SINGAPORE: The decision on whether to give Joseph Schooling and Amanda Lim their prize money for their performance at recent sporting competitions has not been finalised, said the Singapore National Olympic Council. It will be put on hold pending the outcome of SNOC’s findings, said a spokesperson in response to CNA’s queriesContinue Reading
The Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025, as it is called, also aims to grow the sector simply by an average 4 to 5 per cent per annum between 2021 plus 2025.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Sixty-eight athletes who won medals during the SEA Games and Commonwealth Games were awarded up to S$860,000 for their achievements at an event on Wednesday (Sep 14), the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) said in a news release. However, CNA understands that the prize money for Singapore swimmer JosephContinue Reading
Environmental concerns and sustainability dominate the discussion around ESG — however , as Nneka Chike-Obi, head of APAC ESG analysis at Sustainable Fitch points out, investors cannot afford to ignore social aspects such as the impact on community relationsContinue Reading
LONDON: Attempts to tackle HELPS, tuberculosis and wechselfieber began to recover a year ago after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but the world is still not on track to defeat these killer diseases, according to a written report. In its 2021 report, released on Monday (SepContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The next health minister should continue to carry out long-term health care reform plans such as the Health White Paper, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full storyContinue Reading
Weather officials are predicting further bouts of severe weather in Bangalore as torrential rains pounded the city, submerged access to office parks and hit back-office operations that are the nerve centre of the global financial and technology industries. Read full storyContinue Reading
Currently, only 53 dormitories are licensed under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act.Continue Reading