The founders of Singaporean rubbish collector 800 Super Waste Management, backed by private equity firm KKR & Co, are nearing a deal to sell the business which could value it at around $300 million, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s finbots.ai expands leadership team
Singapore-headquartered Business-to-Business-focused (B2B) FinTech offering an Artificial Intelligence (AI) credit modelling platform for banks and digital lenders, announced today the appointment of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teachers to get a pay increase of between 5% and 10% from Oct 1
Teachers, allied educators and pre-school teachers in the Ministry of Education (MOE) kindergartens will get a salary increase of between 5 per cent and 10 per cent from October. ( read original story ...)
No decision on ‘actual timing’ of political succession yet, but Singapore DPM Lawrence Wong lays out possible scenarios
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the exact timing of him succeeding Lee Hsien Loong as Prime Minister has not been decided yet, but reiterated ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Workers Spurn Jobs That Don’t Offer Hybrid Work Option
More than 40% of people said they wouldn’t accept a job offer if they’re unable to work from home or don’t have flexible work hours, according to the latest Workmonitor survey by human resources ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Indonesian navies conduct bilateral underwater threat exercise
More than 230 servicemen from the Singapore and Indonesian navies took part in a six-day bilateral military exercise aimed at enhancing their ability to counter underwater threats together. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s next PM Wong warns US, China may ‘sleepwalk Into conflict’
Singapore’s DPM Lawrence Wong warned that the US and China may “sleepwalk into conflict” if they don’t engage with each other and deescalate rising tensions over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s next PM flags more wealth taxes
Singapore, which has already raised taxes on the wealthy, needs more cash to sustain its inflation fight given an expected budget shortfall. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Next Premier Wong Warns US, China May ‘Sleepwalk Into Conflict’
Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong warned that the US and China may “sleepwalk into conflict” if they don’t engage with each other and deescalate rising tensions over Taiwan. Most ... ( read original story ...)
No Respite From Scorching Singapore Rents
The supply crunch can only ease with a better yield for homebuyers and completion of new housing projects next year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 2,665 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 2665 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday bringing the country total tally to 1796734 Of the new cases 271 ca ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s crypto exchange Zipmex gets a breather as Singapore Court extends moratorium to Dec 2
The court directed the exchange to convene a town hall-style meeting with its creditor and customer base within 1 month. Issues like proposed investments and access to Z Wallets among others will be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Billionaires’ Property Firms Poised For Bumper Year Amid Post-Pandemic Hotel Rebound
Real estate firms controlled by Singapore billionaires are headed for a bumper year, bolstered by a post-pandemic rebound in their hotels amid robust pent-up demand from both corporate and leisure ... ( read original story ...)
Six trainee lawyers who cheated in Bar exams withdraw applications to practise law in Singapore
To practise law in Singapore, law graduates must be admitted to the Bar by passing a set of exams. SINGAPORE: Six trainee lawyers who cheated in the 2020 Bar examinations withdrew their applications ... ( read original story ...)
Sales of marine fuel in Singapore up about 10% as lower prices attract more ships to refuel here
The number of vessels calling specifically to refuel also rose 8.2% to 3,181 in July, compared with June. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail staff set to get 8.4-8.5% annual pay increases over next three years
Local retail workers are set to get salary increases of 8.4 per cent to 8.5 per cent annually over the next three years under a proposed wage ladder to boost low wages in the sector. ( read original story ...)