Singapore’s former deputy premier Tharman Shanmugaratnam won Friday’s presidential race in a landslide, suggesting voters didn’t let recent scandals involving the ruling party affect their decision to ...
‘We want a president who will make Singapore proud’
“Mr Tharman is a compassionate leader and has been championing equitable access to opportunities for as long as he has been a leader in public office,” says Ms Saleemah, adding that the sterling ...
Indian-Origin Politician Tharman Shanmugaratnam In 3-Way Race To Become Singapore President In First Polls Since 2011
Halimah decided not to seek a second term. The three candidates for the 2023 presidential election are former senior minister Tharman, former chief investment officer with the Government of Singapore ...
‘We still exist’: DCS Card Centre, previously Diners Club Singapore, on its pivot to fintech and crypto
CEO Karen Low’s undaunted tone reflects the resolve of DCS Card Centre as it embarks on ambitious rebranding efforts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore single-user factory rents up 1.2% in Q2
Meanwhile, multiple-user factory rents grew 3.0%. According to a recent Colliers report, rental indices for multiple-user and single-user factories in Singapore have increased by 3.0% and 1.2% ...
Singapore presidential polls close, Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in race
The polls ended with over 2.7 million voters casting their ballots. This was Singapore’s first presidential election in 12 years as the last one in 2017 – which was reserved for Malay candidates – was uncontested.
More than 7,000 Singapore Duolingo users’ e-mails found in leaked database
Data was put up for sale in a hacker's forum in Jan, recently made available for free on several forums. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Data Center Sector: Regulations, Incentives, and Investment Prospects
Singapore is renowned for its highly advanced telecommunications sector, marked by an impressive network infrastructure and exceptional connectivity.
Billionaire Forrest Li’s Sea Relaunches Popular Mobile Game ‘Free Fire’ In India After Ban
Sea’s gaming unit, Garena, said on Thursday that the game will be available for download in India from September 5.
Why Singapore Banks Are Worried About Foreign Customers
Financial institutions are scouring client records after police raided a sprawling criminal organization with stockpiles of cash—and dozens of bank accounts.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam: 5 Points On Indian-Origin Contender In Singapore Election
More than 2.7 million Singaporeans are voting to elect the country's ninth President today. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin candidate, is among the contenders for the top post.
About 74 per cent of voters had voted in Singapore presidential election as at 3pm, says election department
SINGAPORE: From nuns and nursing home residents, to a hospital patient who came with his leg in a cast, voters have been turning up at 1,264 polling stations on Friday. As at 3pm, 2,004,961 Singaporeans – or about 74 per cent of the total number of ...
Most Asia-Pacific banks sufficiently diversified, capitalised to weather property downturn: S&P
Of all the markets in the region, China is likely the most severely affected and the “epicentre of the region’s property strains”. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
HSBC Life Singapore unveils new CEO
Harpreet Bindra will oversee the company’s business strategy in Singapore. HSBC has selected Harpreet Bindra as the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Life Singapore, pending regulatory approvals. With ...
HSBC Life Singapore names new chief executive
HSBC is set to appoint Harpreet Bindra as chief executive officer of HSBC Life (Singapore), subject to regulatory approvals.
Investment Commissioner Calls on Singapore Port Authorities to Engage in Logistics Investment in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa August 31/2023(ENA):- Investment Commissioner Lelise Neme has called on the Port Authority of Singapore officials to find a way to engage in investment in Ethiopia and share their ...