The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC again cuts interest rates on flagship 360 savings account
OCBC will again lower the interest rates on its flagship savings account, marking its fourth round of revisions since May last year. From Feb 1, balances up to $25,000 in the OCBC 360 account will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police can access data from the country’s contract tracing app
With a nearly 80 percent uptake among the country’s population, Singapore’s TraceTogether app is one of the best examples of what a successful centralized contact tracing effort can look like as ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore banks expected to benefit from pickup in credit growth
A leading financial services firm has reiterated its "overweight" call on the local banking sector in anticipation of a pickup in business activity and credit growth this year on the back of ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how the first female CEO of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is working to disrupt the industry
Quah Ley Hoon has bold plans to future-proof Singapore's port and, by extension, the global maritime industry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore police can access COVID-19 contact tracing data for criminal investigations
Under the country's Criminal Procedure Code, the Singapore Police Force can obtain any data -- including information gathered by the contact tracing TraceTogether app and wearable token -- to ... ( read original story ...)
Citi to provide in-app lending with Grab
Citi, the largest pan-regional credit card issuer, and Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, have expanded their partnership in consumer lending with the launch of the bank’s first API-enabled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Industrial Production looks healthy – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Alvin Liew gives his opinion on the recent data releases in Singapore. Key Quotes “Singapore’s industrial production (IP) beats market expectati ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s factory activity expands in December for sixth consecutive month
Singapore's factory activity expanded for the sixth consecutive month as demand continues to improve amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms police will have access to Covid-19 contact-tracing data
The technology, deployed as both a phone app and a physical device, is being used by nearly 80 per cent of the 5.7 million population ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Thai PM urges people to ‘just stay home’; Singapore will let police access contact-tracing data
Thailand dealing with biggest coronavirus outbreak yet; Singapore will use contact-tracing technology for criminal investigations; South Korea expands ban on social gatherings nationwide ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will consider relaxing curbs for vaccinated travellers -govt official
Singapore will consider relaxing travel restrictions for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, the co-head of the government's virus taskforce said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore COVID-19 contact-tracing data accessible to police
Singapore said on Monday its police will be able to use data obtained by its coronavirus contact-tracing technology for criminal investigations, a decision likely to increase privacy concerns around ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Singapore GDP contracts 5.8% as conditions improve in 4th quarter
Singapore officials investigate how a marine surveyor and a harbour pilot contracted Covid-19. UK restaurants and casual dining outlets shed nearly 30,000 jobs last year. The Philippines deploys ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy shrinks 5.8% in a pandemic-hit 2020
Singapore’s economy shrank 5.8 per cent in a pandemic-hit 2020, preliminary data showed on Monday (Jan 4), although most industries saw ... ( read original story ...)
Teenage Indian Student Wins Recognition in Singapore for Building 25 Million Dollar Tech Startup
The student said that he picked up coding at the age of 11 by spending hours watching YouTube tutorials and went on to jailbreak a cast-off iPhone 4, a gift from his mother, a business journalist. ( read original story ...)