ThaiBev’s net profit for Q1 rises 0.5% to $375m
Beer and liquor giant Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) yesterday posted a net profit of 8.47 billion baht (S$375 million) for its first quarter ended Dec 31, up 0.5 per cent from […]
Canada values Singapore’s support for a potential FTA with Asean
SINGAPORE – Canada will continue to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with Asean to expand trade and investment with one of the world’s fastest-growing markets, Ms Mary Ng, Canada’s […]
What didn’t kill Serial System has made it stronger
What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. It is a saying that resonates with businessman Derek Goh Bak Heng. The executive chairman of mainboard-listed semiconductor trading company Serial System […]
Sri Trang Gloves PCL (SET: STGT) takes serious action to protect employees against new Covid-19 outbreak
Confident in plan to boost capacity with no labor shortage this year BANGKOK, Feb 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) PCL (SET: STGT) enacts protective measures against the new Covid-19 […]
Infected SIA stewardess did not serve passengers on UAE flight; only outside contact was with cleaners during Dubai stopover
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Airlines (SIA) stewardess who tested positive for Covid-19 after a turnaround flight to the United Arab Emirates last month did not serve any passengers on both […]
A*Star scientist elected to prestigious US engineering academy based on her work in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) senior fellow and head of NanoBio Lab Jackie Y. Ying has become the first scientist to be elected as a member […]
No reunion lunch this year, but 180 elderly residents in Bukit Merah cheered by festive bentos
SINGAPORE – A decade-long tradition of reunion lunches for elderly residents living in Bukit Merah had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but 180 of the seniors still […]
More than 35,000 pre-schoolers take part in art to learn about Total Defence
SINGAPORE – To cultivate an appreciation of Total Defence, more than 35,000 children from some 500 pre-school centres are making artworks as part of their lessons leading up to Total […]
6 weeks’ jail for ex-Miss Universe Singapore contestant who used friends’ card details to shop online
SINGAPORE – A former Miss Universe Singapore contestant who memorised her friends’ debit card details and used these to spend $2,000 online was on Thursday (Feb 11) sentenced to six […]
Uber’s pandemic food delivery boom fails to offset ride-hailing drop
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Uber Technologies reported declining revenue in the fourth quarter, showing that demand for food delivery isn’t making up for a falloff in ridership. Sales dropped 16 […]
Mastercard to open up network to select cryptocurrencies
BENGALURU (REUTERS) – Mastercard said on Wednesday (Feb 10) it was planning to offer support for some cryptocurrencies on its network this year, joining a string of big-ticket firms that […]
GIC partners Chinese asset manager for Philips’ home appliances bid: Sources
LONDON (REUTERS) – Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has teamed up with Chinese asset manager CDH Investments to submit a joint offer for the US$3.6 billion (S$4.8 billion) home appliance […]
Jack Ma spotted playing golf, easing China detention fears
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – For months, speculation over Jack Ma’s whereabouts has run rampant. Mr Maybe the embattled billionaire had fled to Singapore, some posited. Or he had been placed under […]
US stocks mixed after dovish Fed chairman comments
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks finished mixed on Wednesday (Feb 10), with the Dow at a record following dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve chairman regarding inflation and […]
Army Ant Limited Announces the Release of Its Encryption Mixer ANTUSDT
London, UK – Recently, Army Ant has announced the release of its encryption mixer (coin shuffle) ANTUSDT. “Weak Anonymity” V.S the “Black Money”, which one would users prefers? Digital currency is actually not […]
Army Ant宣布上线加密混合器ANTUSDT更好保護隱私
London, UK – 近日，Army Ant宣布正式上线加密混合器ANTUSDT，更好的保护用户隐私。 弱匿名性 VS 可能性的“黑幣”，用戶更願意選擇哪一個呢？數字貨幣實際算不上完全的匿名（偽匿名性），加密混合器因此誕生——...
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discuss Asean cooperation, Covid-19, Myanmar situation in phone call
SINGAPORE – Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and his US counterpart Antony Blinken discussed Asean cooperation, Covid-19, climate change and Myanmar situation on Wednesday (Feb 10) as they […]
S’pore residents living in smaller HDB flats more likely to have aspirations for better housing
SINGAPORE – Singapore residents who live in smaller Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats are more likely to have aspirations for better housing, as compared to those who live in […]
Singapore resident population in HDB flats falls to 3.04m, with smaller households spread over more flats
SINGAPORE – The number of Singapore residents living in HDB flats has dipped for the first time since 2003, even as the number of HDB households continued to climb. A […]
A-level results release set for Feb 19
SINGAPORE – Students who sat the A-level examinations last year will receive their results next Friday (Feb 19) at 2.30pm, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations […]