Tag: business

As it pivots from the harsh economic impact caused by COVID-19, Johor is keen to develop its agriculture sector and position itself ... ( read original story ...)

Why Companies are Choosing Singapore as Their Base in the Region. Southeast Asia may only cover 3% of the global landmass on a map, but its size belies its economic might. ASEAN is the fifth-largest ... ( read original story ...)

Other newsy highlights such as Future Capital’s fresh flow of funds and Acronis’ acquisition of CyberLynx The deep-tech space is enough of a mystery to the layman, but Singapore startup Nanofilm has ... ( read original story ...)

Net profit increased by 4% in last quarter. The bank is still prudently making provisions for potential non-performing loans. ( read original story ...)

Singapore will not be joining President-elect Joe Biden's ... "There will be countries who want to do business with China," he explained, adding: "To try and make a line-up, Cold War–style, I don't ... ( read original story ...)

Covid world, the Emerging Stronger Taskforce is working on the premise that there will be no return to the old normal, even after the pandemic recedes.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)

Singapore knew that facilitating crew change for seafarers stuck at sea could bring about risks such as importing Covid-19 cases, but it decided to go ahead anyway, to do the right thing ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - About a quarter of organisations in Singapore plan to introduce or continue with salary freezes in 2021, a tad fewer than the 30 per cent that paused wage increments ... ( read original story ...)

The pandemic has changed the way companies deploy their employees and they organize supply chains – possibly creating opportunities for Southeast Asia, says Singapore's trade minister. ( read original story ...)

According to a report, a suicide prevention center in Singapore witnessed a 36% surge in the volume ... With the investment, Safe Space looks to expand its business across the Asia-Pacific region and ... ( read original story ...)

As COVID-19 has ripped through the Singapore economy, such words have become part of ... Firms had to return to the drawing board to work out contingency plans to stay in business. The economy swiftly ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Sea Ltd, South-East Asia’s most valuable company ... While reporting its financial results, Sea said that it now forecasts its digital entertainment business will surpass revenue of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Customs will also investigate them for the possession of duty-unpaid cigarettes. “This is one good example of a member of the public working closely with the police to safeguard our waters ... ( read original story ...)

Drug traffickers and syndicates operating in Singapore are using "novel" smuggling methods to exploit COVID-19 travel restrictions, the ... ( read original story ...)

All eyes will be on Singapore and Hong Kong’s forthcoming quarantine-free travel bubble, as Asia’s tourism boards prepare for similar arrangements, said Klook. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong argued the island nation must welcome foreign talent to realize its goal of becoming a technology center, while acknowledging the tensions this could foster ... ( read original story ...)