Aviva is largely getting out of its Singapore business, for a healthy cash sum and a minority stake. This is the first sign that the company’s new strategy of focus on scale markets could be delivered …
Singapore distributes Covid contact-tracing tokens
The Singapore government has started distributing Bluetooth contact-tracing tokens to its five million residents. The tokens, which can be worn on a lanyard or carried, are a hardware version of its …
Cambodia-Singapore 55 years after establishment of diplomatic ties
The relationship between Cambodia and Singapore was not only built through trade and business, but their relations were also tested during the Khmer Rouge era.
How a Singapore firm in the printing business switched to making masks amid COVID-19
Arranging and checking layouts for art works, corporate banners and signages before sending them for printing have been Ms Cheang Meng …
The Singapore Grip star compares “wrong” father-daughter relationship to Donald and Ivanka Trump
The Singapore Grip caused some controversy ahead of its premiere tonight (September 13) after it was accused of showing a “harmful and deeply upsetting” portrayal of colonialism. Based on the 1978 …
‘Casino kingpin’ Samrat siphoned off Tk 195 crore to Singapore, Malaysia: CID
Expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Chowdhury Samrat, one of the “casino kingpins” in Dhaka, has siphoned off Tk 195 crore to Singapore and Malaysia illegally, with the help of Enamul Haque Arman, …
What A Trip: Singapore
In February of 2019 with dear friends Al Blanchard and Sheila Tosch, we flew more than 12,000 miles in 25 hours to Singapore to begin a wonderful 12-day cruise on the Sapphire Princess. Since we …
How COVID-19’s made flying business class feel more like economy
Flying business class isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the multi-course banquets and warm personal service, once the hallmarks of carriers like Singapore Airlines Ltd. and Cathay Pacific Airways …
Singapore, Japan to launch ‘green lane’ for essential business and office travel
While Singapore has similar arrangements with other countries, it’s a first for Japan; track mainly for short-term business travellers …
ByteDance to invest billions, recruit hundreds in Singapore in three years – source
ByteDance, the owner of popular short-video app TikTok, is planning to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore over the next three years, a person familiar with the …