After a year of savage cuts and restructuring following a disastrous IPO attempt that saw then-CEO Adam Neumann evicted and the company’s value plummet, WeWork’s new head says he finally sees ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow in visitors from mainland China ahead of travel bubble with Hong Kong
From November 6, the island nation is also lifting border restrictions for travellers from the Australian state of Victoria as it looks to boost its coronavirus-battered tourism sector. ( read original story ...)
For Richer Or For Poorer: Here Are 8 S’pore Couples Who Built Businesses That Make Millions
Finding no alternatives upon their return to Singapore, the group jointly launched the first Aloha Poke outlet on Amoy Street, which eventually grew into three outlets spanning Marina Bay, Jewel ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore values the continued trust British firms give it as business hub, says Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE - Singapore values the continued confidence and trust of British companies in the country as a business hub, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Thursday (Oct 29). Over 5,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore social ecommerce startup Webuy banks $6m in Wavemaker-led round
After Singapore, the company expanded its reach to Malaysia in January and Indonesia in May of this year. Webuy also launched its mobile app in August to further drive its growth in the region. AD. ( read original story ...)
Singapore taps iris, facial biometrics as primary identifiers at immigration checkpoints
Faced with issues related to fingerprint verification such as ageing, scarring, and dryness, Singapore will begin tapping both iris and facial biometrics as the main identifiers at all immigration ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Remains Resilient To Pandemic Shocks
Singapore's electronics sector recovers from lockdown slump As the impact of the pandemic widened in the Asian region during April, the headline IHS Markit Global Electronics PMI fell to 43.3 in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm creates a breathalyser test for Covid-19 that it claims works in one minute
Breathonix, a startup firm from the National University of Singapore, claims its test achieved more than 90 per cent accuracy in a pilot clinical trial of 180 people. ( read original story ...)
Merkel on Curbs; Singapore to Allow China Tourists: Virus Update
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her decision to once again severely limit movement in Germany, saying the country is in a “dramatic situation.” U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart marathon to feature participants running from public gyms in new ‘hybrid race format’
SINGAPORE: Participants at this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2020 will find themselves running their route through Singapore’s iconic landmarks from a public gym. Race organiser ... ( read original story ...)
7 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, all imported
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported seven new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Thursday (Oct 29), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily preliminary update. All the new infections are imported cases. ( read original story ...)
Singapore mandates use of tracing app as it fights COVID’s spread
SINGAPORE -- Singapore has begun requiring everyone to carry a digital device -- either their smartphone with a government contact-tracing app or an electronic token -- that is meant to help ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm invents coronavirus breathalyser with results in seconds
A company in Singapore has developed a breathalyser test for the new coronavirus which it says will enable people to know whether they are infected in under a minute. Breathonix, a startup firm from ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork’s New CEO Is Eyeing an IPO Again — After He Turns Profit
WeWork is on track to turn profitable in 2021 and will then revisit plans for an initial public offering, Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Mathrani said, a year after the startup’s IPO fiasco prompted ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Producer Prices Decline Slows In September
Singapore's producer prices declined at a softer pace in September, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Thursday. The manufacturing producer price index fell 9.7 percent year-on-year in ... ( read original story ...)
Peter Gilchrist, Cherie Tan clinch top honours at Singapore Sports Awards
Peter Gilchrist (cue sports) and Cherie Tan (bowling) clinched the top honours at the annual Singapore Sports Awards. ( read original story ...)