Singapore's gross domestic product expanded 14.7 percent on year in the second quarter of 2021, the Ministry of Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, 40 per cent of water supply comes from recycled sewage
The city state uses a system that transforms sewage into water so clean it is fit for human consumption while reducing ocean pollution. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port inks deal to assemble, export yachts
Sri Lanka Hambantota International Port HIP signed a 58-million-US dollar deal with Maldivian company Sea Horse Y ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MM2 Asia Ready to Launch Spin-Off IPO if Cinema Sale Fails
Singaporean entertainment mini-conglomerate MM2 Asia says that it is continuing to look at a spin-off IPO of its cinema exhibition business, even though it has signed a term sheet with a potential ... ( read original story ...)
Plant-based egg? Food tech startup Hoow Foods wants to help S’pore rely less on egg imports
Hegg Foods makes healthier, more environmentally-friendly plant-based eggs to aid Singapore's "30 by 30" goals. Homegrown food tech company Hoow Foods announced last week (August 3) that it has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s fintech industry sees 3-year record of 72 deals worth $833m in H1
Singapore's financial technology (fintech) industry saw a three-year high in deals transacted in the first half of this year, thanks to corporates speeding up their digital transformation. The sector ... ( read original story ...)
They put Singapore on the world map despite the pandemic: A promising young footballer, designer, and a business-savvy trio
Designer Alexandra Beggs; entrepreneurs Mohamed Afiq (top), Ng Jun Kai (centre), and Nathaniel Yim (bottom); and footballer Yasmin Namira are doing Singapore proud with their international ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork launches growth initiative for startups in Singapore
Startups can get up to 50% off on membership fees at its Growth Campus locations plus complimentary access to WeWork’s virtual accelerator platform. ( read original story ...)
Tolos Launches 2 Day Frozen Shipping Service in Singapore
Tolos started the 2-day frozen shipping service from Korea to Singapore. The B2C, B2B customers are increasing after the service launch. ( read original story ...)
8 Business Owners Who Received The Singapore National Day Award In 2021
The National Day Awards are actual medals. The post 8 Business Owners Who Received The Singapore National Day Award In 2021 appeared first on DollarsAndSense Business. ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to rival Hong Kong by leveraging a legacy of ties with China’s Greater Bay Area
A long history of cooperation with the region leaves the city-state well placed to challenge Hong Kong as a partner in future growth ... ( read original story ...)
Economists see upgrade in Singapore’s 2021 growth forecast
SINGAPORE - The health prognosis of Singapore's trading partners will likely have a significant bearing on how its trade-dependent economy performs through the rest of 2021.. Read more at straitstimes ... ( read original story ...)
Which are the most significant timepieces in Singapore’s history?
As we celebrate National Day 2021, take a moment to time travel to key moments in our country’s past through a number of important clocks, pocket watches, wristwatches and even marine chronometers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore steadfast supporter of Cambodia’s digital economy
The Cambodian economy invites disruption and through the years, Singapore has proven to be a staunch ally in the Kingdom’s quest to upend the status quo and usher in the new digital economy. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to adjust foreign worker policies to address job concerns amid pandemic
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a televised message ahead of National Day that Singapore needs to manage the quality and numbers of foreigners. ( read original story ...)
Singapore at 56 and our enduring partnership with the Philippines
THE REPUBLIC of Singapore turns 56 on Aug. 9. The last 56 years may have been rife with challenges, but our small city state in Southeast Asia has continued to not only survive, but also thrive. Even ... ( read original story ...)