Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the …
Virus Cases at Workers’ Dorms Add to Singapore Construction Woes
Singapore’s construction industry is bearing the brunt of ongoing virus cases at migrant worker dormitories, clouding the outlook for the city-state’s economy as it struggles to rebound.
The Farrer Park Company partners UOB on Singapore’s first green loan for a healthcare facility
The Farrer Park Company Pte Ltd has obtained a S$120 million green loan from United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), the first such loan for a healthcare facility in Singapore. The loan is issued under …
Lightspeed Venture Enters Singapore to Step Up Tech Investment
Lightspeed Venture Partners, a backer of Oyo Rooms and Grab Holdings Inc., is poised to step up investments in Southeast Asian startups, using part of the $4 billion the global venture capital firm …
Singapore to reward residents for healthy habits with Apple Watch
What would it take for you to lead a healthy lifestyle? Singapore will reward its residents who hit health goals and take part in public health activities.
Singapore Stock Market May Crack Resistance At 2,500 Points
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday snapped the five-day losing streak in which it had dropped almost 30 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,485-point plateau …
Singapore Business Federation talks doing business details with Turkmenistan
Both the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan (CCIT) should jointly, encourage, promote and facilitate economic cooperation among their …
Apple and Singapore will reward Apple Watch owners for healthy activity
Singapore residents with an Apple Watch can use a new LumiHealth app to earn rewards of up to $380 Singapore dollars — about U.S. $280 — for activities like meditation, walks, swimming, better quality …
U.S. calls on North Korea to fulfill Singapore joint statement
The U.S. diplomat on East Asian and Pacific Affairs called on North Korea to carry out its obligations in the 2018 Singapore agreement following a virtual meeting of the ASEAN Regional Security Forum.
Businesses Make Deeper Cuts; Hong Kong Stimulus: Virus Update
Citigroup Inc., Qantas Airways Ltd. and Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd. joined companies worldwide making deeper cost cuts, from property and equipment to staff and pay, as the pandemic persists …