Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong took the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday (Jan 8) morning, at the start of a nationwide drive to vaccinate staff across various public healthcare institutions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received the first shot of a vaccine against COVID-19 on Friday, the 68-year-old said in a Facebook post sharing a video of him being injected in the arm at a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Star Wars’ exhibition opening in Singapore this month
An exhibition about 'Star Wars', featuring original props, costumes and models from the films, will open in Singapore on January 30. ( read original story ...)
Win Streak Likely To End For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in four straight sessions, gathering almost 65 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,905-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Suites, Singapore: A luxury hotel for new parents (and their babies)
Ask most new parents what they want the most, and they might say help with the baby, prepared meals or a good night's sleep. At Kai Suites, an uber-luxurious hotel for postpartum moms in Singapore, ... ( read original story ...)
Fly Singapore Airlines to Asia and Europe this winter with open award space for 2+ travelers
Singapore Airlines not only has some of the best first- and business-class products in the sky; it also operates them on some interesting routes that don’t include its hub at Singapore Changi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotels Are Offering Guests Nearly $200,000 in Medical Coverage if They Test Positive for Covid-19
La Hotels and Resorts Group is going the extra mile for international travelers staying at its Singapore locations. The Hong Kong-based luxury hotel chain is offering guests up to $190,000 (S$250,000) ... ( read original story ...)
Mercuria teams up with Singapore fund manager Envysion for project investment
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Trading house Mercuria and Singapore-based asset manager Envysion Wealth Management have agreed to co-invest in mining and energy projects, as default-hit banks tighten their purse ... ( read original story ...)
Disney Plus to Launch in Singapore Following Deal With StarHub
The Disney Plus streaming service will launch in Singapore in an exclusive arrangement with local cable provider StarHub. The Feb. 23, 2021 launch, previously teased by Disney management in ... ( read original story ...)
Haidilao co-founder buys Singapore bungalow for S$42mil
The family of Singapore's richest billionaire, a co-founder of Sichuan hotpot chain Haidilao, is buying a freehold good class bungalow (GCB) in Gallop Road at the highest price per square foot for the ... ( read original story ...)
33 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, with 31 imported and 2 in the community
There were 33 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Thursday noon (Jan 7), taking Singapore's total to 58,813. There were two cases. Thursday's figures also included 31 imported cases who had been ... ( read original story ...)
Mercuria taps Singapore fund manager Envysion for new source of finance
Envysion CEO * Commodity traders seek funding as banks pull out of sector * Scope covers oil & gas, mining, renewables -Envysion adviser Jan 7 (Reuters) - Trading house Mercuria and Singapore-based ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Rajah & Tann Launches Sustainability Practice
Singaporean firm Rajah & Tann has launched a sustainability practice group to advise its regional clients on environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance matters. The new practice will be led ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore SPAC Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition prices upsized $240 million US IPO targeting clean energy
Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition, a Singapore-based blank check company formed by the founder of Ivanhoe Capital targeting the energy transition space, raised $240 million by offering 24 million units at ... ( read original story ...)
‘Suspicious transactions’ behind a Singapore investment platform
AD. Remove this ad space by subscribing. Support independent journalism. Police reports have been filed. Appeals to the Singapore Prime Minister have been made. Tech in Asia got wind of the story ... ( read original story ...)
46% of organisations in Singapore planning to give an increase to majority of staff in 2021
These sentiments were echoed by organisations in Singapore. Only 46% said they are planning to give an increase to at least 9 out of 10 staff in 2021. At the same time, a significant 30% were planning ... ( read original story ...)