As Singapore prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs. In a city-state where compliance with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore airport offers indoor glamping during holiday season
Singapore’s Changi Airport has been offering “Glamping in the Clouds” as part of its holiday season Festival Village. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares May Test Support At 2,800-Point Level
The Singapore stock market has ended lower in four straight sessions, sinking more than 45 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
First Batch of Covid Vaccines Have Arrived in Singapore
The first batch of coronavirus shots arrived in Singapore on Monday, marking an important step in the city-state’s plan to vaccinate its population and serve as a global hub for distribution of the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore bans travellers and transit passengers coming from the UK
Singapore has joined a growing list of countries banning travellers from the United Kingdom amid alarm over the spread of a highly contagious strain of the virus in the UK which has reported a record ... ( read original story ...)
NTU Singapore scientists invent glue activated by magnetic field
Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Singapore's healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based open finance startup Finantier gets backing from Y Combinator
Being “underbanked” doesn’t mean that someone lacks access to financial services. Instead, it often means they don’t have traditional bank accounts or credit cards. But in markets like Indonesia, many ... ( read original story ...)
S$2.54 million recovered from business email scam
A sum of about S$2.54 million was recovered in full after a business email compromise scam was foiled by the Singapore Police Force ... ( read original story ...)
SPP chairman Jose Raymond retires from politics to focus on his business
He stood as a candidate for the first time in the July 10 election, but lost to incumbent Potong Pasir MP Sitoh Yih Pin of the PAP.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
From shortlisting promising candidates to negotiations: How Singapore procured its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment
SINGAPORE: When Singapore’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech touched down at Changi Airport on Monday (Dec 21), the relief ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Digital Banking Race is On
In 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) began accepting applications for digital banking licenses, shortlisting the top 14 contenders in June 2020. One of the eligibility requirements ... ( read original story ...)
6 Best Practices for New Homebuyers in Singapore
For more property news, resources and useful content like this article, check out PropertyGuru’s guides section. Are you looking to buy a new home? Head to PropertyGuru to browse the top properties ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks, FX tumble as new COVID-19 strain triggers lockdown fears
Graphic: World FX rates * S. Korean won marks 3-wk low, shares plunge * Thai central bank meeting awaited on Wednesday * Travel and industrial stocks tumble in Asia By Anushka Trivedi Dec 22 (Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
After Singapore awards digital bank licences, all eyes now on Malaysia
WITH Singapore having just approved four digital bank licences ... and United Overseas Bank Ltd (UOB). “In the medium term, we do not expect any material impact on the domestic banks, which already ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is first Asian country to receive batch of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has landed in the tiny-island nation after it was approved for distribution last week. ( read original story ...)
Fewer mergers and acquisition deals in Singapore as Covid-19 disrupts investment activity
A total of 640 transactions were recorded from December 2019 to November 2020. That compares to 809 transactions in the earlier 12-month period.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)