Axa SA is considering a sale of its Singapore business as it seeks to raise funds divesting peripheral operations, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
Temasek drops $3 billion bid for Singapore’s Keppel Corp
Singapore's Temasek Holdings has decided to drop its $3 billion conditional offer for conglomerate Keppel Corp after invoking a material adverse change (MAC) clause. ( read original story ...)
Team Singapore bagged 3 medals at World Championships of Performing Arts 2020
Team Singapore representatives bagged 3 medals at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2020, which showcased remarkable talents of dancers, actors, singers, models and variety artists ... ( read original story ...)
World’s tallest prefab skyscrapers will rise in Singapore — but they’re being built in Malaysia
A pair of skyscrapers are set to become the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world. And while the two 192-meter-tall (630 feet) towers will rise in densely populated Singapore, large parts of ... ( read original story ...)
World’s tallest prefab skyscrapers will rise in Singapore
A pair of skyscrapers are set to become the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world. And while the two 192-meter-tall (630 feet) towers will rise in densely populated Singapore, large parts of ... ( read original story ...)
As coronavirus batters Singapore’s economy, lost jobs loom as long-term headache
The impact is likely to be worse than after the 1997 Asian financial crisis, as accelerated economic restructuring reshapes industries, destroying some jobs permanently. ( read original story ...)
Singapore charges Wirecard agent with falsification of accounts
A Singaporean businessman with multiple ties to Wirecard has been charged with falsification of accounts, marking the first set of charges issued by the city-state since it kicked off an investigation ... ( read original story ...)
How to buy a house in Singapore: A complete guide
A comprehensive list of questions you might ask as you look to buy a house in Singapore.If the American Dream is a house with a white picket fence, 2.5 kids, and a dog, then the Singapore Dream is to ... ( read original story ...)
SA exports dip $673m during Covid-19 but China trade remains strong
South Australia’s exports have taken a $673m dive amid the coronavirus crisis but trade with China is booming. ( read original story ...)
Singapore celebrates National Day amid pandemic restrictions
Singapore on Sunday celebrated its National Day, commemorating its independence from Malaysia in 1965, with a series of events amid restrictions imposed to combat the Covid-19 epidemic. ( read original story ...)
In pictures: Singapore celebrates National Day, with a nod to COVID-19 frontliners
Thousands of residents lined the streets of Singapore on Sunday (Aug 9), as the country marked 55 years of independence. There ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Deploys Drones to Monitor Social Distancing: Will Other Tourist Destinations Follow?
Singapore's police have been trialling two pilotless drones developed by Israel's Airobotics to help enforce social distancing measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese manufacturing’s coronavirus crisis gives Singapore an opportunity
As countries cut their reliance on Chinese manufacturing, Singapore is perfectly positioned to serve as a regional supply chain hub. ( read original story ...)
Bringing mobile column to the heartland
Planning for this year's National Day Parade (NDP) began in earnest last September, almost immediately after NDP 2019, Lieutenant-Colonel Low Youwen recalls.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Creative Capital: The food stylist selling doughnuts with a Masterchef Singapore contestant
Sourbombe Artisanal Bakery is headlined by Masterchef contestant Gen Lee and food photographer/stylist/influencer CR Tan. ( read original story ...)
Singapore companies in Tokyo open for business despite rising COVID-19 cases | Video
Singapore businesses are keeping up their activities in Tokyo despite the rising COVID-19 cases there. But as Michiyo Ishida reports, many have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)