Singapore announced on Saturday morning that it will suspend its quarantine-free business travel arrangement with Malaysia for three months from Monday after confirmed daily COVID-19 infections in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends ‘travel bubble’ with Malaysia, South Korea
Singapore announced it will temporarily suspend its reciprocal “travel bubble” arrangement with neighbouring Malaysia as well as South Korea and Germany, amid the resurgence of coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Expat who punched Singapore taxi driver after boozy night out jailed for seven months
When he picked up his mobile phone to do so, Buckley snatched it and flung it some distance away. Cold cases, warm leads? Singapore gripped by two unsolved murders A passer-by then came to Tan’s help ... ( read original story ...)
How much does it cost to hire a confinement nanny in Singapore?
The first month of being a new parent can be the most challenging period of your life, whether you are a mother or father. Tending to the needs of a helpless tiny human around the clock can be ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Malaysia for extorting woman in Singapore he met on dating app
SINGAPORE - A 33-year-old man in Malaysia has been arrested for allegedly extorting sexual favours and money from several women he had befriended online.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends travel bubble with Malaysia
Singapore has suspended the reciprocal green lane (RGL) arrangement with Malaysia after Covid-19 cases in the latter country continued to spiral. Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced the ... ( read original story ...)
Uber may have left Singapore, but its unused cars are still here
Checks by The Straits Times revealed a massive industrial yard in Jurong housing an estimated 1,000 cars - the single largest collection of unused private-hire cars to date. Please subscribe or log in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending up again in Dec on growth in home loans
Bank lending rose for the second straight month in December on continued growth in housing loans.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms upbeat on prospects after year of gloom
The business expectations of firms in both the manufacturing and services sectors turned positive after a year of gloom, with sentiments boosted by the start of Covid-19 vaccinations across countries. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong should not take cryptocurrency finance for granted
Flex Yang is the founder and chief executive of Babel Finance, a cryptocurrency financial services company based in Hong Kong. While Hong Kong has seen some setbacks of late, it remains Asia's ... ( read original story ...)
Six Singapore companies named in Bloomberg’s 2021 Gender-Equality Index
DBS Group leads ASEAN in the top global quartile this year. Six Singapore companies have made it into Bloomberg's 2021 Gender-Equality Index (GEI), with DBS Group leading ASEAN in the top global ... ( read original story ...)
Wealth Management beyond borders with DBS Treasures Private Client
Headquartered in Singapore, DBS is is the leading bank in Asia, with 250 branches across 17 countries and regions, including Hong Kong. In 2020, it was named the “Safest Bank in Asia” for the 12th ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and China may meet at Singapore’s ‘Davos’, WEF says
United States President Joe Biden's new administration may hold meetings with Chinese counterparts at a World Economic Forum meeting in Singapore in May, the organisation's president said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lee Urges China to ‘Recalibrate’ as Influence Grows
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday urged China to “recalibrate” as it pursues greater influence globally and to take on greater responsibility for driving international objectives ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Bank names Michele Wee as its new CEO for Vietnam
Michele Wee was the Head of Financial Markets for Singapore, Australia, and Brunei of Standard Chartered Bank She takes over the reins from Nirukt Sapru. Her key focus will be on providing valuable ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Producer Prices Decline Slows In December
Singapore's producer prices declined at a softer pace in December, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)