Singapore
Daily Briefing: Show galleries to re-open on 19 June; Selected food courts to test table-top separators
Daily Briefing: Show galleries to re-open on 19 June; Selected food courts to test table-top separators
And NEA urges coffee shops to remove smoking corners.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%
UOB saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 0.43% contraction.
AMTD, Xiaomi, SMU and NUS launch digital finance leadership programme
AMTD and Xiaomi will contribute $5m to support the programme.
MPA updates requirements and measures for maritime operations
They will also enhance support to seafarers working onboard Singapore-registered ships.
NTUC Income takes home two Digital Awards at the 2020 SBR Technology Excellence Awards
NTUC Income won in the General Insurance and Digital Life Insurance categories with industry-first innovations.
Sansan Global clinches Cloud - Startup Award at SBR's Technology Excellence Awards
The group’s namesake B2B product, Sansan, helps companies visualise their business networks and manage business contacts through cloud centralisation.
Fintech iLex closes seed funding round
It will create an all-to-all e-market to boost liquidity and efficiency of corporate loans.
Carro rolls out contactless car-purchase feature
Customers may also purchase pre-owned cars and apply for auto loans digitally.
1 in 4 employees feel unsafe in returning to office: survey
Resurgence of infections and failure of safety-compliance are the main concerns.
One in five Visa cardholders buying online for the first time
Majority won’t revert back to using cash even after the pandemic is over.
Singapore, Shenzhen strike deals to push digital collaboration
A new Asian SME Hub will also be open to facilitate access to a larger ecosystem of buyers.
Keppel, Mitsubishi explore trigeneration plant concept for data centres
The concept might benefit Keppel’s floating data centre park project in Singapore.
EY Singapore's Head of Advisory shares digital game plan to stay agile
Wai Keat Cheang says enterprises need to adapt their sales process to a world of remote touch points.
Winson seeks $41.84m from Standard Chartered Singapore over Hin Leong deal
The oil trading firm is also demanding damages, interest and costs from the bank.
Mapletree's profits down 18% to $1.78b in FY2020
It was driven by lower asset revaluation and disposal gains.
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands to progressively reopen
It will initially be open only to members of Marina Bay Sands’ loyalty programme.
Digital bank aspirants cut to 14: MAS
They are asked to update their business plans and financial projections.
Commentary
Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?
What Singapore’s app store rules reveal about the future of online trust
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’
Transformation without disruption: Your Existing ERP is an accelerant to business innovation
From Singapore to Southeast Asia: Thriving in innovation by knowing when to pause
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