Singapore bank DBS, Standard Chartered, Singapore Exchange, and state investor Temasek Holdings said on Thursday they are teaming up to develop a global exchange and marketplace for high-quality ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore security forum cancelled due to Covid
A top security conference in Singapore that was to be attended by US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was cancelled Thursday due to the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Brunei to suspend reciprocal green lane with Singapore from 7pm on May 20
After cut-off time, all travellers from Singapore have to undergo self-isolation in hotel.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans Test Bed For Trading Voluntary Carbon Offsets
Singapore is trying to demonstrate a proof of concept that it is possible to trade carbon offsets, which are certificates companies can buy to cancel out their emissions of planet-warming carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Can’t slacken in efforts to check COVID-19, says Singapore PM
Stressing the need for global cooperation to mitigate supply chain disruptions, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned that it would be "very harmful" for every country to make everything onshore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore real estate firm arrives in Cambodia
Singapore-listed real estate agency PropNex Ltd has made its debut into the Kingdom, its fourth overseas market following Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, it said in a press release on May 19. ( read original story ...)
AAP, BJP spar over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Singapore variant tweet
The two parties sparred after Singapore called the Indian envoy and conveyed to him its strong objections to the “unfounded assertions” by Kejriwal and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ticked ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore companies getting better at sustainability reporting: SGX-NUS review
SINGAPORE - Companies listed in Singapore have improved their sustainability reporting, despite the challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a joint review by Singapore Exchange Regulation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore welcomes private sector to assist in new environmental infrastructure strategy
Singapore's minister for sustainability and the environment, Grace Fu, says there will be opportunity for private sector collaboration as the city-state launches its new climate change mitigation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in critical period of Covid-19 fight: Finance minister
The Republic is in a critical period of its fight against Covid-19, and new cases will continue to be picked up before tapering off in about two weeks, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Asia has the world’s riskiest cities facing environmental consequences. Can business leaders mitigate this?
Overall, the highest-risk cities belonged to China, India, and Indonesia. However, other cities such as those in Japan, Malaysia, or in city-state Singapore aren’t too far behind. ( read original story ...)
Four arrested, over 9,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized in joint Customs-ICA operation
Illicit cigarettes found hidden in water tanks at store unit in Jalan Pemimpin.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
COVID: No need to rush to buy more masks, sufficient supply in Singapore – MTF
The government assured Singaporeans on Tuesday (18 May) that there are enough face mask supplies in Singapore after it announced that the authorities will issue new guidelines on the use of masks with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s tech giant Sea’s Q1 losses widen to $422m, revenue up 1.5X
The NYSE-listed tech company booked a revenue of $1.76 billion, up 147% y-o-y from $715 million in the same quarter last year. ( read original story ...)
Stop flights from Singapore over new virus strain: Kejriwal requests Centre
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the Central government to immediately cancel all air services with Singapore, saying a new strain of coronavirus there is said to be "very ... ( read original story ...)
What do Singaporean leaders think is the secret to business success?
Global business leaders also believe this is crucial in running a successful company. Proficiency in new technology and data was ranked the most valued area of knowledge in Singapore and critical to ... ( read original story ...)