Days after it was revealed Singapore’s law enforcement can access COVID-19 contact tracing data for criminal probes, the government now says it will pass legislation to specify when such access will …
Covid-19: Singapore woman jailed for hiding meetings with male friend
A woman in Singapore who concealed her meetings with a male friend from coronavirus contact tracing has been sentenced to five months in prison. Oh Bee Hiok, 65, was worried her family would think she …
‘Please take it,’ Singapore PM says after getting COVID-19 vaccine
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, and urged others to take the jabs in a country that has largely brought the pandemic under control.
Singapore jails woman for lying to coronavirus contact tracers
A Singaporean woman was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday for hiding her meetings with a male friend from coronavirus contact tracers as she did not want her family to think she was having …
Kai Suites, Singapore: A luxury hotel for new parents (and their babies)
Ask most new parents what they want the most, and they might say help with the baby, prepared meals or a good night’s sleep. At Kai Suites, an uber-luxurious hotel for postpartum moms in Singapore, …
Why Singapore Is Offering Couples Thousands of Dollars To Have a Baby
Many Singaporeans say that they’ll likely postpone plans of marriage or having a child because of the pandemic.
OCBC Bank appoints first female group CEO, also the first woman to head a Singapore bank
OCBC Bank has appointed its first female group chief executive – and the first woman to head a Singapore bank. Ms Helen Wong, 59, will succeed group CEO Samuel Tsien, 66, who retires on April 14 after …
Win Streak Likely To End For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in four straight sessions, gathering almost 65 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,905-point plateau …
SEC approves Philippines first crowdfunding platform
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the country’s first crowdfunding platform, a joint venture between the Gotianun-owned Filinvest Development Corp. and Investree Singapore Pte.
Mercuria teams up with Singapore fund manager Envysion for project investment
Jan 7 (Reuters) – Trading house Mercuria and Singapore-based asset manager Envysion Wealth Management have agreed to co-invest in mining and energy projects, as default-hit banks tighten their purse …