Alibaba-backed Ant Group, China’s second-largest brokerage Haitong Securities, Huawei’s cloud division and Tencent-backed digital bank WeBank are among the companies that have in recent months ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek bets on ‘skyscraper farms’ as growth market
Thailand and other trading partners temporarily imposed restrictions on exports. The Singaporean government doled out 30 million Singapore dollars ($22 million) in subsidies this April to help ... ( read original story ...)
Private LTE Market Witness the Growth of $7.5 Billion by 2025
To determine and forecast the global private LTE market based on component, technology, frequency band, end users and regions from 2020 to 2025, and analyze various macro and microeconomic factors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore group buys Morrisville office portfolio in $189 million deal
A Triangle office portfolio changed hands last week when a Singapore-based investment firm spent over $189 million on the properties and another vacant lot. On Friday, Mapletree Investments paid $189. ( read original story ...)
After a flight cancellation, where’s my Singapore Airlines refund? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
After Singapore Airlines airline cancels her flight, Kit San Sin and her husband are due a refund. But the airline won’t pay up, despite assurances. Where’s her Singapore Airlines refund? ( read original story ...)
Carlyle readies IPO of Brazil’s Madero, Tok&Stok -sources
Carlyle Group Inc is preparing initial public offerings for two of its key Brazilian portfolio companies, restaurant chain Madero and furniture chain Tok&Stok, two sources familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to begin nationwide distribution of COVID-19 contact tracing wearables
Bluetooth-enabled TraceTogether Tokens will be issued free to all residents and made mandatory to facilitate check-in procedures at some venues, as the country looks to resume more activities ... ( read original story ...)
A 7-year digital transformation for this Singapore bank enabled its survival and success in the world’s new normal
Remote banking and 5G-enabled ATMs are the future of banking, according to Singaporean DBS Bank's chief information officer. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore to expand use of TraceTogether as it opens to events of up to 250 people
The TraceTogether programme, which tracks who users interact with, will be piloted at events such as exhibitions and conferences. ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan PE fund-backed Happiest Minds gets bumper response to IPO
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd, which is backed by private equity fund JPMorgan CMDB II, received an astounding response to its ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek’s private investments rise to record, flags cautious environment
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings flagged an uncertain outlook for global economic recovery and a challenging environment for long term investors even as it reported record high private ... ( read original story ...)
Apple took the wraps off its first floating store in Singapore to reveal a glowing glass orb
Apple's floating store is made out of 114 pieces of glass and features a 360-degree view of Singapore. ( read original story ...)
TraceTogether tokens to be issued to Singapore residents; some SafeEntry points will require visitors to use TraceTogether to check in
The Government will distribute TraceTogether tokens to all Singapore residents from Sep 14, as authorities aim to enhance the ... ( read original story ...)
Lipsticks out, lotions in: Beauty industry set for facelift and comeback, says DBS
Prepare for a surge in online beauty shoppers and skincare-mask fanatics. While the ubiquity of surgical masks and the work-from-home (WFH) trend are unlikely to spell the end for make-up, more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s coronavirus curbs are easing, but not for migrant workers living in dorms
Nearly five months of living in lockdown-like conditions is taking its toll on Singapore’s migrant workforce, who are still largely confined to their compounds – even as the rest of the city state ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore to begin distributing TraceTogether tokens next Monday
TraceTogether tokens will be distributed nationwide starting from next Monday (14 September), and the Singapore government aims to complete the distribution by November. ( read original story ...)