Singapore

UOB wins big for exemplary workforce transformation initiatives at Asian Experience Awards

It expanded the Professional Conversion Programme to train over 1,000 employees in Singapore

NTUC FairPrice awarded for innovative in-store digital checkout

FairPrice app offers seamless cardless omni-channel grocery shopping.

SG leads ASEAN manufacturing sector: report

Nomura expects a 7.1% GDP for Singapore this year.

Singaporean corporates spearhead Asia’s green banking drive

60% of Singaporean enterprises are taking ESG requests for proposals.

What are the four traits of digitally mature organisations?

Deloitte and SMU surveyed 48 executives to identify the four traits.

How fast do businesses digitally expand today vs pre-pandemic?

Businesses with a digital-first strategy grow 4x faster than pre-pandemic levels.

OCBC recommends ESR-REIT shareholders to approve ARA merger

The bank said the merger is crucial in the REIT sector.

Sembcorp Marine expects to incur losses in H2

The company also experienced a loss of $647m for H1.

UOB, IMDA digitalise SG-China cross-border trade flows

This is expected to speed up the electronic exchange of trade documents.

APAC banks on track for LIBOR phase-out: S&P

Singapore banks are leading the way in adopting alternative reference rates.

Singapore, Malaysia to link real-time payment systems PayNow, DuitNow

Remittances between the two countries reached S$1.3b in 2020.

How edtech startup founder Jamie Tan built a business from a thesis

With encouragement from peers and professors, Tan started Flying Cape.

UOB unveils green financing solution to push EV adoption in Singapore

It creates a one-stop ecosystem that connects its users to EV car dealers.

​​​​​​​Singapore residential market on track to break last year’s figures

The 2021 private homes sales volume is poised to surpass the 20,909 sold in 2020.

Singapore, India to link PayNow, UPI payment systems by mid-2022

Fund transfers from India to Singapore will only need mobile phone numbers.