A company planning to build the world's largest wind-and-solar power generator in the Australian outback sets its sights on exporting ammonia — and says it will build a new coastal town to support the ... ( read original story ...)
Protect and promote: Peru launches immunity initiative in Singapore as it looks to grow superfoods export by 25%
Peru is hoping to boost sales of its ‘immunity-boosting’ superfoods in Singapore after launching a promotional drive, spearheaded by Promperú, the tourism board for Peru under the Ministry of Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore digital economy reels from travel crash amid Southeast Asian boom
Its digital economy is down 24 per cent this year as some neighbours are seeing double-digit growth, says a report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company. ( read original story ...)
9 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, with 7 imported and 1 in the community
There were nine new coronavirus cases confirmed at noon on Tuesday (Nov 10), taking Singapore's total to 58,073. They include seven imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notices on arrival ... ( read original story ...)
High Commissioner to Singapore vacant for six months? Quite normal, says Foreign Minister
It is "quite normal" for foreign dignitary positions to be left vacant for a while as Wisma Putra has to ensure that the host country completes its vetting process before anyone is appointed, says ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore May Get First Covid-19 Arcturus Vaccine in Early 2021
U.S. pharmaceutical company Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. said on Monday it may ship to Singapore the first batch of a Covid-19 vaccine it has been developing with local scientists early next ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms nine new cases, one in the community
The Ministry of Health confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of Tuesday (10 November) noon, taking the country’s total to 58,073. ( read original story ...)
Singapore electric motorbike maker Scorpio Electric bags $6.3m in funding
It plans to use the new funds to bankroll the software and hardware development of its first EV offering, among others. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s internet economy shrinks 24 per cent on online travel hit despite e-commerce boom
Singapore's internet economy was hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic this year, even as the crisis accelerated all things digital and fuelled an e-commerce boo ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s self-employed workers mired in anxiety amid glum outlook for economic recovery
The government has offered almost US$1.5 billion in financial support but the last instalment was paid last month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore could have a Covid-19 vaccine by early 2021; close to $300m commitment from S’pore authorities to make and buy vaccine
SINGAPORE - Singapore could have a Covid-19 vaccine by early next year. The first shipments of the vaccine co-developed by Singapore researchers are expected in the first quarter. Arcturus ... ( read original story ...)
Property startup 99 Group acquires Singapore Real Estate Exchange
Southeast Asian property startup 99 Group announced that it has acquired Singapore Real Estate Exchange (SRX), a property platform and real estate data provider in Singapore. With the agreement ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle: 11 attempt ‘Everesting’ challenge, bid to raise money for ST School Pocket Money Fund
Like 4,700 others, Adrian Staiti and 10 colleagues from global sports and entertainment agency Sportfive are participating in The OCBC Cycle 2020 Virtual Ride, which ends on Sunday (Nov 15).. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Suspension of Ant’s IPO could slash value by $188b
HONG KONG • China's move to halt Ant Group's massive stock debut could reduce the fintech giant's value by as much as US$140 billion (S$188 billion), according to analysts' revised estimates.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Winds in the Singapore economy sails are starting to stir
The worst may be over for the Singapore economy. Even though it contracted a milder 7 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2020, the economy rebounded a seasonally-adjusted 7.9 per cent from ... ( read original story ...)
5 interesting aspects of OCBC’s quarterly earnings that investors should know
OCBC Ltd is the final major bank to release its quarterly earnings, after DBS Group Holdings Ltd and United Overseas Bank Ltd.Investors are closely watching the numbers for all three banks to identify ... ( read original story ...)