The two organisations will collaborate to provide over 20 Singapore-based edtech startups an opportunity to learn about innovative edtech solutions that can help them with various business aspects and ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok Owner ByteDance to Invest Billions in Singapore Over Three Years: Source
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore after opting to base its Southeast Asia regional headquarters there, a person familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla intends to export China-made Model 3s to Europe, report says
China-built Tesla Model 3s intended for delivery outside the country will likely start mass production in the fourth quarter, the people said, asking not to be identified because the details are ... ( read original story ...)
Is Covid-19 fueling the ecommerce surge in Singapore?
While Covid-19 has caused major disruptions in Singapore, many ecommerce players in the country stand to benefit. The sector received a surge in transactions for both essential and discretionary items ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE-Singapore state investor Temasek considering investing in Ant IPO – sources
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings is considering an investment in the initial public offering (IPO) of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group, which could be the world's biggest IPO, ... ( read original story ...)
EXCLUSIVE-Ant’s mega IPO draws interest from Singapore investor Temasek – sources
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings is considering an investment in the initial public offering (IPO) of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group, which could be the world's biggest IPO, ... ( read original story ...)
German logistics firm DB Schenker to add over 250 positions in Singapore as it expands footprint
German logistics firm DB Schenker will be adding 251 positions here as part of its expansion plans in Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Singapore, Japan to resume business travel; Philippines eases distancing rules
“There have been great business needs for travel between Japan and Singapore, such as in areas of finance and logistics,” he said Japan’s Motegi kicks off Asean tour by meeting Singapore’s Lee Hsien ... ( read original story ...)
Bytedance to invest billions into Singapore: report
Bytedance is planning to invest several billion dollars in Singapore over the next three years and make the city-state its beachhead for the rest of Asia. ( read original story ...)
India’s Zomato raises $160 million from Tiger Global, Temasek unit; plans IPO in 2021
Indian food delivery startup Zomato has raised $160 million from U.S. hedge fund Tiger Global Management LLC and a unit of Singapore's Temasek Holdings, and plans to file for an initial public ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance to invest billions, recruit hundreds in Singapore in three years: Reuters, citing source
The Beijing-based company is purchasing more cloud-computing servers in Singapore to backup U.S. data for contingency, the source added. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airport Chairman Quits Amid Fury Over Maid Case
The chairman of Singapore's airport operator has stepped aside after he faced a public backlash when a judge cleared an Indonesian maid accused of stealing from his family and criticised the case. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s property market gets a lift amid recession with tonic from mainland Chinese buyers, ‘unspecified foreigners’
Singapore’s property market is enjoying a sudden lift in an economy mired in recession. A category of buyers labelled as “foreigners, unspecified”, possibly including mainland Chinese, are behind the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Japan to launch ‘green lane’ for business, official travel on Sep 18
Singapore and Japan will launch a "reciprocal green lane" to facilitate essential business and official travel between the two ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan to Start Reciprocal Business Travel Lane
Singapore and Japan will begin a reciprocal green lane for business and official travel on September 18, according to a joint government press statement. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Singapore Open Travel; Cases Top 28 Million: Virus Update
Japan and Singapore plan to open a reciprocal green lane for travel next week in a bid to revive business between the two Asian countries. Global cases topped 28 million as Western Europe surpassed ... ( read original story ...)