group head of business development at Grab, citing the company’s data. “Chinese travelers represented the largest group of non-Southeast Asian users using the Grab app in 2019,” he added. Weixin is …
Singapore Strives to Protect Consumer Data
Like many governments, Singapore has enacted data privacy laws. But can consumers solely rely on the government or businesses for protection?
Hong Kong’s talent exodus to Singapore: can it be reversed and is ‘a new wave of expats’ inbound?
Mainland China’s reopening and Hong Kong’s gateway status ensure ‘a new wave of expats to the city’ even if those who left don’t return, insiders say; Departees told This Week in …
Malaysia Proposes New Way to Ease Singapore Causeway Traffic
There may be relief to 150,000 commuters who endure hours-long waits to cross the road border from Malaysia to Singapore, the Star reported.
Malaysia, Singapore to work together to tackle online scams
Malaysia and Singapore are working together to share information and expertise as well as best practices in dealing with online scams more effectively, says Fahmi Fadzil.
Asean supportive of Timor-Leste’s participation, Singapore committed to help its steep climb: Vivian
finance, public administration and urban development. In December, Singapore also launched a training programme for Timor-Leste officials to support the country’s bid for Asean membership. Dr …
Mega-rich from China seek refuge in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a Communist Party that increasingly views them with suspicion.
Top Fintech VC QED Investors Hires Singapore Based Principle to Focus on Southeast Asia Market
QED Investors has appointed Melissa Ho as its lead in Southeast Asia as the Fintech VC focuses on the hot Asian market.
Keppel O&M’s US provisions hit Singapore conglomerate’s bottom line
Keppel Infrastructure is developing Singapore’s first hydrogen-ready combined-cycle gas turbine power plant, as well as exploring carbon capture, utilisation and sequestration solutions with industry …
Musk’s Starlink internet service to be offered in the Philippines in Q1
In the Philippines, only seven out of every 100 people have fixed broadband subscriptions, lagging behind regional peers like Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, data from the World Bank shows. Data …