Commercial flights between Singapore and India could be resuming in the coming days after nearly two years of suspensions. The news comes as India will soon become a part of Singapore’s Vaccinated ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC Studying Crypto Exchange, CEO Wong Says
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. is considering whether to set up a crypto exchange as Southeast Asia’s second-largest lender seeks to respond to customer needs, Chief Executive Officer Helen Wong said. ( read original story ...)
Sunway unit, Hoi Hup Realty ink agreement to acquire RM2.5b worth of land in Singapore
Sunway Bhd's wholly-owned property development unit in Singapore, Sunway Developments Pte Ltd (SDPL), together with Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd had entered into a collective sale and purchase agreement to ... ( read original story ...)
Sunway to form JV with Hoi Hup to acquire residential land in Singapore for RM2.5b
Diversified conglomerate Sunway Bhd said it will form a joint venture (JV) company to buy 22 plots of residential freehold land at Thiam Siew Avenue in Singapore for a total consideration of S$815 ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore’s travel restrictions ease and more VTLs launch, are people happy that the city state is reopening to the world?
As Singapore eases travel restrictions and launches more vaccinated travel lanes, we find out that while some are happy, others see a disconnect with tough local Covid-19 measures. ( read original story ...)
Xiaomi and foodpanda enter strategic partnership to expand quick commerce for consumer electronics in Asia
In Xiaomi's first quick-commerce partnership in Asia, hundreds of Xiaomi electronic products will be available for on-demand deliveries on foodpanda shops in Singapore and Thailand The foodpanda app ... ( read original story ...)
Technology is key to resilient supply chains: Experts
As supply chain snags continue into 2022, it is important to strike a balance between efficiency and resilience, and make use of technology to build trust among countries. ( read original story ...)
Binance US to Close Pre-IPO Funding in 1-2 Months, Founder CZ Says
Binance U.S. will be closing a pre-IPO funding round in the next one to two months, the founder and CEO of the exchange’s parent company, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, said at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, 29 new alleged victims in case of man accused of posing as gynaecologist to get photos of women’s genitals
A 36-year-old man accused of posing as a gynaecologist and asking a woman to send him photos of her genitals was handed nine new charges on Friday (Nov 19). The prosecution, which revealed that 29 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Needs More Data Before Deciding on Covid Easing: Trade Minister
Singapore officials still need “a few more days” before they can decide whether to relax strict virus curbs that have lasted for nearly two months, Singapore’s trade minister said Friday in a virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft Singapore’s Commitment to Building Sustainable Financial Services for Web 3.0
Fundamental disruption arising from decentralized data networks, artificial intelligence, and edge computing has created a Web 3.0 era, presenting the next wave of the internet. This change has shaped ... ( read original story ...)
5 Tell-Tale Signs To Look Out For When Evaluating A Resale Property Purchase
Property in Singapore is booming. For some who took the plunge in 2020, they may already have seen paper gains in recent resale transactions in 2021. Just look at how the prices have changed from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Malaysia Land Border Easing Likely ‘Soon’, Says Gan
Singapore may soon allow quarantine-free crossing at its land border with Malaysia, one of the world’s busiest border crossings, the city-state’s trade minister said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Introduces a Review of Complex Retail Investment Products
The financial innovation of the past decade has created some incredible opportunities but also opened up a new, more complex risk landscape. Retail investments in particular have seen a large number ... ( read original story ...)
Coinhako aims to take crypto investing in Singapore to the next level
Coinhako is one step closer to its aim of becoming the top crypto trading platform in Singapore and across the region after it received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore business events bounce back post Covid-19, Hong Kong flounders
Singapore is hosting top executives of big global companies this week at a host of conferences, marking its gradual return to normalcy and underscoring the contrast with long-time rival Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)