Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) and Smartkarma are pleased to announce they have entered into a knowledge partnership that combines SFF's global knowledge platform with Smartkarma's world-class ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC, UOB expect sustained growth momentum in 2022 despite headwinds
SINGAPORE - Local lenders OCBC and UOB expect sustained growth momentum next year in their key markets despite headwinds such as supply chain disruptions and Covid-19 infections posing risks to ... ( read original story ...)
Sarawak agency helps to secure lucrative export deal for state’s highland coloured rice to Singapore
Singapore will now have ready access to authentic premium Sarawak coloured rice with the first shipment of 1.5 tonnes of Kenyalang rice and vermicelli products having touched down in Singapore a few ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passes bill to secure energy supplies
The move follows a spike in power prices in Singapore, which has been hit hard by the global energy supply crunch. ( read original story ...)
illumigyn™ Raises $33M to Provide Women with Outstanding, Accessible, and Affordable Medical Care Worldwide
Raises $33M to Provide Women with Outstanding, Accessible, and Affordable Medical Care Worldwide. NEVE ILAN, Israel, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- illumigyn, the world ... ( read original story ...)
2 companies with Singapore operations named in Pandora Papers were under MAS watch
Two licensed trust companies with operations in Singapore were under “intense scrutiny” by MAS before they were named in the Pandora Papers. ( read original story ...)
Eternals’ gay kiss makes it first Marvel film to receive M18 rating in Singapore
Singapore has given a rating of M18 to the latest Marvel film, Eternals, because of a scene with a gay kiss, making it the first movie from the ultra-popular superhero franchise to not receive a PG13 ... ( read original story ...)
ADUN SPEAKS | Singapore’s drug laws are a curse on the poor and unfortunate
Like other drug mules, Nagaenthran comes from a very poor family. It is sad and tragic that an economically successful country like Singapore wants to showcase to the world about how tough it is when ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore commercial investment sales slump 61.9% to S$852.2m in Q3
Blame it on the underwhelming performances of the office and retail segments. According to Savills, investment sales in Singapore’s commercial sector fell by 61.9% QoQ to S$852.2 million as both the ... ( read original story ...)
SCB’s Bitkub deal shows that crypto markets are becoming mainstream for banking
SCB is the original: Thailand’s first bank ... seen DBS launch a digital asset exchange with crypto (both trading and custody) among its pillars. Singapore’s UOB is collaborating with a local digital ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon to welcome up to 4,000 runners in person
All who intend to race in person must be fully vaccinated or pass a pre-event test.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Educational technology in schools meant to complement, not dilute, teachers’ roles: Sun Xueling
SINGAPORE - The use of education technology in schools aims to complement rather than dilute the role of teachers in helping students learn higher-level skills, said Minister of State for Education ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology 2021
THE BUSINESS TIMES Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology 2021 - Find Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology 2021 News & Headlines, insight and analysis in Singapore, Asia-Pacific & global ... ( read original story ...)
Bus, train fares in Singapore to increase by 3-4 cents per trip from 26 December
The increase comes a year after a fare hike was deferred due to the economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks cautiously upbeat as profit beats estimates
SINGAPORE: Two of Singapore’s largest lenders struck a cautiously upbeat tone after profit in the third quarter beat forecasts driven by gains on fees from lending and wealth, and lower provisions for ... ( read original story ...)
Pandora Papers leak: 2 companies with business activities in S’pore were under MAS scrutiny
SINGAPORE - The two companies mentioned in the Pandora Papers that have business activities in Singapore were under "intensified scrutiny" by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) before they were ... ( read original story ...)