By then, it already had a global presence and employed more than 2,500 people. In 2016, it entered the power business with Singapore's second and largest seawater desalination project, which also had ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Singapore’s first ‘cruise to nowhere,’ where vacation-starved guests took turns using the pool and carried contact tracing devices everywhere they went
Dream Cruises just had its first "cruise to nowhere," a voyage that started and ended in Singapore, with no stops in between.It was the first cruise ship voyage in the country since the no-sail order ... ( read original story ...)
Zomato raises $195 million funding from 6 investors ahead of IPO launch in 2021
The investment is the latest in a slew of funding for Zomato in recent months.In September, the company raised $160 million from US hedge fund Tiger Global Management LLC and a unit of Singapore's Tem ... ( read original story ...)
The VC and founder winners of DoorDash’s IPO
The three VC firms with the largest holdings noted in the filing were the SoftBank Vision Fund, Sequoia and Singapore’s GIC investment fund, listed here as Greenview (no relation to the cannabis ... ( read original story ...)
APAC Commercial Property Deals Dive 38% in Q3 as Singapore, HK Go Quiet
Asia Pacific commercial property transactions fell to $26 billion in the third quarter as they tumbled 38 percent year-on-year. ( read original story ...)
DBS rolls out branch transformation project
DBS announced today it is scaling up the transformation of its branches across Singapore as customers seek quicker, socially-distanced, and more personalised branch banking services, and shift their ... ( read original story ...)
Infrastructure investments can create jobs and boost Singapore economy, says Indranee Rajah
Governments that are looking to borrow should take advantage of the current low interest rate environment, she said during a panel discussion.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Can Forget About Other Air Travel Bubbles If It Messes Up Its Covid-19 Response, Says Tourism Chief
It is “crucial” for Singapore be in the right position before loosening coronavirus measures further, said Keith Tan of the Singapore Tourism Board. ( read original story ...)
11 Deals On Classes & Activity Kits So Your Kids Will Never Be Bored This School Holiday
Classes & activities for kids with DBS/POSB Card discounts The December school holidays are just around the corner, much to the glee and anticipation of kids. But with travel plans still on the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s 20-minute lender disrupts kingdom’s financial industry
BANGKOK -- A Thai megabank's AI-powered subsidiary is out to promote financial inclusion now that it has successfully ridden high on the strongest headwind many industries have faced in more than a ... ( read original story ...)
UOB puts mental well-being at the heart of its new approach to work post COVID-19
UOB today announced that it is giving the majority of its 26,000-strong workforce the choice to work remotely two days a week once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Underlying the change is the Bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Volunteers spend Sundays to help Singapore’s less fortunate
Fion Phua has been volunteering for so long, she is nicknamed Robin Hood for her efforts helping the poor. Singapore's partial lockdown as the coronavirus was spreading in April left her fretting over ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore volunteers help vulnerable amid virus
Fion Phua is busy leading her volunteer group distributing to rental flat residents an array of donated items — rice, cooking oil, eggs, boxes of fresh produce, vitamins and children's toys. (Nov. 13) ... ( read original story ...)
Behind the success of Singapore’s healthcare and biomedical startups
A robust ecosystem of partners, talent, and supplemental support creates an environment where startups can thrive. ( read original story ...)
Undeterred by COVID-19, Singaporeans on property buying binge
The government cautions Singaporeans from the lure of cheap mortgages, and to remain prudent "given the labour market uncertainties in the current economic situation". ( read original story ...)
PropertyGuru is hosting Asia’s largest multi-country virtual property expo
Find over 300 projects over 10 countries in PropertyGuru's Asia Virtual Property Expo, Asia’s largest multi-country expo. ( read original story ...)