April 03, 2020 11:15 PMSINGAPORE - From next Tuesday (April 7), most workplaces and retail outlets - except for those in key economic sectors and essential services - will be closed, as Singapore adopts stricter safe distancing measures to stem the transmission of Covid-19.

April 03, 2020 10:29 PMSINGAPORE - DBS Bankretail customers will be able to defer their mortgage repayment for the rest of the year and convert their outstanding credit to a loan of up to five years.

It plans to expand its market reach, optimize IT infrastructure, and recruit more staff to grow its platform.

A total of 70 investors have signed up, including Vertex Ventures, Gobi Partners, Sequoia Capital, and SoftBank Vision Fund.

April 04, 2020 12:23 AMBERLIN (REUTERS) - It is too early for Germany to lift its restrictions on people's movement despite initial signs that the coronavirus is spreading at a slightly slower pace, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a recorded speech on Friday (April 3).

April 04, 2020 1:48 AMMOSCOW (REUTERS) - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (April 3) Russia was ready for deep oil production cuts with the United States and Opec, but firmly put the blame for the collapse in oil prices on Opec's de facto leader Saudi Arabia.