Singapore panel recommends regulation of tech firms over fake news A Singapore parliamentary committee said on Thursday the government should consider legislation to ensure technology companies rein in online fake news and that those responsible […]
Online hiring up 3% in July E-recruitment activity across industries in Singapore rose 3% YoY in July, mainly backed by the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), IT, and business process outsourcing (BPO) sectors, data […]
Singapore’s CapitaLand buys U.S. rental housing assets for $835 million CapitaLand Ltd (CATL.SI), one of Singapore’s largest property developers, said on Tuesday it bought a portfolio of rental apartments in the United States for $835 […]
Universal QR code SGQR ready for commercial use A universal QR code which allows consumers to scan and transfer funds from as many as 27 e-payment apps was launched yesterday, marking a significant step in […]
Singapore saw the ninth highest hike in Q2 home prices: study Singapore placed ninth amongst countries which saw the highest increase in home prices in Q2, a study by Knight Frank revealed. — Singapore Business […]
Singapore’s ST Engineering to buy aircraft part maker from GE for $630 million Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd on Thursday said it had agreed to purchase aircraft part manufacturer MRA Systems from General Electric Co for […]
Singapore PM unsure if China-backed trade pact will be finalised this year Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday said he was not sure if an agreement on major regional trade pact backed by […]
Singapore Plans New Bill to Attract More of World’s Millions Singapore, one of the world’s easiest places to do business, is making it simpler for investment managers to register funds locally as the city-state goes […]
MinLaw unveils bill to update insolvency and debt restructuring laws The Ministry of Law submitted a bill to update insolvency and debt restructuring laws for first reading in the Parliament, an announcement revealed. — Singapore […]
15,000 more pre-school places at PCF centres in the next 5 years: PM Lee Speaking at the PAP Community Foundation’s (PCF) annual Family Day at Gardens by the Bay on Sunday (9 Sep), Prime Minister […]
Fintechs need more scrutiny from regulators: DBS CEO Bloomberg reports that DBS CEO Piyush Gupta said regulators need to increase scrutiny of non-bank firms moving into the financial business. — Singapore Business Review Who’s the […]
Singapore growth outlook unchanged despite uncertainties Private sector economists kept their growth forecast for Singapore intact despite increased concerns stemming from protectionism in the U.S., a quarterly central bank survey showed on Wednesday. — Nikkei […]