More than 6,000 people in Singapore have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the health ministry said on Wednesday, with numbers expected to rise substantially in the coming weeks as the ... ( read original story ...)
Sumitomo to close Singapore crude, fuel oil trading desk by April -sources
Japan's Sumitomo Corporation plans to close by April its crude and fuel oil trading desks in Singapore and relocate these trading functions back to Tokyo headquarters, two sources with knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore opens COVID vaccine center in shuttered Changi terminal
The Singaporean government on Wednesday opened the city-state's first two coronavirus vaccination centers, including one inside a temporarily suspended terminal at Changi Airport, as officials look to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘voracious’ GIC tops list of most active state-linked investors, ahead of China and Japan
According to a report by Global SWF comparing the activities of 438 state-owned investors, GIC came top, deploying US$17.7 billion into 65 deals. ( read original story ...)
Blackstone to Buy Disney’s Singapore Building for $132 Million (Report)
Blackstone Group has started the process of buying Lucasfilm's flagship building in Singapore for about $132 million. ( read original story ...)
‘Buy now, pay later’ heats up in Singapore with Grab, Mastercard entering the scene
The fintech trend that lets shoppers pay in interest-free installments is seemingly taking Asia by storm. Singapore, with an internet economy poised to grow to US$22 billion by 2025, has drawn the ... ( read original story ...)
1 dormitory case among 38 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 38 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Wednesday (Jan 13), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches US debt debut
Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI launched its first US dollar bond on Wednesday to help fund the purchase of new aircraft, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The size of the deal has yet to be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to keep supply chains going amid emergency: minister
Singapore and Malaysia will continue to work closely to keep supply chains going amid the movement control restrictions and state of emergency declared in Malaysia, said Minister for Trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches US dollar debt debut
Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI launched its first US dollar bond on Wednesday to help fund the purchase of new aircraft, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The size of the deal has yet to be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore issues four digital bank licences instead of five
Alibaba's Ant Group and joint bidders Grab and Singtel are among those that received licences. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Snap Losing Streak On Wednesday
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, dropping more than 15 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,975-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Experts see role for Singapore in spurring sustainability in region
As Singapore recovers from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has the rare opportunity to accelerate its sustainability efforts not only at home but also in the region, said experts during a ... ( read original story ...)
Social media firms put ‘profit above principle’ on fake news, Singapore minister says
Social media firms are hampered by their commercial interests when tackling fake news, Singapore's law minister said, underlining the need for the city-state's law against online falsehoods, which ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bourse tightens auditing rules after string of scandals
The Singapore stock exchange has tightened its requirements for listed company auditors in the wake of a series of accounting scandals that have highlighted concerns over corporate governance. ( read original story ...)
Viral Singapore Airlines-style crop top shows off wonders of batik, plus 6 Southeast Asian brands giving the craft a fresh spin
Singaporean brand Makerly SG has been making a splash with its batik crop top made with a print similar to the one used for Singapore Airlines’ crew uniform. ( read original story ...)