SINGAPORE – The chief executive officer of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), Mr Ho Meng Kit, will retire next year on Jan 1 after 10 years of service. The business chamber announced on …
Oliver Wyman and SFA publish report on Singapore’s fintech scene
Jointly authored by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and Oliver Wyman, the ‘Singapore FinTech Landscape 2020 and Beyond’ Report highlights Singapore’s evolution as a centre for FinTech innovation …
Passengers confined to cabins after COVID-19 case on Singapore cruise
Nearly 1,700 passengers on a Royal Caribbean ‘cruise-to-nowhere’ from Singapore were told to stay in their cabins on Wednesday after a COVID-19 case was detected on board, forcing the Quantum of the …
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City one of best cities in Asia for expats: survey
Ho Chi Minh City ranked 19th out of 86 cities globally for expats to live and work, and was only surpassed in Asia by Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, according to the Expat City Ranking 2020 by …
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City one of best cities in Asia for expats: survey
Ho Chi Minh City ranked 19th out of 86 cities globally for expats to live and work, and was only surpassed in Asia by Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, according to the Expat City Ranking 2020 by …
Coronavirus Sneaked Past Safeguards to Halt Singapore ‘Cruise to Nowhere’
An 83-year-old guest tested positive for Covid-19 on board a ship operated by Royal Caribbean, after everyone had to test negative before boarding.
Passengers Stuck on Singapore Cruise Ship After Covid Case
A Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ship on a four-day pleasure trip was forced to return to port in Singapore and confine passengers to their cabins after a positive Covid-19 case was identified, showing …
China to improve green finance standards
China will improve its green finance standards to support carbon neutrality objectives, central bank governor Yi Gang said on Wednesday (Dec 9) via video at the Singapore Fintech Festival.
‘Cruise to nowhere’ in Singapore turns back after passenger tests positive for covid-19
A Royal Caribbean International cruise from Singapore was forced to turn back early after a passenger tested positive for coronavirus, the company said late Tuesday. The operator started sailing three …
Singapore ‘Cruise To Nowhere’ Cut Short After Virus Case
A “cruise to nowhere” off Singapore was cut short Wednesday after a passenger tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said, a blow to efforts to revive the hard-hit industry. The voyages — …