The World Amateur Team Championships for men and women, scheduled for October in Singapore after it was moved from Hong Kong because of social unrest, has been now been canceled amid the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC Targets Singapore Oil Trader ZenRock Over Finance Deals
HSBC Holdings Plc, already on the hook for $600 million in loans to fallen Singapore oil giant Hin Leong, has taken steps to oust the management at another energy firm, claiming it used the same cargo ... ( read original story ...)
Global Cornavirus Update: Singapore’s Virus Infections Surge Past 20,000
From Italy to Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly. ( read original story ...)
HSBC seeks judicial management for Singapore’s Zenrock Commodities – sources
HSBC Holdings PLC has filed a court application to place oil trader Zenrock Commodities Trading Pte Ltd under judicial management over non-payment of dues and other issues, four people familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unveils Temporary Relief Measures for Property Firms
Property developers in Singapore are getting some assistance to ride out disruptions caused by the coronavirus with the government extending the sale duration period for residential units as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eases some rules to help property developers in pandemic
Singapore said on Wednesday it is providing temporary relief for property developers hit by disruptions to construction and home sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic amid disrupted supply chains and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: India’s services industry crumbles; Singapore’s cases cross 20,000
The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index came in at 5.4 in April — markedly lower than the previous month's 49.3, according to the latest data release. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Targets Singapore Oil Trader as Credit Concerns Escalate
HSBC Holdings PLC took steps to oust the management at a Singapore oil trader as Europe’s biggest bank seeks to limit potential credit losses from the sector following the collapse of Hin Leong ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore gains; Philippines falls on profit-taking, poor exports
Singapore shares gained the most in Southeast Asia on Wednesday, supported by the industrial sector, while Philippine stocks dropped more than 1% on profit-taking and dismal exports data. Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba Buys 50% Stake in Singapore Office Building
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has bought a 50% stake in a Singapore office tower in a deal valuing the property at S$1.68 billion ($1.2 billion). ( read original story ...)
IBM pulls in Singapore industry partners to trial 5G use cases for manufacturing
IBM will work with M1, Samsung, and Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority to showcase 5G use cases for the manufacturing sector, focusing on the use of artificial intelligence for image ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is not yet halfway through its coronavirus outbreak, says minister
Migrant workers living dormitories have accounted for around 87.6% of Singapore's total 19,410 confirmed cases as of Tuesday, according to the health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Women Use VR To Beat Sexual Harassment After Singapore #MeToo Scandal
The VR technology is part of the Girl, Talk project which is aimed at helping women fight back against harassment in Singapore. "I would think that I would respond in a more confrontational way," Lee ... ( read original story ...)
IBM, IMDA, M1 AND Samsung to Collaborate on Singapore’s First 5G Industry 4.0 Trial
M1 Limited (M1) and Samsung today announced Singapore's first 5G Industry 4.0 trial, to demonstrate the transformative impact of 5G for enterprises and drive the next bound of Singapore's digital ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims for sustainable measures in ‘long fight’ against the coronavirus: Minister
Singapore needs sustainable measures in its "prolonged battle" against the coronavirus, so that the country can ease out of its "circuit breaker" period to resume normal activities safely, says ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank UOB’s first-quarter profit falls to two-year low, raises impairment charges
Singapore's United Overseas Bank reported a smaller-than-expected 19% drop in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday, but it increased impairment charges to reflect worsening economic conditions due to ... ( read original story ...)