Researchers found that cities that prioritized digital transformation had an edge in dealing with the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops world Smart City Index again
The Republic has topped the Smart City Index for the second year running, with the team behind the ranking saying the smart cities heading the list had handled the Covid-19 pandemic better. ( read original story ...)
World’s smartest cities: Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich top latest index
Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich are the world’s smartest cities, according to an index published on Thursday amid a growing debate on the future of urban design for a post-COVID era. From smart traffic ... ( read original story ...)
Upstart insurer Singapore Life plans expansion after $2 bln Aviva deal
Singapore Life, an upstart insurer which agreed a $2 billion deal for the Singapore business of insurer Aviva, plans to tap into Southeast Asia to expand more and will seek to list in the city-state, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Export Growth Accelerates as China Demand Picks Up
Singapore’s export growth quickened in August, buoyed by rising demand from China and a pickup in key electronic shipments.Non-oil domestic exports grew 7.7% from a year ago, Enterprise Singapore said ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific as investors react to central bank developments
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept monetary policy steady on Thursday. In its monetary policy statement, the BoJ said the Japanese economy has started to pick up but remained in "a severe situation" due to ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Singapore’s COVID-19 death rate the world’s lowest
Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian island. At 0.05%, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich top index of world’s smartest cities
Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich are the world's smartest cities, according to an index published on Thursday amid a growing debate on the future of urban design for a post-COVID era. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why Singapore’s COVID-19 death rate is the world’s lowest
Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian island. At 0.05%, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks mostly dip as the Fed signals low rates for years; Bank of Japan holds steady on monetary policy
Investor reaction to recent announcements from the Fed was watched, as members of the U.S. central bank's policymaking committee indicated the overnight rate could stay close to zero for years to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports grow at faster 7.7% pace in August
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Growth in Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) picked up last month, with shipments increasing 7.7 per cent year on year, mainly driven by non-electronic ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER-Why is Singapore’s COVID-19 death rate the world’s lowest
Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian island. At 0.05%, ... ( read original story ...)
Apple and Singapore to reward Apple Watch users for keeping healthy
What would it take for you to lead a healthy lifestyle? Singapore will offer financial incentives to people who hit their wellness goals using an Apple Watch. ( read original story ...)
The Farrer Park Company partners UOB on Singapore’s first green loan for a healthcare facility
The Farrer Park Company Pte Ltd has obtained a S$120 million green loan from United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), the first such loan for a healthcare facility in Singapore. The loan is issued under ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered CEO says Hong Kong is ‘very, very safe’ as a banking center
"The fact is Hong Kong is sitting here as the gateway to China for capital into China and out of China. That's only become more clear," said StanChart's CEO Bill Winters. ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports grow at faster 7.7% pace in August
Growth in Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) picked up last month, with shipments increasing 7.7 per cent year on year, mainly driven by non-electronic goods, according to data from ... ( read original story ...)