Following a S$45-million overhaul, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, owned by Pan Pacific Hotels Group, has completed its transformation into Singapore's first 'Garden-in-a-Hotel', establishing the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Top Banks Boost Dividends as Profit Beats Estimates
Two of Singapore’s largest lenders will increase dividend payouts after profit in the second quarter beat estimates and provisions for bad loans fell. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC Second-Quarter Profit Rises 59%, Above Estimates
Singapore's second-biggest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) reported a 59% jump in April-June net profit on Wednesday, supported by recovery in its core markets. The bank posted a profit ... ( read original story ...)
Kamala Harris to promote ‘America is back’ message in Singapore and Vietnam
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to travel to Singapore and Vietnam later this month, becoming the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit Asia so far. ( read original story ...)
Sylvia Lim on commemorating 200 years of the Singapore Police Force
The police have been at the forefront of keeping Singapore safe. They have had to raise their game to meet complex new challenges and rising public expectations in a digital age. Making those points ... ( read original story ...)
Neither US nor China can put each other down, says Singapore’s PM Lee
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong again warned the United States and China to de-escalate their tensions , saying both powers presumed incorrectly they would win in any conflict. “The reality ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM warns US against hard line toward China
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday warned the United States against aggressively challenging China, saying Washington's increasingly hard-line views could be "very dangerous." ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore grants its first-ever crypto exchange license as the industry remains wary of China
Singapore has seen a wave of interest from the industry as China's crypto crackdown has left many wary of putting down roots in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
No let up in efforts by Govt to improve lives of Singapore women, says Sun Xueling
SINGAPORE - In the 11 months since Singapore kicked off a national conversation on women's development, victims of sexual crimes have got stronger legal protections and efforts are being made to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lee Urges China, U.S. to Stem Deteriorating Ties
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong again warned the U.S. and China to deescalate tensions, saying both powers presumed incorrectly they would win in any conflict. ( read original story ...)
Singapore social distancing enforcement officers raid homes ‘without a warrant’
Singapore has been sending teams of enforcement officers into people’s homes — without warrants or warning — to check they are abiding by social-distancing rules that only allow two visitors, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. VP Harris to visit Singapore, Vietnam in a fortnight – PM Lee
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Singapore and Vietnam in a fortnight's time, Singapore's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, said on Tuesday during the Aspen Security Forum webinar. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve Acquires In Principle Approval to Offer Digital Payment Token Services in Singapore
Crypto exchange Independent Reserve acquires in principle approval to serve as major payment institution in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
102 new COVID cases in Singapore, 31 unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (3 August) reported 102 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 65,315. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to grant first crypto licence in bid to lure digital asset groups
Singapore is set to grant formal regulatory approval to a cryptocurrency exchange for the first time as the Asian city-state steps up its challenge to rival Hong Kong as a digital finance hub. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Fintech Firm FinAccel To List In U.S. Via $2.5 Billion SPAC Deal
FinAccel, the Singapore-based parent of Indonesian fintech startup Kredivo, agreed to list in the U.S. through a merger with blank-check company VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II in a deal that ... ( read original story ...)