The mixed use development project is centered on the integration of a live-work-play lifestyle, an emergent trend that the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated, says Cheng Hsing Yao, group managing ... ( read original story ...)
UOB to reopen remaining Singapore branches, resume full operations
SINGAPORE: United Overseas Bank (UOB) will resume full operations in all branches on Thursday (Aug 20), as the bank reopens its remaining ... ( read original story ...)
Eight months’ jail for former delivery driver who misappropriated cash, mobile phones
A Ninja Van delivery driver, who was in debt to loan sharks, pocketed over $18,000 in cash that he had collected for the company.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Why embracing the cloud is ‘non-negotiable’ for Standard Chartered
As group CIO, Singapore-based Michael Gorriz is executing a multi-year cloud strategy at Standard Chartered, motivated by a desire to meet the new expectations of a modern-day bank. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Buck Downward Trend
Tycoons on the 2020 Forbes Singapore Rich List saw their collective wealth rise US$37 billion to $167 billion, amid a declining economy and stock market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s drone sector takes off with more potential for range of uses: Industry players
The drone industry in Singapore is taking off, with more companies turning to unmanned aerial vehicles for purposes like infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)
Fate of Jack Ma stake hangs over Ant Group’s mega IPO plan
"This is the IPO that many investors have been waiting ... lead analyst at DZT Research in Singapore. "When (shares) are transferred to employees, it will take some time before they can sell ... ( read original story ...)
E-Commerce Entrepreneur Seeks To Mentor And Invest In Startups From Singapore
In 2018, Walmart acquired a 77% stake for $16 billion in Flipkart, the Indian company he cofounded, in what was reportedly the largest amount ever paid worldwide to acquire an e-commerce company. ( read original story ...)
How CIOs can kick-start transformation in Singapore
This CIO Executive Forum, in association with VMware, outlined the steps required to drive forward with transformation strategies in Singapore, acknowledging the challenges ahead while outlining ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore LNG co. Delta Offshore Energy plans Houston-area office
A liquefied natural gas company from Singapore is working to open an office in the Houston ... supervise contractors and construction activities for Delta's offshore LNG import terminal project. The ... ( read original story ...)
Millennium Hotels and Resorts lays off 159 employees in Singapore amid COVID-19 impact
Millennium Hotels and Resorts has laid off 159 employees as the economic fallout of COVID-19 hits the tourism and hospitality ... ( read original story ...)
TPG Telecom taps Idemia to deploy LTE SIM cards in Singapore
Idemia deployed LTE SIM cards in Singapore to support the mobile network operator TPG Telecom in offering SIM-only plans to its customers in Singapore. Idemia also provides TPG with an Over-The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank wants more locals in senior finance roles
The city state is trying to strike a balance between Singaporean citizens and foreign talent in the financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Eight months’ jail for Ninja Van delivery driver who misappropriated cash, mobile phones
A Ninja Van delivery driver, who was in debt to loan sharks, pocketed over $18,000 in cash that he had collected for the company.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Asia to import record LPG in 2020 as pandemic boosts demand for protective gear, cooking
Asia will likely import record volumes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 2020 as firms snap up the fuel to make petrochemicals used in protective gear against the coronavirus, while households under ... ( read original story ...)
How Investors Are Viewing Singapore Press’s Job-Cuts Plan
Investors in Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.’s shares, trading near their lowest level in about three decades, showed little reaction to the company’s latest round of job cuts.The newspaper-to-real ... ( read original story ...)