Which explains why as soon as COVID-19 restrictions eased on June 19, allowing Singaporeans to return to restaurants and eateries in groups of five, locals hotfooted it to their favorite ... ( read original story ...)
Mastercard Executive Helps Asia Central Banks Go Mobile: Q&A
Mastercard Inc. is tapping Asia’s leap into the mobile era, helping central banks build their payments networks and enrolling tech players like Alipay and Grab Holdings Inc. to use its service on ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand Mall Trust secures its first sustainability-linked loan
This is CMT’s first sustainability-linked loan, of which proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. UOB also acted as the sustainability agent and coordinator for this transaction. A ... ( read original story ...)
Happiest Minds IPO Subscribed More Than 8 Times On Day 2
The reserved retail investor category was subscribed 38.85 times, non-institutional investors' category attracted subscription of 3.96 times and the qualified institutional investors segment saw ... ( read original story ...)
ITV Drama ‘Singapore Grip’ Called ‘Harmful Non-Representation’ For Colonialism Portrayal (EXCLUSIVE)
The Singapore Grip,” a new drama from ITV, is facing intense scrutiny over its depiction of colonialism, with British East and Southeast Asian media advocacy group BEATS calling the ... ( read original story ...)
Happiest Minds’ IPO subscribed 8.4 times on Day 2, fuelled by retail bids
The initial public offering of software services company Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd was subscribed 8.4 times at the end of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Enjoys Revival of Residential Housing Demand Mid-2020
According to Singapore-based property consultant EDMUND TIE, as Singapore's economy started to reopen in June 2020 during the global Coronavirus pandemic, the residential property market enjoyed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: GDP points to a 6.0% contraction in 2020 – UOB
Barnabas Gan, Economist at UOB Group, reviewed the GDP prospects for Singapore for the current year. Key Quotes “In the latest MAS Survey of Professional Forecasters, respondent ... ( read original story ...)
Q&A: SD-WAN interest grows in Singapore as IT looks to cut telecom costs, says Silver Peak
The disruption caused by the pandemic is forcing some businesses to look to SD-WAN to lower their telecommunication costs, says Silver Peak. ( read original story ...)
Temasek’s holdings in China surpass investment in home market of Singapore for first time
Some of Temasek’s biggest holdings have been heavily affected by Covid-19, with the state investor bailing out and backing up capital raising for some of the country’s biggest entities. ( read original story ...)
Happiest Minds IPO day 2: Issue subscribed 7.7 times, retail portion at 37 times
Ajcon Global believes the issue is priced at a premium owing to its robust business model and major presence in Digital IT space. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-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 ...)
Vietnam importers offer sales bonus to cut diesel inventory as virus hits demand
Vietnam oil importers are offering domestic retailers a commission on diesel sales, in an unusual tactic to clear high inventories built up as the coronavirus pandemic has slashed demand, two sources ... ( read original story ...)
Eat your way around the world at these new global concepts in Singapore
Sip on authentic Thai milk tea, quaff down cold pints from Germany, or sample the very best of Korean seasonal produce. ( read original story ...)
Singapore remains open to global talent; aim is to benefit, not substitute Singaporeans: Chan Chun Sing
Singapore’s foreign worker policies are shifting towards “quality rather than quantity” but the country still welcomes foreign talent, ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek’s China Exposure Surpasses Singapore for First Time
Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need.Temasek Holding Pte’s holdings in China surpassed its home market of Singapore for the first time following gains in ... ( read original story ...)