[ad_1] South China morning post US-China relations: Biden’s choice for secretary of state is seen as ‘someone Beijing can work with’ The election of US President-elect Joe Biden for secretary of state is seen as moderate and someone Beijing could work with, Chinese analysts say, as China looks for clues …
Read More »Bitcoin to $ 100,000 in 2021? Outrageous for some, a no-brainer for backers
[ad_1] NEW YORK: Bitcoin investors, including major hedge funds and money managers, are betting that the virtual currency could more than fivefold to reach $ 100,000 in one year. It’s a gamble that has attracted the attention of skeptics who believe that the volatile cryptocurrency is a speculative asset rather …
Read More »Over 12,000 jobs available in S’pore’s ICT sector; 95 percent of them for PMETs, Jobs News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – More than 12,000 jobs are offered in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, and most of them, about 95 percent, for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMET) . This is after some 7,190 people were placed in jobs, internships and training positions in the ICT sector …
Read More »More than 12,000 jobs available in the technology sector; 95% of them PMET roles
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: More than 12,000 information and communications technology (ICT) jobs are available under SGUnited’s Skills and Jobs Package to help drive a growing digital economy, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in his latest employment status report on Tuesday (Nov 24). . Since 2015, 17,000 locals have joined the …
Read More »Chinese Manila mission says US is ‘dangerous’ creating chaos in Asia
[ad_1] MANILA: The Chinese embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for “creating chaos” in Asia, after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using military pressure to promote its interests. During a trip to Manila on Monday (November 23), …
Read More »Singapore Shares Open Higher Tuesday; STI up 0.7%, shares
[ad_1] Tue, November 24, 2020-9: 39 am SINGAPORE shares opened higher Tuesday morning, reflecting regional markets and following overnight gains on Wall Street, where shares rose following more positive news about Covid-19 vaccines. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.7 percent or 21.1 points to 2,869.88 as of 9:01 a.m., …
Read More »Stocks Rise With Biden Transition, Vaccine Progress Boosts Confidence
[ad_1] TOKYO: Asian stocks rose on Tuesday (November 24) after US President Donald Trump said he was no longer opposed to government aid for Joe Biden’s transition team, and markets also shrank. They were fueled by the news about the COVID-19 vaccine. The upbeat outlook helped MSCI’s broader Asia-Pacific equity …
Read More »$ 100 Tourism Vouchers: More Options with Multiple Redemption Platforms, Say Watchers, Consumer News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A single platform to redeem soon-to-be-distributed digital tourism vouchers would be ideal, but having options also has its attractions, observers say. The five online booking platforms designated by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to manage the redemption of SingapoRediscovers vouchers are courting merchants and consumers ahead of …
Read More »Chelsea’s second high-profile star gears up for January departure
[ad_1] Chelsea are likely to allow a first-team star to leave Stamford Bridge on loan in January, while Manchester City ends their interest in Lionel Messi, all in the latest Paper Talk. BLUES TO ALLOW TOMORI LOAN Chelsea He is likely to allow defender Fikayo Tomori to leave Stamford Bridge …
Read More »Singapore’s economy ‘turns the corner’, but the recovery still needs to be done: Chan Chun Sing
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Monday (November 23) that Singapore still has a long way to go in its economic recovery, even as it appears to be turning the corner, with domestic product third quarter gross (GDP) contracting at a slower rate than in …
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