[ad_1] Photographer: Qilai Shen / Bloomberg Photographer: Qilai Shen / Bloomberg Jack Ma’s Ant Group is looking to raise at least $ 35 billion in its initial public offering after assessing initial investor interest, people familiar with the matter said, putting the Chinese fintech giant on track for a record …
Read More »Chan Chun Sing: Covid-19 pandemic will intensify competition for administrative jobs
[ad_1] – Advertising – Singapore: With the Covid-19 pandemic showing that more work can be done online, the competition for white-collar jobs is expected to become more intense, according to Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing. Mr. Chan said this on Thursday (September 17), the fourth and last day …
Read More »Global banks seek to contain damages for more than $ 2 trillion of suspicious transfers
[ad_1] HONG KONG / LONDON (Reuters) – Global banks faced a new dirty money scandal on Monday as they sought to limit the fallout from a stash of leaked documents showing they transferred more than $ 2 trillion in shady funds over nearly two decades. decades. FILE PHOTO: The logos …
Read More »Judge halts WeChat download ban in US-China tech battle
[ad_1] A U.S. judge blocked the government’s ban on WeChat downloads on Sunday, hours before it took effect in an ongoing technology and espionage battle between Washington and Beijing. The Trump administration had ordered a ban on downloads from the WeChat messaging platform, as well as the popular video-sharing app …
Read More »MAS ‘closely studies’ ‘FinCEN’ leak reports mentioning Singapore banks in suspicious transactions
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Monday (September 21) that it is “closely studying” media reports mentioning Singaporean banks in potentially suspicious transactions that were brought to the attention of US authorities. . In response to the CNA’s inquiries, he added that it will take “appropriate …
Read More »Actions to follow: SIA, Keppel, Centurion, Ascendas Reit, First Reit, Actions
[ad_1] Mon, September 21, 2020-9: 19 am UPDATED Mon, Sep 21, 2020-9: 51 am THE following companies saw new developments that may affect their stock trading on Monday: Singapore Airlines (SIA): The local pilots of the national airline will take additional salary cuts to avoid layoffs while it restructures to …
Read More »NUS researchers develop smart suit for athletes with mobile phone technology
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a wireless smart suit for athletes that works with electromagnetic signals from a smartphone. The battery-free suit is lightweight and can be worn outdoors, allowing athletic performance to be tracked with real-time physiological data from multiple sensors. Ad …
Read More »China’s ByteDance Says TikTok Will Be Its Subsidiary Under Agreement With Trump
[ad_1] NEW YORK: China’s ByteDance said on Monday (Sept. 21) that TikTok’s global business will become its subsidiary, even as Oracle and Walmart said over the weekend that they and U.S. investors would own most of the TikTok app. video after a deal with US President Donald Trump’s administration. Trump …
Read More »Nikola (NKLA) Founder Trevor Milton Out as Chairman Amid Indictments, SEC Probe
[ad_1] Nikola Corp., the electric vehicle startup that recently partnered with General Motors Co. said its founder resigned as CEO, just days after US regulators reported that the company was the focus of investigations following a highly critical short-selling report. Trevor Milton, the social media savvy public face of the …
Read More »Singapore-made COVID-19 Swab Test Robot Could Reduce Healthcare Workers’ Risk of Infection
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A self-administered robot has been developed in Singapore that automates the taking of COVID-19 smear tests, helping to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus for healthcare workers. Doctors from the Singapore National Cancer Center (NCCS) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) have partnered with Biobot Surgical, a company …
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