Singapore, grappling with an aging population and a shortage of high-tech workers, says it needs to bring in foreign talent in areas including software programming while the country rebalances its edu... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Extend Wednesday’s Gains
The Singapore stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 20 points or 0.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,175-point plateau and it m... ( read original story ...)
One of Deutsche’s Singapore heads has left for DBS as job market heats up
Wee Soon Tan, Deutsche Bank’s head of anti-financial crime for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, has departed for DBS. The hire is a coup for DBS as competition for ... ( read original story ...)
Visual Effects Firm Vividthree Heads for Singapore IPO
Singapore-based digital effects company Vividthree Holdings is to float on the local stock exchange later this month. The IPO will raise $9.50 million (S$13 million). The firm is a subsidiary of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Set to Tackle Spread of Fake News With New Laws
Singapore will likely adopt strong laws empowering the government to swiftly disrupt the spread of fake news following the release of a parliamentary report today. Among the 22 recommendations ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s housing dilemma: What are the broader implications?
SINGAPORE (Sept 17): In the past year and a half, the issue of the 99-year leases on Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats has triggered much debate. Now might be a good time to step back and examin... ( read original story ...)
Singapore panel recommends regulation of tech firms over fake news
SINGAPORE, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A Singapore parliamentary committee said on Thursday the government should consider legislation to ensure technology companies rein in online fake news and that ... ( read original story ...)