The coronavirus pandemic has made business transformation even more crucial and the Government must support the push for change by providing a pro-enterprise environment, said Senior Minister of State ... ( read original story ...)
India to impose stricter rules & tariffs on Chinese imports amid border row
The Bureau of Indian Standards is to impose tougher norms on at least 370 Chinese products, to ensure items that can be locally produced aren’t imported, sources told the Economic Times. The products ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Singapore’s Great Eastern buys stake in Axiata Digital’s business for $70 mln
SAYS SINGAPORE INSURER GREAT EASTERN TO BUY 21.9% STAKE IN FINTECH BIZ FOR $70 MILLION * AXIATA DIGITAL SAYS TRANS ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Political Old Guards Step Aside in Next Elections
Singapore’s coming elections will not see familiar faces who are considered old guards of both the incumbent and opposition parties. ( read original story ...)
Singapore expats who flouted circuit breaker rules fined up to US$6,400
The judge said the six men and a woman ‘flagrantly breached’ coronavirus circuit breaker laws for the ‘frivolous purpose of drinking and chatting’. ( read original story ...)
China Gasoline Exports Risk Derailing Motor Fuel’s Recovery
A surge in Chinese gasoline exports is threatening to derail a nascent recovery in profits for Asian refiners making the motor fuel, who have endured months of virus-driven demand destruction. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand rolls out tech solutions to safeguard business parks, offices amid phase 2 of reopening
Property giant CapitaLand on Thursday (June 25) said it is rolling out digital solutions at its business parks and offices in Singapore to help tenants cope with the "new normal" as their staff return ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Gasoline Exports Risk Derailing Motor Fuel’s Recovery
A surge in Chinese gasoline exports is threatening to derail a nascent recovery in profits for Asian refiners making the motor fuel, who have endured months of virus-driven demand destruction. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 5G network operators finalise vendors
Technologies from Sweden's Ericsson and Finland's Nokia will power the core of Singapore's two nationwide 5G networks here, forming the backbone of its digital economy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore heads for general election in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong explained his decision to call for an election now, and said he was "satisfied" that voting can be done safely. ( read original story ...)
China hits brakes on crude imports after buying frenzy
China will press the brakes on crude imports in the third quarter, after record purchases in recent months, as higher oil prices hurt demand and refiners worry about a second virus outbreak, analysts ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lee Calls Election for New Mandate to Fight Pandemic
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called a general election as his ruling party seeks a renewed mandate to govern amid the coronavirus pandemic that has pummeled the country’s economy. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Singapore heads for July polls in pandemic
Singapore will hold general elections next month after its prime minister opted to go ahead with a vote that opposition parties and rights groups have criticised as opportunistic and unsafe because of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tells Wirecard to Keep Client Funds in Local Banks
Singapore has told Wirecard AG’s local entities to ensure they keep customer funds from their domestic payments processing business in the country’s banks, the financial regulator said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Charges Woman for Exchanging Bitcoins Without PSA License
The Singapore authorities are charging a 23-year-old woman for illegally dealing in Bitcoins with funds obtained from criminal activities. ( read original story ...)
Singapore leader calls early elections despite pandemic
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called Tuesday for early general elections despite the coronavirus, saying the outbreak has stabilized and there is no assurance it ... ( read original story ...)