Tiger Broker Singapore’s Parent Company UP Fintech Sees 1 Million Customers Worldwide, Driven by More Than Triple Increase in Quarterly Account Openings in Singapore
Tiger Broker Singapore’s Parent Company UP Fintech Sees 1 Million Customers Worldwide, Driven by More Than Triple Increase in Quarterly Account Openings in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec 2, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Xiaomi-backed Tiger Brokers Singapore today announced a 3-fold momentous growth in account openings during 3Q 2020 as compared to 2Q 2020. Tiger Brokers Singapore also saw an increase in trading value by 540 per cent as compared to 2Q2020. The Technology and Electronic Vehicles (EV) sectors has... » read more

Local venues come alive
Local venues come alive

For the first time in months, sport has come alive on local shores. There will not be a day without live sport this week, with at least seven events taking place, albeit under strict measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In this action-packed week, junior golfers are back in the swing of things... » read more

Singapore Red Cross gets new chairman
Singapore Red Cross gets new chairman

SINGAPORE – President Halimah Yacob has appointed Mr Tan Kai Hoe as chairman of the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) council from Dec 1, the charity said. He will be taking over from Mr Tee Tua Ba, who served on the council for 13 years and as chairman for 12 years. “The Singapore Red Cross fulfils... » read more

Weather may be wet till March
Weather may be wet till March

The current wet weather in Singapore could be extended until next March due to a climate phenomenon called La Nina. According to Meteorological Service Singapore, La Nina conditions were detected this month. If they persist, they could bring rain even during the drier months of February and March.

Less than half of Singapore households have switched to electricity retailers
Less than half of Singapore households have switched to electricity retailers

SINGAPORE – Less than half of the 1.4 million households in Singapore have switched to an electricity retailer since the launch of the Open Electricity Market (OEM) around two years ago, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Thursday (Nov 26). EMA reported that most households are still purchasing electricity from SP group, the primary... » read more

ATF Online+ Announces Full Event Line-up
ATF Online+ Announces Full Event Line-up

Mornings with Industry Leaders: Adam Lewinson, Dr Michael Gryseels, Archana Anand, Jon Penn, Jimin Fang, Priya Dogra and Jacques du Puy (L-R) Singapore – Nov 26, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) 2020 returns in less than a week with a jam-packed schedule tailored for the online audience. Charging forward... » read more

ATF Online+ Announces Full Event Line-up
ATF Online+ Announces Full Event Line-up

SINGAPORE, Nov 26, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) 2020 returns in less than a week with a jam-packed schedule tailored for the online audience. Mornings with Industry Leaders: Adam Lewinson, Dr Michael Gryseels, Archana Anand, Jon Penn, Jimin Fang, Priya Dogra and Jacques du Puy (L-R) Charging forward into... » read more

Public service report card: Incomes of Singaporeans rise and inequality falls, but growth hit by Covid-19
Public service report card: Incomes of Singaporeans rise and inequality falls, but growth hit by Covid-19

SINGAPORE – Even as Singapore wrestles with the fallout from Covid-19, the Government has managed to boost incomes and reduce wealth inequality, while making sure necessities such as housing and healthcare remain affordable. Singapore also continues to be business-friendly and internationally competitive. These are among the key achievements of the public service up till 2019... » read more

Global panel recommends Singapore’s hawker culture be added to Unesco list
Global panel recommends Singapore’s hawker culture be added to Unesco list

SINGAPORE – Hawker culture in Singapore had its chances of being inscribed as an official Unesco intangible cultural heritage boosted on Tuesday (Nov 17), with an expert body recommending to the official panel that it be put on the coveted list. An evaluation body comprising 12 experts around the world – appointed by the 24-member... » read more

Singapore will not be ‘last in queue’ for Covid-19 vaccine, says PM Lee
Singapore will not be ‘last in queue’ for Covid-19 vaccine, says PM Lee

SINGAPORE – Singapore has made arrangements with multiple Covid-19 vaccine makers to ensure it “will not be last in the queue” once doses are available, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. He also observed that Asian countries have had greater success than their Western counterparts in getting their people to comply with pandemic measures, in... » read more

POWER WEEK ASIA 2021: Lifelike Virtual Conference for Power & Energy Experts
POWER WEEK ASIA 2021: Lifelike Virtual Conference for Power & Energy Experts

SINGAPORE, Nov 13, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – The 6th annual POWER WEEK ASIA Virtual Conference (15 – 18 March 2021) is now open for registration. Across 4 days, we will be broadcasting live interactive presentations, in-depth panel discussions, and networking sessions from leading experts across the world. POWER WEEK ASIA attracts the industry leaders... » read more

iROO raises funds for Rare Disorders Society Singapore
iROO raises funds for Rare Disorders Society Singapore

SINGAPORE, Nov 11, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Taiwanese fashion label iROO International Pte Ltd (iROO) reunites with Rare Disorders Society Singapore (RDSS) for their third annual charity campaign, specially fronted by Taiwanese celebrity Carolyn Chen. Furthermore, anybody who wants to show their support can download the iROO mobile app and bring home Hope, RDSS’s... » read more

Port of Singapore named best seaport in Asia for the 32nd time
Port of Singapore named best seaport in Asia for the 32nd time

SINGAPORE – Singapore beat out three other contenders – Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen – to clinch the title of best seaport in Asia, for the 32nd time. The Port of Singapore won the “Best Seaport – Asia” award at the 2020 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (Aflas) Awards held in Hong Kong on... » read more