Singapore morning news for January 1

Singapore morning news for January 1

SingHealth cyberattack: COI submits ‘unanimous’ report, to be published on Jan 10 AÂ Committee of Inquiry (COI) report into the SingHealth cyberattack, considered to be the most serious breach of personal data in Singapore’s history, […]

Singapore morning news for December 31

Singapore morning news for December 31

British Foreign Secretary hails Singapore as model for post-Brexit Britain Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has suggested the UK should follow the example of low-tax Singapore as it forges a new position in the world after […]

Singapore morning news for December 28

Singapore morning news for December 28

SMEs must get with the times Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore have been hailed as the driving force behind the country’s economy. The government pointed out that they make up 99 percent […]

Singapore morning news for December 27

Singapore morning news for December 27

Money transfer sector heats up The once-stodgy remittance market has burst into life as increasing numbers of companies – from start-ups to legacy banks – fight to get a slice of the booming market in […]

Singapore morning news for December 26

Singapore morning news for December 26

GIC said to snap up Taiwan shopping mall in $450m deal Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has reportedly struck a deal to make a $450-million acquisition for Taiwan’s Taimall Shopping Center in Taoyuan City. — […]

Singapore morning news for December 25

Singapore morning news for December 25

“Singapore figured very highly as a place from which money laundering occurred”: Veteran business journalist on 1MDB fiasco Veteran business journalist P. Gunasegaran and his team from the now-defunct online business news portal KINIBIZ suggested […]

Singapore morning news for December 24

Singapore morning news for December 24

1MDB scandal: Goldman Sachs stands by ‘principles and credibility’ FROM the Malaysian Cabinet to the man-in-the-street in Kuala Lumpur or Penang, or even in Singapore, it’s close to unbelievable to hear Goldman Sachs Group blowing […]

Singapore morning news for December 21

Singapore morning news for December 21

Singapore high commission says news reports in Malaysia on Johor’s port limits are inaccurate Singapore’s High Commission said on Thursday (Dec 20) that the Republic’s security agencies have been “exercising restraint” in enforcing its territorial […]

Singapore morning news for December 20

Singapore morning news for December 20

Singapore central bank bans former Goldman Sachs director Tim Leissner for life The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Wednesday (Dec 19) that it has issued a lifetime prohibition order against former Goldman Sachs […]

Singapore morning news for December 19

Singapore morning news for December 19

Expect 30 to 40 per cent increase in fish prices; supply shortage ‘common’ over festive period, say fishmongers Cynthia Choo 2 hours 41 min ago — Customers can expect a 30 to 40 per cent […]

Singapore morning news for December 18

Singapore morning news for December 18

Singapore wants maritime dispute with Malaysia to be managed in peaceful, professional manner: Khaw Two Malaysian ships remain in Singapore’s territorial waters, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Monday (Dec 17), reiterating that this […]

Singapore morning news for December 17

Singapore morning news for December 17

Scale of theft at Shell’s Singapore refinery much greater, court documents show Around $150 millions’ worth of oil was stolen from Shell’s biggest global refinery over several years, Singapore court documents reviewed by Reuters show, […]