The Singapore stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 15 points or 0.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,975-point plateau …
Singapore says ramping up COVID-19 vaccination drive
More than 6,000 people in Singapore have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the health ministry said on Wednesday, with numbers expected to rise substantially in the coming weeks as the …
‘Buy now, pay later’ heats up in Singapore with Grab, Mastercard entering the scene
The fintech trend that lets shoppers pay in interest-free installments is seemingly taking Asia by storm. Singapore, with an internet economy poised to grow to US$22 billion by 2025, has drawn the …
Sumitomo to close Singapore crude, fuel oil trading desk by April -sources
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation plans to close by April its crude and fuel oil trading desks in Singapore and relocate these trading functions back to Tokyo headquarters, two sources with knowledge of …
Blackstone to Buy Disney’s Singapore Building for $132 Million (Report)
Blackstone Group has started the process of buying Lucasfilm’s flagship building in Singapore for about $132 million.
Blackstone to Buy Lucasfilm’s Singapore Facility for $132 Million (Report)
Blackstone Group has started the process of buying Lucasfilm’s flagship building in Singapore for about $132 million.
SGX names ING’s Herry Cho as new head of sustainability and sustainability finance
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has appointed Herry Cho as managing director, head of sustainability and sustainability finance – a newly created position as part of the company’s efforts to expand its …
Withers banking duo joins Singapore’s Harry Elias
Singapore’s Harry Elias Partnership has hired banking and finance specialists Pearl Lim and Chan Wai Chong as partners from Withers. They are the second and third partner hires for Harry Elias since …
Singapore firm’s robot baristas to serve coffee at JR East stations
East Japan Railway Co. has acquired an equity stake in Crown Technologies with a view to using the Singapore retail tech startup’s fully autonomous robotic baristas to serve coffee at railway stations …
Experts see role for Singapore in spurring sustainability in region
As Singapore recovers from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has the rare opportunity to accelerate its sustainability efforts not only at home but also in the region, said experts during a …