THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is launching a S$75 million grant for equity market Singapore (GEMS) in February to help enterprises seeking to raise capital through Singapore’s equity market. Minister for Finance and MAS board member, Heng Swee Keat, announced the three-year initiative at the UBS Wealth Insights conference on Monday. GEMS will have three components – a listing […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (Jan 14): This year marks 200 years since Stamford Raffles landed on an island located between Peninsula Malaysia and Java. Raffles established the free and open port of Singapore by treaty, and since then the island state has flourished into one of the richest economies in the world. Yet, even as its wealth and […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Retail sales fell in November, after two months of year-on-year growth, according to figures released by the Singapore Department of Statistics on Friday (Jan 11). Takings at the till dipped by 3 per cent compared to November 2017, dropping further than Bloomberg’s 2.4 per cent forecast. Car sales registered a big drop, declining […]
Read MoreTHE retirement and re-employment model for older workers continues to be relevant – and the mandatory retirement age should remain at 62 years, according to employer, government and worker representatives on Wednesday. Their views were made at an Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) forum on older workers, where questions were raised on the retirement age […]
Read MoreRIDE-HAILING service provider Gojek has opened its app to give immediate access to all customers in Singapore. Consumers can now sign up for Gojek’s ride-hailing services via the iOS or Android app. First-time riders will receive two S$5 vouchers, which they can use for two rides within two weeks of signing up. Gojek president, Andre Soelistyo, […]
Read MoreSingapore is giving new small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to two foundational digital solutions of their choice for free – at least in the first six months of the 18-month commitment period. The Start Digital initiative, launched by Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Enterprise Singapore on Wednesday (Jan 9), will allow SMEs to […]
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