The Airbus Pléiades Neo 3 satellite launched in April 2021, has recently sent the first-ever images of Singapore taken from space. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Distributor Clover Films Bought by GHY Culture & Media
Singapore entertainment group GHY Culture & Media is to acquire majority control of independent Singapore film distributor Clover Films. The move was described as a “strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore academic Dickson Yeo, who spied on the US for China, detained by island nation’s authorities
The 40-year-old Singaporean – who had completed a 14-month jail term in the US – was taken into custody under the island nation’s Internal Security Act in January. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC, Equinix To Invest $3.9 Billion In Hyperscale Data Centers Amid Cloud Computing Boom
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Nasdaq-listed Equinix agreed to invest $3.9 billion to build a portfolio of hyperscale data centers amid rising demand from cloud computing services companies ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Car Market Carro Becomes Unicorn With $360 Million Funding Round
Singapore’s online automotive marketplace Carro has joined the unicorn club after completing a $360 million funding round led by SoftBank, which is aimed at supporting its expansion into Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Man who fled to Thailand to avoid drug charges cheated mask buyers in Singapore
A man who was under investigation for drug offences fled to Thailand while on bail. Despite being away from Singapore, Jonathan Poh You Qin, described by the prosecution as a “serial cheater”, managed ... ( read original story ...)
All 14 new COVID cases in Singapore in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (15 June) confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,315. ( read original story ...)
14 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 5 unlinked infections
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 14 new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Tuesday (Jun 15), including five with no links to previous ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore start-up Carro bags $360 million in funds from SoftBank and others
Carro said it raised $360 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 and includes several Indonesia-based funds. The start-up operates an online marketplace where users can ... ( read original story ...)
How a Singapore-based founder launched a staycation app during the pandemic that lets people book up 5-star hotels’ empty pools and spas for day use
"If I did this in New York, this would have been such a battle and I don't know that I would have gotten to this point," Martha Waslen told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Fall After Covid Restrictions Return
Sales may pick up again as the government is set to ease restrictions this week following a reduction in local cases. Singapore’s residential property market has been a bright spot for the economy. ( read original story ...)
Singapore woman caught without mask faces even more charges
More charges, including those involving the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, are expected to be handed to a woman who was caught on video refusing to wear a mask at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) ... ( read original story ...)
Dickson Yeo, who spied for China, detained under ISA for being threat to Singapore
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean man who had worked for China's intelligence services since 2016 has been detained for two years under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for being a threat to Singapore.Dickson ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank reprimands insurers for regulatory violations
SINGAPORE - Three insurance companies, and a subsidiary of one of them, were reprimanded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for breaching rules over sale of investment products and ... ( read original story ...)
Private-sector economists raise Singapore’s 2021 growth forecast again to 6.5%: MAS survey | Video
Private-sector economists have once again raised their 2021 growth forecasts for the Singapore economy, according to the latest quarterly survey by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed for smuggling six animals, including dachshund, Persian cat, into Singapore to be sold as pets
A 35-year-old man was jailed for 24 weeks yesterday (June 14) after smuggling three cats and three dogs though Tuas Checkpoint to be sold as pets in Singapore. He was to get S$500 (RM1,550) for his ... ( read original story ...)