Singapore's parliament was dissolved Tuesday for an election even as the city-state struggles to recover from a major coronavirus outbreak that has swept through crowded migrant worker dormitories. A ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says he has decided to call a general election
Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday he had advised the city-state's president to dissolve parliament as he had decided to call a general election. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based options trading platform Sparrow raises $3.5 million Series A
Sparrow Exchange, a Bitcoin and Ethereum options trading platform based in Singapore, announced today it has raised $3.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by HDR Group, the owner of ... ( read original story ...)
Dealogic sees possible ‘bright spots’ in Singapore’s IPO market in the second half of 2020
Romaine Jackson of Dealogic says Singapore has seen a 53% year-on-year decline in listing volumes — a figure that is "quite significant" by historical standards. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ARA launches takeover bid for Australia’s Cromwell Property
Australia's Cromwell Property Group said on Tuesday (June 23) it had received a takeover bid from its largest shareholder, ARA Asset Management, for 29 per cent of its stapled securities.. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean jailed for helping to supply S$404,000 worth of luxury goods from Singapore to North Korea
A North Korean man who studied in Singapore helped his father and conspired with others to have S$404,000 worth of luxury goods ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prime minister to address nation on Tuesday
Singapore's prime minister will address the nation on Tuesday as it emerges from weeks of lockdown to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and as speculation mounts about a looming general election. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Central Bank Says Received Licence Application From Wirecard
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has received a license application from scandal-hit electronics payments firm Wirecard under the country's new Payments Services Act, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tells Wirecard to Keep Customer Funds in Local Banks
Singapore has told Wirecard AG to ensure it keeps customer funds from its payments processing business in the city state in local banks, the financial regulator said. ( read original story ...)
Huawei aims to certify 1,000 engineers with launch of Singapore ‘virtual’ AI academy
Chinese tech giant launches virtual academy in Singapore offering 140 free online courses in artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud computing, and big data, and aims to certify 1,000 engineers in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank dispenses telehealth app with access to 100 medical professionals
Provided through a partnership with seven medical groups, OCBC Bank's HealthPass mobile app lets patients book consultations with any one of more than 100 GPs and specialists and have the prescribed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s tech readiness ‘gave it a head start’ amid Covid-19
Singapore's technology preparedness gave it “a head start” in responding to acute needs when the Covid-19 pandemic erupted earlier this year, said Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative Dr ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese digital agency Aiken acquires Fixx Digital to push into SG and MY
With the acquisition of Fixx Digital, Aiken will take onboard the team behind headline work for Changi Airport, Citibank, Jones Lang Lasalle and Grab. ( read original story ...)
OCBC launches app for video consultations with GPs, specialist doctors
OCBC Bank has partnered seven medical groups to launch a mobile app that links to more than 100 general practitioners (GPs) and specialists,. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Bank Launches Healthcare App So You Can Book Video Consultations With Doctors In S’pore
Called HealthPass by OCBC, it provides access to over 100 general practitioners (GPs) and specialists to address the healthcare needs of Singapore residents, including non-OCBC Bank customers. Video ... ( read original story ...)
5 Best Car Insurance Plans in Singapore (2020)
It is compulsory to have your car insured in Singapore. Why not make the most of it by looking for the best car insurance plan in town when your policy is up for renewal? While it can be tempting to ... ( read original story ...)