The Singapore Yacht Show became the latest large-scale affair to be canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, joining other high-profile events that were to take place in the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks drubbed after Wall St rout, U.S. jobs data awaited
Foreign flows into Asian stocks * Indonesia stocks hit three-week low * Indian rupee set for first weekly decline in three * Philippine stocks outshine By Shashwat Awasthi Sept 4 ... ( read original story ...)
Bombardier to enhance communication systems on the MOVIA metro fleet for Singapore’s Downtown Mass Rapid Transit line
MOVIA metro for Singapore BOMBARDIER MOVIA metro for Singapore’s Downtown MRT line. * New digital onboard communication systems will enhance commuters’ travel experience and increase system performanc ... ( read original story ...)
3DOM Enters Singapore Market to Provide Reliable Battery Energy Storage Systems for Southeast Asia
PRNewswire/ -- Japan-based smart energy solutions provider, 3DOM, has announced its entry into the Singapore market, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fund Manager Says Line Tender Offer Price Is Too Low
A Singapore-based money manager came out against SoftBank Group Corp. and Naver Corp.’s tender offer for the messaging app Line Corp., joining the chorus of investors arguing that the price ... ( read original story ...)
Vastly different Hong Kong, Singapore housing markets find common ground in booming co-living segment
As the co-living market in Hong Kong and Singapore is thriving despite the pandemic, one city-based operator is looking to expand in the Lion City. ( read original story ...)
49 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore; 41 cases removed from total count after they were found to be negative
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 49 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Sep 2), including three in the community and three imported infections, said ... ( read original story ...)
PM Lee: Foreign Investment Will Create New Jobs For S’poreans But They Must Feel Welcome Here
He said that investment projects will create job opportunities for Singaporeans but first, in order for them to come here, we need to make them feel welcome. This is because Singapore does not yet ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered launches delightful animation about egg fried rice
It just so happens that the animation director behind Isle of Dogs (as well as Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride), Mark Waring, was roped in to lead Standard Chartered’s new film, which aims to “reinforce the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore remains Asia-Pacific’s most innovative nation
For the seventh consecutive year, Singapore has retained the top spot as Asia-Pacific's most innovative nation in the latest Global Innovation Index.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Sea-air freight model an opportunity to uplift Singapore as a transport hub: Experts
The aviation and maritime industries in Singapore are looking to develop their sea-air transshipment abilities, in order to capitalise ... ( read original story ...)
DBS sees robust growth in private banking business, led by family offices
DBS Group's private banking unit has seen its business activity rebound to pre-COVID levels and aims to grow assets under management by 7-8% next year as it seeks a bigger share of the world's-fastest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s electronics sector turns around in August after 6 months of contraction as manufacturing growth slows
Manufacturing grew at a slower pace in August on the back of a weaker jobs market but the electronics sector stole the show by returning to expansionary mode after contracting for six straight months. ( read original story ...)
Singapore factory activity expands slightly for second consecutive month in August
Singapore’s factory activity expanded for the second consecutive month, after five months of contraction amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Boosts Banks’ Access to Singapore and U.S. Dollar Funding
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will take several measures to boost banks’ access to Singapore dollar and U.S. dollar funding, the central bank said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Sorcha John and Min Ng join leadership ranks at TSLA
John leaves Iris, while Ng steps up from her previous role as head of talent. MD Richard Bleasdale is leaving TSLA after about 16 months. ( read original story ...)