When Ohmyhome, Singapore’s market leader in property solutions platforms, expanded into the Philippines in September, it saw that the demand for residential properties remained strong amid the …
Singapore’s Hyflux Supports U.S. Firm’s Restructuring Proposal
(Bloomberg) — Hyflux Ltd., in its third year of a debt-restructuring process, supports a plan proposed by Strategic Growth Investments LLC to acquire and privatize the Singapore-based water-treatment …
How Singapore’s corporate darling Hyflux and founder Olivia Lum fell from grace
From global leader to staving off bankruptcy, the fiasco surrounding the water company has become a case study in corporate governance gaps. But was it all just down to a ‘basic mistake’?
Inside Singapore’s first ‘cruise to nowhere,’ where vacation-starved guests took turns using the pool and carried contact tracing devices everywhere they went
Dream Cruises just had its first “cruise to nowhere,” a voyage that started and ended in Singapore, with no stops in between.It was the first cruise ship voyage in the country since the no-sail order …
Infrastructure investments can create jobs and boost Singapore economy, says Indranee Rajah
Governments that are looking to borrow should take advantage of the current low interest rate environment, she said during a panel discussion.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Can Forget About Other Air Travel Bubbles If It Messes Up Its Covid-19 Response, Says Tourism Chief
It is “crucial” for Singapore be in the right position before loosening coronavirus measures further, said Keith Tan of the Singapore Tourism Board.
Beijing-friendly Cambodia and Laos pushed out to ASEAN’s fringe
Laos was just an “outpost for China” and Cambodia’s politics was “too personalized” around the country’s longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen, the late Singaporean statesman said. ASEAN, formed in 1967 …
Volunteers spend Sundays to help Singapore’s less fortunate
Fion Phua has been volunteering for so long, she is nicknamed Robin Hood for her efforts helping the poor. Singapore’s partial lockdown as the coronavirus was spreading in April left her fretting over …
What makes Myanmar a good market for Singapore companies to venture into?
As one of Asia’s “last frontier” economies, Myanmar offers promising opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs. The country’s average annual GDP growth rate of 6% to 8% is propelled by its largely …
What makes Thailand a good market for Singapore companies to venture into?
Now that manufacturers are undergoing industrial upgrading and taking their first steps towards i4.0, Singapore companies are well-positioned to cater to this demand. An example is the Thai automotive …