Data shows fall in big-ticket start-up investments
SINGAPORE – The global pandemic has had a profound impact on the appetite to invest in new start-ups, according to data compiled by global data analytics specialist GlobalData. The British-based […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 17
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Jan 17. All travellers to S’pore need to take Covid-19 PCR test on arrival from Jan 25 Foreign workers […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 16
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Jan 16. Covid-19 deaths top 2 million amid global lockdowns and fresh outbreaks It took 9 months to hit […]
Singapore resets: How to build back better after Covid-19
SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc around the world over the past year, disrupting businesses and upending livelihoods, as well as bringing about considerable changes to the way […]
TES Agrees Minority Equity Investment with Sojitz
With recent concerns surrounding resource depletion and uneven commodity resource distribution, the resource recycling business is expected to become increasingly important. This investment means TES can combine its extensive capability […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 14
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Jan 14. Trump becomes first US president to be impeached twice All 222 House Democrats and 10 Republicans voted […]
Bitcoin plunge deepens beyond 20%, shaking faith in crypto boom
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – A steep selloff in Bitcoin is fueling concern that the cryptocurrency bubble may be about to burst. Bitcoin slid as much as 26 per cent over […]
Singaporeans encouraged to give e-hongbao this Chinese New Year as safer, environmentally friendlier option
SINGAPORE – With Chinese New Year around the corner, the “hongbao” – or red packets – traditionally exchanged during this period are on the minds of many Singaporeans. While hongbao are […]
Elon Musk debates how to give away world’s biggest fortune
(BLOOMBERG)- Elon Musk is not only the world’s richest person, he lays claim to the biggest net worth ever recorded: US$209.3 billion (S$277.4 billion) as of Friday. What he does […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 10
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Jan 10. Indonesian plane crashes into the sea with more than 60 on board The Boeing 737-500 jet was carrying 50 passengers, […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 9
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Jan 9. Govt to pass law to ensure TraceTogether data can be used only for serious crimes The Government […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 8
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Jan 8. US Democratic leaders call for Trump’s removal from office as Cabinet member quits House of Representatives Speaker […]
Airlines try ultra-cheap fares to get the world flying again
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – The nightmare year of 2020 brought the airline industry’s first decade of sustained profitability to a shuddering halt. The coronavirus pandemic tore through in a tumultuous, […]
Wall Street tops new highs on Democrat-driven stimulus hopes
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Stocks on Wall Street hit record levels on Thursday (Jan 7) as investors bet a Democrat-controlled Congress will deliver more stimulus spending to help the US […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 7
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, Jan 7. Woman shot inside US Capitol dies after pro-Trump protesters storm building The city is under curfew and […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 3
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Jan 3. Malls and restaurants buzzing on first weekend of Singapore’s phase 3 reopening Strong winds and wet weather […]
Don’t need CPF Life? Use it for charity
For Singaporeans who have done well in building wealth and have more than enough to last them a lifetime, here is an idea on how you can make use of […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Jan 2
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Jan 2. KL-Singapore High Speed Rail cancellation will have little impact on other plans for Jurong: Experts Jurong’s status […]
Karaoke outlet suspended for letting 51 people consume alcohol at midnight on Christmas
SINGAPORE – A karaoke outlet has been ordered to suspend operations for 20 days for failing to comply with Covid-19 safe management measures on Christmas Day. MZS Family Karaoke in […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Dec 29
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Dec 29. SIA steward who works as part-time Grab driver is Singapore’s sole Covid-19 community case The 48-year-old man […]