[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Foreign chambers of business in Singapore are concerned that the recent rise in anti-foreign sentiment and scrutiny over the role of foreign labor could negatively affect future investments by the global business community. Representatives of 16 foreign chambers, including the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and …
Read More »Malaysia Airlines Parent Company Says Group Is Running Out Of Cash, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), Malaysia Airlines’ holding company, said in a letter to lessors that the group is unlikely to be able to make payments due after November unless it receives more funds from the state Khazanah fund. . The letter, reviewed by Reuters, follows a …
Read More »NEA offers up to 90% financing for cafeterias to upgrade toilets under new program
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Cafeterias that want to improve the design and infrastructure of their toilets can get up to 90 percent funding from the National Environment Agency (NEA) under a new program launched on Friday (October 2). Coffee shops are eligible for the highest co-financing of 90 per cent, capped at …
Read More »Sea, Shopee’s parent company, is committed to hiring 500 Singaporeans in partnership with IMDA
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Internet consumer company Sea Limited agreed to recruit and train 500 Singaporeans in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), as part of efforts to provide job opportunities amid the COVID-19 economic recession. 19. Sea, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is the parent …
Read More »Singapore will remain open to the world, while addressing the concerns of local workers: Chan Chun Sing
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore will continue to provide a business-friendly environment for international companies and workers to operate, while ensuring a fair and equitable playing field for Singaporeans, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said in a Facebook post on Friday (Oct 2). . Mr. Chan made the remarks after …
Read More »Electronic visas, special counters in Jakarta and Batam among Indonesia’s measures for the proposed green lane with Singapore
[ad_1] JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is preparing an e-visa system and special counters at the airport serving Jakarta and the Batam ferry terminal for a “reciprocal green lane” with Singapore, said Human Rights and Law Minister Yasonna Laoly . Preparations are underway following discussions on a “reciprocal green lane” to …
Read More »Woman failed to pay for luxury items 161 times, cheating nearly $ 220,000, Singapore News
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A woman tricked the director of online retailer PremiumMall out of nearly $ 220,000 in total after tricking the luxury goods seller into believing that she had paid for some items, although no cash was transferred to the business. Hetty Rafeta Roselan, 35, was sentenced Friday (October …
Read More »Nearly S $ 10 million in Employment Support Program Payments Denied to Businesses with ‘Unacceptable Practices’
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Employment Support Scheme (JSS) payments worth about S $ 10 million were denied to 444 employers, either in part or in full, after “unacceptable practices” were observed, the Authority said. Singapore Internal Revenue (IRAS) on Friday (Oct 2). Some of these practices include employers who make the usual …
Read More »Actions to consider: CMT, CCT, AGV Group, Lendlease Global Reit, OUE, Actions
[ad_1] Friday, October 02, 2020 – 8:59 am THE following companies saw new developments that may affect their securities trading on Friday: CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT), CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT): Moody’s Investors Service has lowered the issuer and senior unsecured ratings from CMT to A3, while upgrading the issuer rating …
Read More »Singapore signing moves forward with Newcastle United offer
[ad_1] Image copyright fake images Singapore-backed firm Bellagraph Nova says it is going ahead with its bid for Newcastle United Football Club. One of the firm’s co-founders, Evangeline Shen, told the BBC that her team is in regular contact with the Premier League club. Bellagraph Nova has been the subject …
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