BANGKOK, Jun 30, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Singapore Court of Appeal has rendered the final decision absolving Nop Narongdej of obligation to make compound payments for the purchase of shares in Wind Energy Holding (WEH), on the grounds that the ICC Tribunal award was made in excess of jurisdiction. Mr Pokpak... » read more
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Singapore has inked a deal with drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Singapore and clinical-stage immunology firm Vir Biotechnology for the supply of a medication for patients with mild to moderate Covid-19. The advance purchase agreement is for the supply of sotrovimab, an investigational single-dose monoclonal antibody administered through intravenous infusion, GSK Singapore said... » read more
SINGAPORE, Jun 28, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Xiaomi-backed online brokerage Tiger Brokers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“Tiger Brokers Singapore”) today announced that it has received approval-in-principle to be admitted as a Clearing Member of The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (“CDP”). Tiger Brokers has also received approval-in-principle from Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”)... » read more
SINGAPORE – Dentist Teo Eu Gene, who was jailed last year for having submitted false claims for dental procedures, has been struck off the official dental register. He will not be permitted to practise as a dentist in Singapore for at least three years. After this period, he can apply for his name to be... » read more
SINGAPORE – President Halimah Yacob has written to President Edgar Lungu and the people of Zambia to express her condolences following the death of the country’s former president Kenneth Kaunda. Dr Kaunda, independent Zambia’s first president, died on June 17 at the age of 97. In her letter dated Thursday (June 24), Madam Halimah said:... » read more
SINGAPORE – Pre-school children here can develop racial preferences by the age of three, especially if they belong to the majority race, a study by Nanyang Technological University has found. The study showed that Chinese children in pre-schools, unlike their Indian peers, showed implicit bias (unconscious attitudes) and explicit bias (overt biased behaviours) favouring their... » read more
SINGAPORE – Ask chef Anthony Yeoh how many new Covid-19 cases there are in Singapore on any given day and, chances are, he will be able to give the right answer. He has a spreadsheet tracking the numbers. “It’s the nerd in me,” he says. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full... » read more
SINGAPORE – Residents in Singapore are securing higher academic qualifications, especially university degrees. More can read and write in multiple languages, and bigger numbers are speaking English at home. But there are downsides such as an oversupply of graduates, underemployment, and the potential erosion of mother tongue heritage, experts tell Insight. And interventions are needed... » read more
SINGAPORE – An Indonesian man who entered Singapore waters illegally was among the Covid-19 patients whose cases were announced on Thursday (June 17). The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the man entered Singapore waters from Indonesia without valid documentation, and was arrested by the Police Coast Guard. “He was tested for Covid-19 infection, and isolated... » read more
SINGAPORE – As Singapore pushes the frontiers of science and technology, it has to ensure that biomedical advances benefit its people and are in line with the country’s ethical stance, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday (June 17). Mr Heng was speaking at a virtual public conference to mark the 20th anniversary... » read more
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean man who had worked for China’s intelligence services since 2016 has been detained for two years under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for being a threat to Singapore. Dickson Yeo, 40, had acted as a paid agent of a foreign state, said the Internal Security Department (ISD) on Tuesday (June 15). “ISD’s... » read more
SINGAPORE – In a landmark feat, Singapore has tied for first place with London as the top seat of arbitration in the world, based on a well-regarded survey. It is also the preferred seat of arbitration in the Asia-Pacific region and among the top four worldwide, with its standing improving even in the Caribbean/Latin America... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Wednesday (June 2) that the Republic’s overall meat supply has been stable so far despite the disruptions in the United States. Brazilian food giant JBS suffered a cyber attack on Sunday, forcing it to shut down all of its beef plants in the US – accounting... » read more
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Xiaomi-backed online brokerage Tiger Brokers today announced their technology collaboration with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group. Alibaba Cloud provides Tiger Brokers with end-to-end technology support to its trading platform, Tiger Trade, to meet the secure and low latency trading... » read more
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Book Fair is back for the 36th year, although this will be the second time it will be held online amid the pandemic. The event, to be held from May 29 to June 6, has something for everyone, from storytelling sessions for children to talks by guests such as Singapore diplomat... » read more
Singapore, May 12, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NutryFarm International Limited (the “Company’, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) wishes to announce that Global Agricapital Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Global Agricapital”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, had on 11 May 2021 entered into a memorandum... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singapore passports will be valid for 10 years, up from the current five. This will be the case for citizens over 16 years old who apply for their passports on or after Oct 1, 2021. The fee remains unchanged at $70. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Friday (May 7) that this... » read more
SINGAPORE – More than seven in 10 Singapore residents favour building more cycling paths and park connectors as the way to accommodate cyclists in a safer manner. But while registration of bicycles has been mooted as a way to enhance safe riding, just over four in 10 people think this should be done. Please subscribe... » read more
FUTU’s latest investment platform goes the extra mile to make investing easy with a community Singapore, May 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Futu Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“Futu SG”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq:FUTU) announced the launch of its new “Share leh!” campaign on its latest one-stop investment platform, moomoo, which aims to... » read more
SINGAPORE – The frightening surge in Covid-19 cases in India has had repercussions around the world, and Singapore has not been spared, with delays and disruptions across the economy. Much of the impact stems from a ruling that has barred all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have travelled to India within the last... » read more