The Singapore prime minister's nephew was found guilty of contempt of court and fined S$15,000 ($10,884) by the city-state's top court on Wednesday, media reported. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s jobless rate jumps in the second quarter, as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll
Singapore's jobless rate reached a decade high of 2.9%, provisional data showed on Wednesday, as the Covid-19 pandemic saw employment shrink in the services and construction sector. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore reports highest retrenchment levels since 2009 global financial crisis
Pumping more money alone can’t prop up Singapore economy, minister says Singapore has since embarked on a gradual reopening of its economy as the number of coronavirus infections stabilises. Retail ... ( read original story ...)
Best 3 ASX stocks to watch in August 2020
ASX 200 rebounds, opportunities remain according to analysts. Australian equity markets have performed strongly in the last three months – with the ASX 200 benchmark rising over ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to pilot facial recognition tech to get more customers to sign up for digital banking
DBS bank customers who have resisted signing up for a digital banking account due to the hassle may now have a reason to go over to the other side.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Face verification technology to allow SingPass holders to sign up for DBS digital banking services using a selfie
SingPass holders will be able to sign up for DBS' digital banking services by taking a picture of themselves through the use of face ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s best bank 2020: DBS
The best banks in the world are honoured in Euromoney's annual Awards for Excellence. Find out who deserves to be recognised as the world's best banks – including best investment banks and best ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: UOL, UOB, CapitaLand Retail China Trust, CDL Hospitality Trusts, HC Surgical
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their shares on Wednesday (July 29): UOL Group, United Overseas Bank (UOB): UOL has obtained ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes US can stabilize its relations with China, says PM Lee Hsien Loong
Singapore hopes the United States is able to stabilize its relationship with China, because Asia depends on stable ties between the two countries to have a secure and predictable ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS and GovTech pilot Singpass face verification technology
Singapore bank DBS has partnered with the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) to pilot the use of the SingPass face verification technology with the hope of speeding up the digital ... ( read original story ...)
LiveU Technology Supports Comprehensive General Election Coverage for Singapore Media
LiveU technology provided key live streaming support during Singapore's General Election 2020 last month (June) that enabled Mediacorp, Singapore's largest content creator and national media network, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s nephew found guilty of contempt, fined S$15,000 – CNA
The Singapore prime minister's nephew was found guilty of contempt of court and charged S$15,000 ($10,883.76) by the city-state's top court on Wednesday, local broadcaster Channel NewsAsia reported. L ... ( read original story ...)
To the cloud: Nexion launches pre-IPO funding round
Street Talk understands the three year old company has kicked off a pre-IPO fundraising round ... a data centre in Perth and services clients across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the UK. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s jobless rate jumps in second quarter, nearing financial crisis peak
Singapore's jobless rate rose sharply in the second quarter to a new decade-high of 2.9%, provisional data showed on Wednesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic saw employment shrink in the services and ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to use national facial ID service for secure mobile log-ins
SINGAPORE - Forgot the PIN to your DBS bank account? No problem. From Wednesday (July 29), bank account holders can scan their faces on their phones to apply for an online banking account with the ... ( read original story ...)
Renewed Selling Pressure Likely For Singapore Shares
Closer to home, Singapore will see June figures for import and export prices and producer prices later today, as well as Q2 numbers for unemployment. In May, export prices were down 10.0 percent ... ( read original story ...)