China approves U.S. wealth management company
BEIJING – China has approved a wealth management joint venture between U.S. asset manager BlackRock Inc, Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd and China Construction Bank Corp (CCB), as China gradually opens up its financial sector to international firms. … Continue reading China approves U.S. wealth management company
Tencent to invest in Singapore
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE – Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said 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 city-state. The new hub comes on … Continue reading Tencent to invest in Singapore
China wants to boost cooperation with ASEAN
Singapore – China is keen to work with its Southeast Asian neighbours to promote regional stability and boost the economy, Beijing’s top diplomat said in Singapore. In a meeting with the city state’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, Yang Jiechi, a member … Continue reading China wants to boost cooperation with ASEAN
Singapore relaxes travel restrictions
Singapore – Singapore on Friday moved to further relax coronavirus travel restrictions for incoming travellers from “low-risk” territories such as mainland China, Taiwan and Malaysia, with senior officials adding that the city state was moving towards allowing full fledged travel to Brunei … Continue reading Singapore relaxes travel restrictions
Singapore: Coronavirus tracing device starts in June
Singapore – Singapore is expected to deliver the first batch of portable contact tracing devices to people in the latter half of June, as the country looks to progressively introduce this method to tackle the spread of coronavirus. The TraceTogether … Continue reading Singapore: Coronavirus tracing device starts in June
Singapore tells citizens to start wearing masks
Hong Kong – As the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic which has made more than a million people sick and caused more than 58,000 deaths so far, one issue has divided the international medical community: should everyone wear masks … Continue reading Singapore tells citizens to start wearing masks
Singapore: Coronavirus infections relatively low
Singapore – Uncooperative patients, long hours and a lack of protective equipment are hampering health care workers across the world as they take the fight to the coronavirus, leading many to fall sick themselves. In Malaysia, a pregnant woman who did not … Continue reading Singapore: Coronavirus infections relatively low
DBS rolls out digital solutions during Covid-19
Singapore– DBS today announced its second round of relief measures to help businesses in Singapore cope better with the COVID-19 situation. These measures are a mix of financial relief packages and a slew of digital initiatives to enable companies to … Continue reading DBS rolls out digital solutions during Covid-19
AAPA: New head, tighter aviation standards
Kuala Lumpur – The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has appointed Singapore Airlines Group’s (SIA) Subhas Menon as its incoming director general with effect from March 1, 2020. He will take over from current director general Andrew Herdman, who … Continue reading AAPA: New head, tighter aviation standards
Singapore: Qoo10 e-commerce platform acquires ShopClues
New Delhi – Online marketplace ShopClues is being acquired by Singapore-based e-commerce platform Qoo10 in an all-stock deal bringing to an end a prolonged hunt by the Indian e-tailer for a buyer. The transaction is learnt to have valued ShopClues … Continue reading Singapore: Qoo10 e-commerce platform acquires ShopClues