Barclays plans to make key hires in investment banking and wealth management across Asia next year as the British lender plots its return to some of the world's fastest growing economies after a 2016 ... ( read original story ...)
This 41-year-old CEO quit finance to build a multimillion-dollar coffee robot business
Long black. Flat white. Iced latte. However you take your coffee, Ella — Singapore's first fully autonomous coffee barista — has got you covered. Ella is the multimillion-dollar brainchild of ... ( read original story ...)
UAE, Singapore can play crucial role in driving GCC-ASEAN economic cooperation
Close economic ties between the UAE and Singapore have enormous potential to develop into wider ASEAN-Gulf trade relations, according to industry experts speaking today at the Global Business Forum ... ( read original story ...)
Chubb appoints Kevin Bogardus to lead Singapore’s business
Chubb today announced the appointment of Kevin Bogardus as the Country President for its Singapore business, subject to regulatory approval. Mr. Bogardus replaces Scott Simpson who ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed for smuggling endangered birds into Singapore; many eventually died from cramped conditions
A 52-year-old man who tried to smuggle 40 live birds through Woodlands Checkpoint in 2018 was sentenced to six months’ jail yesterday. Rosly Abdul Rahim, a Singaporean, had been offered S$100 (RM422) ... ( read original story ...)
SBF survey: Singapore firms offering higher pay due to manpower crunch, thus driving up costs
The current manpower crunch, resulting from border restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, has been one of the biggest challenges businesses in Singapore have had to deal with this year. An ... ( read original story ...)
Straw poll finds S’poreans not confident of their skills; business leaders say it’s a good sign
Results show workers are not complacent and are open to upgrading, the leaders say.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Posco International sets up holding company in Singapore to expand palm oil business
Posco International, the trading arm of the country’s leading steelmaker Posco, has set up a holding company in Singapore to expand its palm oil business, the company said Wednesday. The trading ... ( read original story ...)
Six Singapore bars on World’s 50 Best Bars list, Jigger & Pony retains No. 9 spot
Six Singapore bars are on this year's World's 50 Best Bars list - the most for any city - but the Republic no longer holds the honour of having The Best Bar in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Man who smuggled 40 birds, mostly newborn, into Singapore jailed 6 months
A man who smuggled 40 birds into Singapore from Malaysia via the passenger seat of his car in 2018 was jailed for six months. ( read original story ...)
Recovery on horizon for Singapore firms amid Covid-19 pandemic: SBF survey
Manpower cost has emerged as a big challenge going forward, followed by demand uncertainty, travel restrictions and availability of staff.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Economists Raise Forecasts for Singapore’s Economic Growth in 2021, MAS Survey Shows
By Yongchang Chin Singapore's economy will likely grow at a faster pace this year than previously expected as higher construction, finance and ... ( read original story ...)
Jobs in digital, green and care sectors likely to be in hot demand: Inaugural SkillsFuture Singapore report
National skills agency SkillsFuture Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 8) released its first-ever report that gives the public insights into jobs that are likely to be in demand in the future, and the skills ... ( read original story ...)
Binance acquires 18% stake in Singapore-regulated Hg Exchange
Binance will acquire 18 per cent of Singapore-regulated private securities exchange, Hg Exchange (HGX).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Binance Asia Services Takes Strategic Stake in Singapore-Based HG Exchange
Binance Asia Services, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency provider behind Binance.sg, today announced its post-money stake of 18% in Hg Exchange (HGX), subject to regulatory requirements. HGX ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s exports to hit almost US$500b by 2030: StanChart report
STANDARD Chartered (StanChart) on Tuesday (Dec 7) released its projection that exports in Malaysia will grow at an average annual rate of more than 8 per cent to cross US$498 billion by 2030. Read ... ( read original story ...)