SINGAPORE - Singapore is likely to soon see a "significant wave" of Covid-19 cases as the more infectious Omicron variant spreads through the community, which could strain its healthcare capacity.To ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore likely to see ‘significant’ Omicron wave, measures in place to cut risks
About 70 per cent of daily cases are now of the Omicron variant, which has dominated the Delta variant. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
CYCLE & CARRIAGE SINGAPORE HELPS DHL EXPRESS FULFIL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS IN NEW PARTNERSHIP
Cycle & Carriage Singapore today announced a new partnership with DHL Express, aimed at helping the world's leading international express service provider ramp up on its sustainability efforts by ... ( read original story ...)
Pegasus Asia debuts at 0.2% above IPO price for Singapore’s second Spac
Pegasus Asia began its trading debut at $5.01 on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Jan 21), up one cent or 0.2 per cent above its initial public offering (IPO) price of $5. . ( read original story ...)
Customers should not expect banks to reimburse their money lost in a scam, Singapore analysts say
OCBC bank's move to fully reimburse all its customers who were victims of a recent SMS phishing scam should not set a precedent for the banking industry, professionals in business, law and ... ( read original story ...)
The Climate Conversations – S2: Why there’s urgency – and financial returns – in greening Singapore’s real estate | EP 61
Green and sustainable buildings have become an urgent corporate priority. What materials to use, how to get a net zero building off the ground and whether it'll be resilient to the worsening impacts ... ( read original story ...)
‘A global inflection point’: Government finance chiefs set out how their countries are launching the post-COVID economy
And Yeo, the director of economic programmes at Singapore’s Ministry of Finance, believes that governments’ responses to today’s COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to similarly armour their countries ... ( read original story ...)
KPMG’s Singapore Budget 2022 proposal highlights ESG, global tax and enterprise support measures to build lasting companies on a fragile planet
S$1b Green Energy Investment Fund, Green Financing Bank and laws against greenwashing among proposals for Singapore to be key ESG hub Also proposed are measures to boost Singapore's competitiveness ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to tighten digital banking security
Banks in Singapore will have to put in place more stringent measures to combat the rise in online phishing scams targeted at bank customers in the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Vertex Spac IPO’s public tranche 36 times subscribed; trading starts today
Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd (VTAC) saw the public offer tranche 36 times subscribed at the close of its initial public offering (IPO), it said on Wednesday (Jan 19). . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore greens the investment landscape
Overall, it's a good thing to have," said Khoo De Wan. He was speaking of Singapore's Environmental, Social and Governance standards, or ESG, which listed companies in the nation must abide by. The ... ( read original story ...)
Vertex’s Singapore SPAC offering sees strong demand, subscribed 36 times
The SGX-listed SPAC said that its offering was about 36 times subscribed, while its international placement was 8.8 times subscribed. ( read original story ...)
Singapore crypto ATMs shut down after central bank crackdown
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reportedly decided to shut down cryptocurrency automatic teller machines in the city-state. According to Bloomberg, to comply with new regulations issued by the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS warns against phishing scams after a SMS impersonating the bank surfaces
DBS bank on Wednesday (Jan 19) issued an alert about SMS phishing scams after a screenshot of a message received by customer about the "suspension" of his account was circulated online. ( read original story ...)
Upcoming Personal Finance Webinars and Events In Singapore You Should Attend In 2022
If learning more about how to manage your finances and/ or start investing is one of the items on your list of resolutions, here’s a curated list of personal finance webinars and events in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
KNM board gives nod for subsidiaries’ listing on Singapore’s Catalist
PPCF is a boutique corporate finance firm headquartered in Singapore. It is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to provide financial advisory and capital raising services," said KNM. The ... ( read original story ...)