SINGAPORE – The use of DNA helped pieces fall into place for a new technology that could mean faster and more accurate diagnoses of various cancers, as well as more targeted therapies.
4 young scientists in Singapore receive award for pushing boundaries in their fields
They exemplify research excellence while advancing the nation's strategic R&D priorities and competitiveness. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore businesses doubt recent survey findings on employers’ openness to a four-day work week
A RECENT survey in which nearly seven in 10 Singapore employers found a four-day work week “feasible” may not accurately reflect ground sentiment, said business leaders. Read more at The Business ...
OCBC’s S$500 million plans for Punggol Digital District: 8-storey office, partnership with SIT
OCBC Bank will be investing S$500 million in the up-and-coming Punggol Digital District (PDD). It plans to build a new state-of-the-art facility: OCBC Punggol. OCBC will also have a "multi-million ...
Visionary ventures: How 3 friends defy the pandemic odds to launch their “Heylens” contact lens brand and made it work in Singapore
In just 1 year, these 3 friends from different parts of the globe made their brand secure its presence in 13 retail locations throughout the city-state ...
UN cannot allow violations of international law to become normalised, says Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan
Singapore has called on UN member states to prevent the recent violations of international law from becoming normalised, underscoring the need to transform global governance institutions to make them ...
Storm activity caused turbulence on fatal Singapore Airlines flight, claims expert
Storm activity caused turbulence on fatal Singapore Airlines flight, claims expert - A ‘terrible miscalculation’ led flight SQ321 to fall, said Richard Woodward ...
How Singapore’s investor watchdog fought for small shareholders in China Aviation Oil scandal
Boardroom Knockout charts how the Securities Investors Association (Singapore) has navigated the country’s corporate scandals and crises.
Singapore’s Dragon Fund expects India to become its largest market
Dragon Fund expects to strike at least one or two deals every quarter, with several in Indian startups..The Singapore-based investment firm will target companies with good unit economics and a fixed ...
Hoping for banks to slash mortgage rates? Don’t hold your breath, analysts say
MORTGAGE rates in Singapore will likely fall as the US Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
UOB run unites 25,000 participants across the region, raises S$2.4 million for 25 charities
ACROSS the region, some 25,000 UOB employees, customers and beneficiaries came together recently to raise S$2.4 million for 25 charities through the annual UOB Heartbeat Run. This run was held not ...
41 cases of under declaring value of goods, evading tax and duties found at Singapore Cruise Centre
A man carrying gemstone rings and a woman found with gold jewellery were among the 41 cases caught during a five-day joint operation by the Singapore Customs and the Immigration and Checkpoints ...
Singapore Delays Resuming Full Train Services, Finds New Faults
Singapore will delay resuming full train services by at least another day after finding new cracks on rail tracks, extending a five-day disruption that has affected hundreds of thousands of commuters.
“Lando Norris” Close Calls in Singapore: Rosberg Criticizes Costly Mistakes in Victory
Lando Norris might have crossed the finish line 20 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in Singapore, but his win was far from flawless, according to former F1 champion Nico Rosberg. The McLaren driver’s ...
New cracks delay resumption of MRT services on East-West Line in Singapore to October 1
Train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations on the East-West Line in Singapore will remain suspended on September 30. According to Singapore daily Straits Times, this follows the ...
Singapore MRT service between Jurong East, Buona Vista won’t resume on Sept 30, expected to restart on Oct 1
The Singapore MRT train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations on the East-West Line will remain disrupted on Sept 30, after 12 new cracks were discovered along a stretch of rail ...