A new computerised system for the movement of goods across six Asean countries connected by land was inaugurated yesterday and there are plans to expand it to include the remaining members of the ... ( read original story ...)
Asean Customs Transit System involving 6 members launched, may be expanded
Officials plan to expand it to include the remaining Asean members and other forms of transport.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Half of new jobs in Singapore’s finance sector are in tech
Followed by roles in wealth management and private banking #financialservices #monetaryauthorityofsingapore #recruitment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Researchers Plug in to World’s Fastest Supercomputer
A partnership between Singapore’s national supercomputing resource, NSCC, Japan’s RIKEN and RIST allows Singapore-based ... ( read original story ...)
DoorDash aims to double valuation in much-awaited IPO
DoorDash Inc said on Monday it is aiming to raise up to $2.8 billion in an initial public offering (IPO), which could double the value of the U.S. food delivery startup and be one of 2020’s largest ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon TV Launching ‘A Girl of 35’ Scripted Format at Singapore Market
Japanese entertainment group Nippon Television is using the Asian Television Forum in Singapore this week to launch hit series “A Girl of 35” as a scripted format. The underlying drama has been ... ( read original story ...)
Court Case: Parallel imports of trademarked goods in Japan
In a trademark dispute pertinent to parallel imports, on October 22, 2020, the Japan Tokyo District Court allowed the parallel import of “2UNDR” men’s underwear from Singapore into Japan. [Court case ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-bank firms can use real-time payments systems – MAS
Only institutions licensed as “major payment institutions” under the Payment Services Act will be eligible, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said today (November 30). They could be given access to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to open payment rails for NFIs like GrabPay, Razer Fintech, Singtel Dash
The framework will allow major payment institutions to connect directly to PayNow, Singapore’s national fund transfer service. ( read original story ...)
Non-Banks In Singapore To Get Access To Real-Time Payment Rails
Non-bank lenders in Singapore will soon be granted access to the country's digital payments platforms PayNow and FAST. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM appears in court over case tied to founding family feud
Singapore’s prime minister has appeared in court, marking the latest step of a rare public fight between members of the city-state’s founding family over the legacy of Lee Kuan Yew. Lee Hsien Loong, ... ( read original story ...)
Baby In Singapore Born With COVID-19 Antibodies
A baby in Singapore was born with COVID-19 antibodies months after his mother fell ill with the virus. The pregnancy journey of a family in Singapore was not an easy one. Celine N ... ( read original story ...)
Ant IPO Has Slim Chance of Getting Done Next Year
The chances that Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. will be able to revive its massive stock listing next year are looking increasingly slim as China overhauls rules governing the fintech industry, according to ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Christmas Log Cake Promotions in Singapore (2020)
Christmas log cakes aren't cheap, especially if you buy the really nice, glossy ones from hotels. For example, the Yule logs pictured here, from Mandarin Orchard, cost about $80 per 1kg log cake. Of ... ( read original story ...)
UOB secures more than S$3 billion of foreign direct investment into Vietnam in alliance with its Foreign Investment Agency
UOB is stepping up its efforts to help companies seize opportunities in the region's fastest-growing economy, Vietnam [1], after securing more than S$3 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) into ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS says has completed takeover of Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Singapore's DBS Group DBSM.SI said on Monday it had completed its takeover of distressed Lakshmi Vilas Bank, helping it shift from a largely digital presence in India to having hundreds of branches. ( read original story ...)