Leading fintech platform Airwallex today announced its official launch in Singapore, following its grant of a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and a beta ... ( read original story ...)
Tips Thursday: The future of startup fundraising in Singapore
This article is written and published on E27 by Sam Lee, Charles Phan and Darrell Su from Paloe. In the recent Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2021, Singapore was ranked 17th globally and 5th ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks extend gains to hit 7-week high
Singapore residual fuel oil inventories rose 6% in the week to Jan. 12, climbing further away from multi-month lows at the end of 2021 despite a dip in weekly net import volumes, official data showed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore MPs push for wider carbon tax coverage ahead of expected levy hike
The city-state is the only Southeast Asian country that has a carbon tax now. Parliamentarians were cautious in raising suggestions, as they acknowledged that Singapore might lose business to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s lessons for Australia on RATs, mask distribution
This week the island state began dispensing superior quality masks to all residents, the latest moveby its well-oiled pandemic machine. ( read original story ...)
Singapore start-up Sesto Robotics gets $7.7m funding
Autonomous technology start-up Sesto Robotics has pocketed US$5.7 million (S$7.7 million) funding from the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore Seeds Capital, venture capital fund manager Trive and ... ( read original story ...)
Economic stagnation is No. 1 worry of Singapore businesses–WEF report
The possibility of a prolonged economic stagnation setting in is the biggest worry over the next two years for Singapore businesses, a survey by the World Economic Forum ... ( read original story ...)
SPH sees improvement across business segments
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) on Tuesday (Jan 11) said that its overall business improved in the first quarter to November following the gradual recovery of the economy. . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Govt objects to Singapore’s restrictions on meat, eggs import
Singapore claimed that meat, eggs, and their products must be imported from approved sources in accredited countries or regions that meet the Singapore Food Agency's (SFA) standards ... ( read original story ...)
Amid rising costs, Government aims to maintain wage growth and diversify food imports: Low Yen Ling
With prices rising on multiple fronts, the Government is striving to maintain wage growth and diversify food imports to lessen the impact of inflation, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Kimanis crude exports to rise in March after 1 cargo rolled forward -sources
Malaysia's Kimanis crude oil exports will rise to seven cargoes in March from six in February, trade sources said on Tuesday.A preliminary loading schedule seen by Reuters earlier had shown Kimanis ... ( read original story ...)
Emerging markets: Thai shares and baht gain after central bank assurance as equities in Singapore gain most on Tuesday (Jan 11)
South Korea's won led gains among Asian currencies on Tuesday as upbeat economic data raised prospects of an interest rate hike, while telecom stocks kept Singapore shares on track for a fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Tuesday
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 60 points or 1.9 percent along the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore breaks down vaccine deaths, Moderna sees lowest rate
Of the 802 people who died from Covid-19 last year in the city-state, 555 or about 70 per cent weren't fully vaccinated ... ( read original story ...)
About 2,600 Omicron infections imported into Singapore so far, says its transport minister
About 2,600 Omicron infections have been imported into Singapore so far, Transport Minister S. Iswaran told Parliament on Monday (Jan 10). ( read original story ...)
57% of Singapore’s SMBs rely more on digital payments: PayPal
The digital payment platform surveyed 210 businesses. PayPal launched the report, Singapore's resilient SMBs survive and thrive during pandemic, on 10 January. It surveyed 210 business decision-makers ... ( read original story ...)