO market to end another year of success with Kerry Express
BANGKOK -- Parcel transporter Kerry Express Thailand is set to wrap up yet another year of success for the kingdom's capital market as funds raised through initial public offerings in 2020 at the ... ( read original story ...)