Law practices can receive funding of up to $100,000 for adopting advanced tech solutions. A new $3.68m scheme to help Singapore law practices adopt technology has been launched by the Ministry of Law ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for May 3
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recently released the official list of all Singapore public holidays for 2020. THIS is the dawn of a new era for Singapore’s payments system. As part of its Smart Nation ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook launches 3rd-party fact-check program in Singapore
SINGAPORE — News stories deemed false or inaccurate will now appear lower in the news feed of Facebook users in Singapore. This comes after the social media giant announced on Thursday (2 May) that it ... ( read original story ...)
Fake news decisions by Singapore government should be subject to review by independent council, say lawmakers
to combat “fake news” is facing strong resistance ahead of a parliamentary debate on the legislation – with three independent lawmakers this week joining the fray by proposing amendments to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Send 1MDB Money From Ex-Goldman Banker Back to Malaysia
Singapore authorities didn’t immediately reply to an email seeking comments. Ng’s lawyer didn’t immediately respond to calls or an email for comment. Ng faces charges in Malaysia and the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Beezy opens office in Singapore
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2019 /CNW/ -- Beezy Inc., the all-in-one Intelligent Workplace solution for Office 365, announced the opening of a new office in Singapore. This expansion is a testament to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Canada Central Banks Complete First Cross-Border Blockchain Payment
As part of the distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects being pursued by both banks, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (BAS) sent funds to the Bank of Canada (BoC) without a third party. ( read original story ...)
Meet the woman running one of JP Morgan’s most exciting Singapore teams
JP Morgan is trying to expand its Singapore technology headcount this year, while facing growing competition from a plethora of other employers. “These days we’re competing not just against ... ( read original story ...)
Law firms in Singapore to get $3.68 million boost to adopt use of technology
SINGAPORE - Law firms in Singapore will get a $3.68 million boost to help the legal services adopt technology in their practices. Under a new Tech-celerate for Law programme, law practices can get ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon: Local female winner suspended for failed drug test
SINGAPORE - The top local woman finisher at the 2018 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) has been provisionally suspended after failing a drug test. Lim Baoying was handed the sanction by ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon: Local female winner suspended for failed drugs test
SINGAPORE - The top local woman finisher at the 2018 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) has been provisionally suspended after failing a drug test. Lim Baoying was handed the sanction by ... ( read original story ...)
Take advantage of CPO export duty exemption, urges Kok
SINGAPORE: Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok has urged exporters to take advantage of the seven-month-long extension of the export duty exemption on crude palm oil (cpo) from May 1, 2019. Kok ... ( read original story ...)
Prudential Singapore seeks collaboration with technology companies to chart the future of insurance
In a world that is seeing game-changing disruptions across geographies and sectors, Singapore has positioned itself as a centre of innovation. Much like India, the financial services industry in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shoppers given tool to choose products using ethical palm oil
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A new online shopping tool gives Singaporeans the option of buying products made using ethical palm oil, a non-profit behind the scheme said on Thursday, as ... ( read original story ...)
ARA US Hospitality Trust seeks to raise $451 mln in Singapore IPO
SINGAPORE, May 2 (Reuters) - ARA US Hospitality Trust launched an initial public offering in Singapore on Thursday to raise about $451 million, for what would be the first new mainboard listing on the ... ( read original story ...)
How Did Singapore’s Stock Market Perform in April?
Last month, the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) added 187 points, or 5.8%, to end at 3,400.2. There were 22 index components that were in the green; seven were in the doghouse while CapitaLand ... ( read original story ...)