Lee Hsien Yang's announcement as the nine-day election campaign kicked off Tuesday deflated the hype built up after he joined the opposition Progress Singapore Party ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore election campaign begins, PM’s brother not running
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's estranged brother is not running in next month's general election but said Tuesday he hopes to be a “catalyst for change" as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore c.bank says Wirecard assessing ability to continue offering local services
Singapore's central bank said on Tuesday that German payment firm Wirecard's local entities had informed it that they are assessing their ability to continue providing services in the city-state after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s brother will not contest July 10 election -source
The Singapore Prime Minister's brother will not contest the July 10 election, a party source said on Tuesday, after the deadline for nominations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘hyperlocal’ AI startup snags $7M in Series A
NextBillion.ai secures $7 million in its Series A round and plans to use the funds to expand its team and boost product and research development, which focuses on customised "hyperlocal" artificial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s Brother Doesn’t File to Run in Seat Father Held
Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of Singapore’s prime minster, didn’t submit nomination papers to stand as a candidate against the ruling party in the upcoming general election. ( read original story ...)
Wirecard Faces Expanded Investigation by Singapore Authorities
Singapore’s financial regulators are working with local police to scrutinize aspects of the case surrounding Wirecard AG, the scandal-ridden German payments company. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Reverse Monday’s Losses
The Singapore stock market turned lower again on Monday, one session after it had halted the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 45 points or 1.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Elections Kick Off With All Eyes On Lee Family Feud
Singapore’s nine-day election campaign officially kicks off Tuesday with candidate nominations, and the big question enthralling the city-state is whether Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s estranged ... ( read original story ...)
No smartphone? No problem. Singapore rolls out coronavirus contract-tracing device for seniors
Singapore is distributing a digital contact-tracing device to people who don't use smartphones, as part of the city-state's efforts to contain coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ruling party to focus on jobs during ‘very tough’ election, minister says
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his decision to call for a general election on July 10, as the country continues to ease its partial lockdown measures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says election not about family feud as brother joins opposition
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday a July 10 general election was not about him or a family dispute with his siblings after his estranged brother joined an opposition party. Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s brother thrusts first-family row into politics
When the brother of Singapore's prime minister joined the opposition to the party their father led through the city-state's independence and rise as a nation, he brought a bitter family squabble into ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ruling party’s election campaign will focus on jobs, minister says
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his decision to call for a general election on July 10, as the country continues to ease its partial lockdown measures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange to pay $128 mln to fully acquire FX trading platform
Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) said on Monday it would pay about $128 million to buy the 80% stake it does not own in trading platform, BidFX, as it seeks to build its presence in foreign exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s foreign minister: ‘No rocket science’ in planning safer travel amid pandemic
As economies resume amid the coronavirus pandemic, Singapore is working closely with various countries to secure travel arrangements that are interoperable and inspire mutual confidence in their ... ( read original story ...)