Singapore reported 1,370 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 2,167,897. A total of 135 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with nine of them held in intensive care ...
Singapore’s Temasek opens review into ill-fated FTX investment
Singapore’s Temasek has launched a review of its $275mn investment in FTX as the state-owned investment fund is scrutinised over the due diligence it performed before backing Sam Bankman-Fried’s ...
Singapore’s deputy prime minister calls FTX loss ‘disappointing,’ pledges to improve the process
Singapore's deputy prime minister says Temasek's $275 million loss in bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is 'disappointing' but investing is of a risk-taking nature.
25 firms from Singapore and Asia-Pacific lauded for doing well by doing good
SINGAPORE - Companies can do well by doing good – this was the key message from the Steward Leadership Summit, which was held at the Shangri-La Singapore on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s new climate targets still ‘critically insufficient’, says research group
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s climate targets are “critically insufficient”, said a global climate research consortium, despite the Republic’s efforts to implement a higher carbon tax and to cut its ...
Singapore repeals gay sex ban but sets new rules to block marriage equality
Parliament lifted a ban criminalizing sex between men this week. It also passed an amendment that will effectively block attempts to legalize marriage.
Even as Singapore lifts gay sex ban, LGBT families feel little has changed
Olivia Chiong and her wife, Irene Chiong, feel like the Singapore government has made clear to them and their two young children that they don't belong in the city-state. So this week's vote by Singap
Analysts turn neutral on Singapore banks but dividends could rise
As at Nov 28, the Singapore banks were trading above their book values with DBS Group Holdings at 1.67x book, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp at 1.09x and United Overseas Bank at 1.2
Singapore Repeals Gay Sex Ban, But Dampens Marriage Equality Hopes
Any decisions about marriage, at least for the time being, will be left to the country’s executives and legislature
Singapore Says FTX Blow to Temasek Limited Despite Stain
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX hurts the reputation of Singapore state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte. but it has “very limited” impact on the broader financial system, Deputy Prime Minster Lawrence Wong said. “The FTX loss is disappointing ...
Singapore’s Temasek reviews $275 million FTX-related loss
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday that Temasek Holdings has initiated an internal review of its investment in the now-bankrupt FTX crypto exchange. Temasek had invested about $275 million in FTX,
Singapore Sourcing Nurses From Outside Including India
According to the Singapore Nursing Board, foreign-trained nurses who wish to work in Singapore must sit for a licensure examination and undergo a competency assessment.
Woman investigated for alleged protest outside Chinese embassy in Singapore
According to the police, the woman allegedly staged a protest outside the Embassy of China on Monday, which 'pertained to issues in China'.
Singapore makes landmark changes to sexuality laws
Singapore's parliament on Tuesday decriminalised sex between men, but, in a blow to the LGBT community, also amended the constitution to prevent
Singapore Airlines to take 25pc Air India stake in merger deal
Singapore Airlines announced today it will take a 25 per cent stake in Air India, streamlining its aviation partnership with Tata Group as the
ComfortDelGro, Gojek partner to tackle driver shortage as ride demand surges in Singapore
Many drivers left the industry during the pandemic as demand fell and costs cut into margins. This led to longer waiting times and high fares when Singapore reopened.