Singapore has reopened 75% of its economy as part of a three-phase controlled approach to end a virus lockdown in place since early April. Finance, electronics manufacturing and logistics are among ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s Lazada says its online grocery sales in Singapore jumped due to coronavirus
Southeast Asia's e-commerce giant Lazada introduced a new delivery system on April 4 that allowed the company to increase its capacity by 50%. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Singapore has reopened 75% of its economy
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Telecommunications: New To My Portfolio
Last quarter saw a 65% drop in profits, but it is more to the story than just that. The company's large footprint, diverse businesses, and solid balance sheet w ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Singapore’s private banking assets rise despite political turmoil, Hong Kong CEO says
A former Singapore police officer, Derrick Tan readily admits he is not a tech-savvy guy.The Bank of Singapore's Hong Kong chief executive previously relied on a gaggle of information technology staff ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Rely Less on Foreign Workers After Pandemic
Singapore will have to find ways to rely less on foreign workers and accelerate automation of some tasks in its post-pandemic economy, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah told reporters Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore secured about S$13 billion in investment commitments in first 4 months of 2020 amid COVID-19 outbreak
SINGAPORE: Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the Economic Development Board (EDB) has in the first four months of this year secured about S$13 ... ( read original story ...)
Chan Chun Sing sees bright spots for Singapore in the new normal
Singapore will have to live with the coronavirus at least for the next one or two years. This is the new normal envisioned by Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing in an interview with The ... ( read original story ...)
With investments worth USD 14.67 billion, Singapore was top source of FDI in fiscal year 2019-20
According to experts, Singapore has been able to outpace Mauritius with its ease of doing business policies, simplified tax regime and a large number of private investors. ( read original story ...)
Singapore top source of FDI in FY20 with investments worth $14.67 billion
In the last financial year, India attracted USD 14.67 billion in FDI from Singapore, whereas it was USD 8.24 billion from Mauritius, according to the data of the Department for Promotion of Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore puts $352M focus on digital transformation to help firms cope with pandemic fallout
Country's government is setting aside more than SG$500 million ($352.49 million) to facilitate local businesses in their digital transformation efforts. Specifically, the adoption of e-payments, ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand to deploy disinfection technology in malls for Covid-19 safe reopening
CapiLaland will deploy innovative tech solutions such as disinfecting robots and an air disinfection system at its malls to enhance its cleaning and disinfecting routines ahead of Singapore's phase ... ( read original story ...)
The best souvenirs to buy when traveling Singapore
Merlion mascots, gilded jewelry, stuffed animals, dried pork... are souvenirs often purchased for friends and relatives when people travel to Singapore. ( read original story ...)
CoreKinect and Sequans Partner to Create Location Monitoring Solution Powered by Sequans’ Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT Technology
The new CoreKinect trackers are making it possible for IoT companies to address many new tracking opportunities that were not economically feasible before,” said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. ( read original story ...)
China to allow Singapore and other countries to apply for ‘green channel’ for flights: Chinese state media
China will soon relax its border controls for Singapore and several countries, allowing certain categories of people to travel to some cities.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Students, seniors to get more help to access digital technology: DPM Heng
More help will be given to students and seniors to enable them to access digital resources, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Tuesday (May 26).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)