As the pandemic battered China’s economy early this year, Teo Swee Ann was grappling with a sharp decline in his company’s sales. ( read original story ...)
Survey: Singapore Businesses Forging Ahead with Use of Fintech to Improve Efficiency
More Singapore businesses are expected to use fintech products or services in the next 12 months as they strive to improve operational efficiencies, according to findings from a new regional survey by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to hold virtual IP Week@SG
IP Week@SG, a global conference organised by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), will go virtual this year from August 25-27. ( read original story ...)
Top 3 Singapore dividend stocks to watch
Analysts raised their share price targets on Venture, Wilmar and UMS, citing their higher dividend yields for 2020 as plus factors. ( read original story ...)
GRAINS-Corn, soybeans ease as harvest, export prospects weighed
Grain markets were also awaiting weekly U.S. export figures ... so on the supply front there will not be any major issues," a Singapore-based trader said of soybeans. Prices at 1016 GMT Last ... ( read original story ...)
Nokia, StarHub conduct ‘first’ live 5G non-standalone network trial in Singapore
Nokia and Singapore-based communications solutions operator StarHub are conducting South-East Asia’s “first live” 5G non-standalone (NSA) network trial across Singapore, running until 16 February 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
UOB to resume full branch operations in Singapore; most OCBC and DBS branches reopen
SINGAPORE - Customers of United Overseas Bank (UOB) will be able to visit all of the banks' branches from Thursday (Aug 20) as it fully resumes operations and reopens its remaining seven branches.. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Director Faces More Charges in Wirecard-Tied Case
Singapore authorities have added two additional charges against the director of a local accounting firm in relation to the case tied to disgraced German payments company Wirecard AG. ( read original story ...)
Nokia and StarHub conduct first live 5G non-standalone network trial in Singapore
Nokia and StarHub conduct South East Asia’s first live 5G non-standalone network trial in Singapore, aimed towards delivering better user experience Higher data speeds will lead to enhanced digital ... ( read original story ...)
Guoco Midtown focuses on integrated living in a post-Covid world: GuocoLand Singapore
The mixed use development project is centered on the integration of a live-work-play lifestyle, an emergent trend that the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated, says Cheng Hsing Yao, group managing ... ( read original story ...)
UOB to reopen remaining Singapore branches, resume full operations
SINGAPORE: United Overseas Bank (UOB) will resume full operations in all branches on Thursday (Aug 20), as the bank reopens its remaining ... ( read original story ...)
Eight months’ jail for former delivery driver who misappropriated cash, mobile phones
A Ninja Van delivery driver, who was in debt to loan sharks, pocketed over $18,000 in cash that he had collected for the company.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Why embracing the cloud is ‘non-negotiable’ for Standard Chartered
As group CIO, Singapore-based Michael Gorriz is executing a multi-year cloud strategy at Standard Chartered, motivated by a desire to meet the new expectations of a modern-day bank. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 50 Richest On Forbes List Buck Downward Trend
Tycoons on the 2020 Forbes Singapore Rich List saw their collective wealth rise US$37 billion to $167 billion, amid a declining economy and stock market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s drone sector takes off with more potential for range of uses: Industry players
The drone industry in Singapore is taking off, with more companies turning to unmanned aerial vehicles for purposes like infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)
Fate of Jack Ma stake hangs over Ant Group’s mega IPO plan
"This is the IPO that many investors have been waiting ... lead analyst at DZT Research in Singapore. "When (shares) are transferred to employees, it will take some time before they can sell ... ( read original story ...)