Inconsistent and sometimes conflicting information given by officials enforcing quarantine orders (QOs) has left some Singapore residents alarmed at the lack of clear communication and apparent gaps ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet body okays 10 proposals including import of petroleum fuel, LNG
BPC will import 1.235 million metric tons of petroleum fuel while the Petrobangla and its subordinate body RPGCL will import 3.360 million MMBtu of LNG ... ( read original story ...)
Population growth slowed, higher proportion of singles in Singapore: census
Singapore's total population grew by about 1.1 per cent a year, the slowest rate of growth the country has seen since independence. ( read original story ...)
Singapore man jailed for stealing Budget 2020 grocery vouchers with wife who had protection order against him
Months after assaulting his 21-year-old stepson, Zulkeflei Mohamed Yatim turned to stealing S$10,800 (RM33,531) worth of Budget 2020 grocery vouchers from letterboxes at his Marsiling public housing ... ( read original story ...)
CNBC Transcript: Singapore Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong Speaks with Martin Soong from the CNBC Evolve Global Summit
The following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with Singapore Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong from the CNBC Evolve Global Summit, which took place today, Wednesday, June 16th. MARTIN ... ( read original story ...)
B&H Worldwide introduces JetCell storage systems at Singapore unit
B&H Worldwide is further expanding the scope of its specialist services with the introduction of JetCell storage systems at its facility in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Cautious uptick in bookings of hotels, attractions in Singapore with easing of Covid-19 measures
With just over a week left to the June school holidays, people in Singapore are returning to attractions and staycations.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Should You Pay Off Your Monthly Mortgage Early Or Invest?
If you’re a homeowner with a mortgage and extra cash on hand, you’re likely struggling with a dilemma: Should you pay off your mortgage, refinance, or put the money to work in investments to build a ... ( read original story ...)
Fitch Rates UOB’s SGD600 Million Additional Tier 1 Capital Securities Final ‘BBB+’
The rating action follows the receipt of final documents conforming to information previously received. The final rating is the same as the expected rating assigned on 15 June 2021. The securities are ... ( read original story ...)
UOB to pilot digital bond offering on Marketnode
UOB has become the first bank in Singapore to run its latest bond offering using a distributed ledger platform developed by Singapore Exchange and Temasek. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s population growth slows down to 1.1% in 2010-20 decade
Singapore's population grew at its lowest pace in the 2010-2020 decade at 1.1 per cent every year, a slowdown from 2.5 per cent annually in the preceding decade, according to a media report on ... ( read original story ...)
A Game-Changer Investment Platform From Singapore Moving To San Francisco,
SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2021 / Silicon Valley, San Francisco, California, US is the oasis for ambitious startup tech founders to present the talent they have and be discovered by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore universities to tap $17M for tropical data centre technology
National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University set up SG$23 million ($17.39 million) research fund to develop cooling technologies for data centres operating in tropical ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore finance minister says city-state could become a regional hub for green finance
Singapore is investing in renewable energy and decarbonization technologies, and is considering a range of criteria for bonafide green investments. ( read original story ...)
Korean Strawberry Exports to Southeast Asia Jump
Korean strawberries account for more than 90 percent of Vietnam's import of the succulent fruit and in Singapore for 42 percent. Some 88 planeloads of them flew to Singapore from ... ( read original story ...)
Start-Ups in Singapore Pay Less Than Their U.S. Counterparts: Aon
The base salary at start-ups in Singapore is 12% lower than the U.S. across Managerial levels and 32% lower across Professional individual ... ( read original story ...)