In global real estate investment markets, one consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a drop in cross-border transactions as lockdowns and travel restrictions impede deal-making. Countries whose ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Open for Business Travelers and House Them in Bubble
Singapore will start a new travel lane for “business, official and high economic value travelers” that will allow people to come to the city-state without quarantine for short-term stays and reside in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to open business travel bubble for all countries from January
Singapore will open a new segregated travel lane for a limited number of business, official and high economic value travellers from all countries, the government said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC Invests $200 Million in Sinopec Green
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC Pte has invested $200 million in a geothermal heating company backed by China’s biggest oil refiner, people with knowledge of the matter said. The venture ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Helicap teams up with Credit Saison on pilot $10m impact debt fund
Credit Saison group will invest in select alternative lending platforms and non-bank financial institutions in SEA to bolster financial inclusion. ( read original story ...)
DBS NAV Planner just got the ultimate upgrade. SGFinDex.
Take your financial planning to the next level with DBS NAV Planner, now supercharged by SGFinDex. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore approves Pfizer’s Covid vaccine, expects first shots by year-end
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a national broadcast that the vaccines would be free, voluntary and given first to health-care workers and the elderly. ( read original story ...)
Singapore approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Asia first
Singapore became on Monday the first Asian country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine and said it expects to start receiving shots by the end of the year. ( read original story ...)
Aedge Group up 5% on IPO price in SGX trading debut
Aedge Group began trading on the Singapore Exchange's Catalist board yesterday at 21 cents, one cent or 5 per cent above its initial public offering (IPO) price of 20 cents per share.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Citi hiring 330 relationship managers for new wealth hub
It aims to double assets under management here and triple number of its affluent clients by 2025 Citibank Singapore will be hiring 330 relationship managers over the next five years for its newly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to let in more travellers gradually to retain air hub status
Mr Chan noted how Singapore has not imposed export restrictions which would have benefited itself but affected the global supply chain amid the raging pandemic. This has shown the world that the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
'Vaccine supply will be limited globally at the outset and will arrive in Singapore in batches over several months' ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s electronics manufacturing sector set to grow further in 2021 | Video
The outlook is positive for Singapore’s electronics manufacturing sector in 2021, said analysts. As the country rolls out its 5G network in January, it could create a wave of demand for tech-related ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is poised to become Asia’s Silicon Valley
Long established as a global financial center, Singapore also looks set to become the “Silicon Valley of Asia.” Tencent, ByteDance and Alibaba are reportedly planning regional hubs in the city-state, ... ( read original story ...)
UOB’s VC firm completes the first close of its Asia fund at $60m
As of November 2020, UOB Venture Management claims that it had more than S$1.9 billion (US$1.4 billion) in assets under management. Currency converted from Singapore dollar to US dollar: US$1 = S$1.34 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to let in more travellers to help retain air hub status: Chan Chun Sing
Mr Chan noted how Singapore has not imposed export restrictions which would have benefited itself but affected the global supply chain amid the raging pandemic. This has shown the world that the ... ( read original story ...)