A replacement airline with fresh practices, modern labor contracts and perhaps the benefits of an Asian shareholder’s low overhead costs will pose more threat to Qantas than Virgin Australia ever will ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Singapore safe distance officers attacked
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Live Updates: Singapore Sees Record Number of New Cases
The city-state has seen a sharp increase in infections among migrant laborers. In South Korea curbing the pandemic came with a trade-off: Big Brother. ( read original story ...)
Singapore oil trader Hin Leong owes $3.85 billion to banks: sources
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - oil trader Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd, which has begun talks with lenders to extend its credit facilities, owes $3.85 billion to 23 banks, two industry sources said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Asia virus latest: S. Korea election; Singapore cases surge
Singapore reported 447 new infections late Wednesday, a record daily increase, with the majority linked to crowded dormitories housing low-paid foreign workers. The city-state, which has registered 3, ... ( read original story ...)
V-shape recovery in China unlikely; recession seen in Asia
In Singapore the global coronavirus pandemic has led to a severe contraction in economic ... Taiwan´s economy is mainly export-oriented (focusing on electronics and computer equipment, basic metals ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Singapore spike, China has 12 new domestic cases
Foreigners working in Singapore's trade-dependent economy and living in crowded dormitories now account for half of the tiny city-state's virus cases after new infections spiked ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: DBS, OCBC, UOB, SIA, StarHub, CDL, Mapletree Industrial Trust
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their shares on Thursday (April 16): DBS, OCBC, UOB: Singapore's Big Three banks saw a surge in ... ( read original story ...)
The coronavirus contact tracing app won’t log your location, but it will reveal who you hang out with
She is affiliated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Katina Michael receives funding from ... The TraceTogether app has been available in Singapore since March 20, and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: DBS, SIA, StarHub, CDL, Mapletree Industrial Trust
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their shares on Thursday (April 16): DBS: DBS Group will pay its shareholders their final ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Extend Wednesday’s Losses
The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 180 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Singapore reports record 447 new cases, global infections top 2 million
Most of the new cases in Singapore were linked to infection clusters in dormitories that house foreign workers. ( read original story ...)
Dormitory Infections Push Singapore Virus Cases to New Record
Singapore reported its highest daily increase of coronavirus cases on Wednesday as infections surge among low-wage foreign workers housed in dormitories. ( read original story ...)
Global Cases Top 2 Million; Singapore Numbers Jump: Virus Update
The coronavirus marked another grim milestone, reaching 2 million cases around the world. It took about four months for the virus to infect 1 million people and only 12 days for that number to double. ( read original story ...)
OCBC introduces Google Pay to fuel cashless P2P transactions in Singapore
PayNow is a Singapore P2P interbank funds transfer service available to customers of nine participating banks — Bank of China, Citibank Singapore Limited, DBS Bank/POSB, HSBC, Industrial and ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC Chief Pledges to Avoid Staff Cuts Despite Virus Impact
Singapore’s three largest banks have joined some global peers in pledging to avoid staff cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)