Staycations are keeping the cash registers ringing at local hotels amid the pandemic, but backpacker hostels are out in the cold. Hostel owner Jacquelyn Chan put it in a nutshell: ... ( read original story ...)
Hyundai Motor to Make Electric Cars in Singapore: Straits Times
Hyundai Motor Co. will manufacture electric vehicles in Singapore starting in 2022, the Straits Times reported. ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank picks up 11% of ICICI Bank’s Rs 15,000 crore QIP
Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has emerged the largest investors in ICICI Bank’s qualified institutional placement of s ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas property investment idea – many young Singaporeans open to it
A 2018 survey of young Singaporeans has suggested that many young Singaporeans are open to the overseas property investment idea. The survey by international money transfer specialist WorldFirst said ... ( read original story ...)
Every major Asian market has a Nasdaq-wannabe. Could Hong Kong’s or Shanghai’s tech boards ever catch up to the real thing?
The Nasdaq has many advantages over Nasdaq wannabes in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul. These advantages include America’s appeal to global investors and the Silicon Valley network. ( read original story ...)
StanChart, Trade Union Arm Plan Digital-Only Bank in Singapore
Standard Chartered Plc is planning its second digital-only bank in Asia, teaming up with a unit of Singapore’s biggest labor union, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Temasek calls out racist Facebook posts targeting its Indian employees
The Republic's investment company Temasek has called out posts on social media targeting its Indian employees as a "divisive, racist campaign" aimed at stirring up hatred and intolerance. ( read original story ...)
Co-owner refuses to sell your Singapore property: What to do
If you jointly own a property in Singapore with another person and want to sell it, but your co-owner doesn’t, read on to find out what you can do.Possible ways to sell your property if a co-owner ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Technologies Engineering’s (SGGKF) CEO Vincent Chong on First Half 2020 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
We continue to work with customers as well as regulators to enable some of these technology developments to be applied in the Singapore environment and hopefully, globally. Upper right ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek calls out racist Facebook posts targeting its Indian employees
The Republic's investment company called the posts a "divisive, racist campaign" aimed at stirring up hatred and intolerance.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
New mobile app launched by Great Eastern to provide better benefits
Great Eastern launches new mobile app to provide customers with active policy management capabilities and better visibility of wealth and protection policy benefits On July 1st, Great Eastern Singapor ... ( read original story ...)
VC firm moves to Columbus from Singapore
Columbus landed its latest VC firm – the managing partner moved here from Singapore with no prior ties to Ohio – by being itself. ( read original story ...)
Dr. Fauci outlines 3 ways the U.S. can emulate South Korea, Singapore and New Zealand — and control coronavirus spread
The infectious-disease expert told actor Matthew McConaughey, ‘We’ve been through a Depression, we’ve been through a World War. We pulled together ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Alert: Ebang International Rises 24% On Forming Singapore Subsidiary
(RTTNews) - Shares of Ebang International Holdings Inc. (EBON), a China-based manufacturer of Bitcoin mining machines and telecommunication products, are rising more than 24 percent or $1.17 in Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to unveil more virus-related financial support plans on Monday
Singapore will unveil plans to extend more financial support to companies and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, its finance ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils a $180 million investment to accelerate fintech development
Singaporean financial regulator MAS unveils S$250M ($180M) investment over three years to accelerate financial services innovation and tech adoption. ( read original story ...)