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Singapore to increase healthcare capacity, amend laws for future health crises
IN THE wake of Covid-19, Singapore will strengthen hospital capacity with transitional facilities; improve public health research capabilities; and set up a new Communicable Diseases Agency, as part of a larger restructuring of the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Singapore studying developments in greenwashing in other countries
SINGAPORE is studying developments on greenwashing in other jurisdictions “to assess if any specific guidance or regulations would be useful in the Singapore context”, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan in Parliament on Tuesday (Mar 21).
Vietnam fintechs in hot seat as lending malpractice on government’s radar
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NOT long after closing a US$50 million financing round in early March, Vietnam’s largest pawnshop operator F88 Investment was confronted with allegations that some of its staff had used extortion methods in its debt collection activities.
Higher upside potential for Bukalapak amid push for profitability, DBS says
DBS Group Research expects higher upside potential for Bukalapak versus Sea and Grab among listed Asean Internet players, it said in a report on Monday (Mar 20).
Singapore to strengthen food distribution facilities, infrastructure for future crises
SINGAPORE is strengthening the resilience of key food distribution facilities against future emergencies and pandemics, Senior Minister of State for Manpower and Defence Zaqy Mohamad said in Parliament on Tuesday (Mar 21).
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Singapore stocks rebound on Tuesday as banking fears fade; STI up 1.1%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) rose 34.17 points or 1.1 per cent to close at 3,173.93 on Tuesday (Mar 21), paring some losses from the previous session on the back of gains on Wall Street.
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