Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS), a leading provider of 5G/4G chips and modules for IoT, ... ( read original story ...)
RPT-UPDATE 1-Mercuria teams up with Singapore fund manager Envysion for project investment
First batch of investment to be up to $200 mln - Envysion CEO * Commodity traders seek funding as banks pull out of sector * Scope covers oil & gas, mining, renewables - Envysion adviser Jan 7 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM receives Covid-19 vaccine as nationwide vaccination drive starts
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong took the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday (Jan 8) morning, at the start of a nationwide drive to vaccinate staff across various public healthcare institutions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received the first shot of a vaccine against COVID-19 on Friday, the 68-year-old said in a Facebook post sharing a video of him being injected in the arm at a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Star Wars’ exhibition opening in Singapore this month
An exhibition about 'Star Wars', featuring original props, costumes and models from the films, will open in Singapore on January 30. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms take up $17.4 billion in govt-backed loans amid Covid-19 pandemic
This is more than 13 times the credit extended under loans supported by Enterprise Singapore for the whole of 2019.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Beenext leads $4m series A round in Indian digital payments firm
Phi Commerce will utilize the funds to bolster its product offering, expand in existing markets, and enter new geographies. ( read original story ...)
Win Streak Likely To End For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in four straight sessions, gathering almost 65 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,905-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Suites, Singapore: A luxury hotel for new parents (and their babies)
Ask most new parents what they want the most, and they might say help with the baby, prepared meals or a good night's sleep. At Kai Suites, an uber-luxurious hotel for postpartum moms in Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
YouTrip fattens mobile wallet
Singapore-based YouTrip, a multi-currency mobile wallet, has announced a six-year partnership with Visa to accelerate expansion to the rest of Southeast Asia, starting with Malaysia and the ... ( read original story ...)
From Ola, Zomato to Nykaa, Flipkart, LIC, here are some of the biggest IPOs expected in 2021
The IPO was expected in the second half last year ... Flipkart is possibly looking at an overseas listing — either in Singapore or the US, according to news reports that came after Walmart ... ( read original story ...)
Fly Singapore Airlines to Asia and Europe this winter with open award space for 2+ travelers
Singapore Airlines not only has some of the best first- and business-class products in the sky; it also operates them on some interesting routes that don’t include its hub at Singapore Changi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotels Are Offering Guests Nearly $200,000 in Medical Coverage if They Test Positive for Covid-19
La Hotels and Resorts Group is going the extra mile for international travelers staying at its Singapore locations. The Hong Kong-based luxury hotel chain is offering guests up to $190,000 (S$250,000) ... ( read original story ...)
GARP’s FRM Exam Accredited by Singapore’s Institute of Banking and Finance
The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) announced today that its Financial Risk Manager (FRM ® ) Certification has been accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF Singapore). ( read original story ...)
Annual WEF Meeting in Singapore Moved Back 12 Days
The World Economic Forum's annual gathering of political and business leaders will be held in Singapore from May 25-28, 12 days later than initially announced, the organisers said on Thursday without ... ( read original story ...)
Why do many Singaporeans perform poorly investing in the stock market?
As I reflect on the happenings of 2020, the one thing that troubles me most was the number of people asking me for financial advice because their investment portfolio had performed poorly. I am ... ( read original story ...)