Three banks apply to downgrade operations : Seven banks are yet to fulfil the new capital requirements, which requires commercial banks to have increased their ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/markets/three-banks-apply-to-downgrade-operations--4570070
Uganda’s tourism earnings hit $1b: Uganda’s tourism receipts are expected to recover to the pre-Covid levels by the end of the year
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-s-tourism-earnings-hit-1b-4571130
Woman who lied to police that her mobile phone was snatched gets jail: SINGAPORE: A woman lied to the police that a man she did not know had snatched her mobile ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/21/woman-who-lied-to-police-that-her-mobile-phone-was-snatched-gets-jail
UTB urges hoteliers to embrace classification: The Uganda Tourism Board has called upon hotel owners and tourism stakeholders to embrace grading and ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/utb-urges-hoteliers-to-embrace-classification-4571142
Four Equity Bank staff remanded over Shs62b fraud: The five suspects were Wednesday arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Magistrates Court presided over by Abert ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/four-equity-bank-staff-remanded-over-shs62b-fraud-4563596
Makerere listed among top 10 universities in Africa: Edu rank, which released the rankings on February 29, 2024, says: "Makerere University ranked 1st in ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_184007
YOURSAY | No need for Commonwealth Games, fix domestic woes: 'One can only hope they learn from past mistakes.'
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DPP driver knocks Boda Boda carrying woman, pupil: The crash which was captured on a phone camera by a bystander and widely shared on social media happened at ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/dpp-driver-knocks-boda-boda-carrying-woman-pupil-4562206
Businessman Lwasa cries out to Museveni as bank takes property: According to Mr Lwasa , although the property is valued at Shs4.5billion, he has failed to raise ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/businessman-lwasa-cries-out-to-museveni-as-bank-takes-property-4566126
Govt to create more road tolls : Government says the Entebbe Expressway has provided a good base on which more road-tolling projects can be implemented
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/govt-to-create-more-road-tolls--4571170
Stall owners set up in spaces apart from Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar, as competition for customers heats up
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ramadan-geylang-serai-bazaar-kampong-glam-rental-manpower-overheads-4192106
Why investors are buying Umeme shares in droves: Decrease. Umeme said a one-time impairment charge on its assets prior to the expiration of its contract would ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/why-investors-are-buying-umeme-shares-in-droves-4566900
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DTB appoints Godfrey Sebaana new managing director: DTB seeks to leverage Godfrey Sebaana's two-decade, multi-discipline banking experience that spans global and ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/markets/dtb-appoints-godfrey-sebaana-new-managing-director-4567726
150 children to get free heart surgery in India: The Indian Association of Uganda says they will pay the medical bill in partnership with the Rotary Club of ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/150-children-to-get-free-heart-surgery-in-india-4570102
Ecobank considers enrolling for Islamic banking in 2024: Authorities at Ecobank Uganda say they are considering to start offering the product this year
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/ecobank-considers-enrolling-for-islamic-banking-in-2024-4570226
Everyone says they have no money, and the data now support the stories: City traders are threatening to strike over what they see as intrusive practices by the ...
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Between MTN and Airtel who is giving investors better returns? : The two telecoms, which have some of the largest market valuations, have excited a largely quiet ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/between-mtn-and-airtel-who-is-giving-investors-better-returns--4552520
Budapest, Hungary to Entebbe, Uganda for only €414 roundtrip: Cheap flights from Budapest, Hungary to Entebbe, Uganda for only €414 roundtrip with Brussels ...
secretflying.com/posts/budapest-hungary-to-entebbe-uganda-for-only-e285-roundtrip/
I was frustrated from starting Police Sacco - Gen Kayihura: Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, the Sacco’s chairman board of directors, said the Sacco is doing “very well” ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/i-was-frustrated-from-starting-police-sacco-gen-kayihura-4568602
German cities to Entebbe, Uganda from only €462 roundtrip: Cheap flights from German cities to Entebbe, Uganda from only €462 roundtrip with Turkish Airlines.
secretflying.com/posts/german-cities-to-entebbe-uganda-from-only-e371-roundtrip/
Malaysia declines hosting 2026 Commonwealths due to cost concerns: Malaysia has decided against hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to financial ...
dailysabah.com/sports/malaysia-declines-hosting-2026-commonwealths-due-to-cost-concerns/news
Singapore's PCG to reopen fund for luxury Japan ski resort as weak yen beckons: Patience Capital Group, the Singapore-based investor behind a $1 ...
reuters.com/business/singapores-pcg-reopen-fund-luxury-japan-ski-resort-weak-yen-beckons-2024-03-14/
Church, academia mourn Bishop Emeritus Ssenyimba: Bishop Ssenyimba was the second bishop of Mukono Diocese after Dr Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo and served ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/church-academia-mourn-bishop-emeritus-ssenyimba-4563456
Not your typical supermarket: New FairPrice Finest at Clarke Quay has a bar, private dining space and more
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/living/fairprice-finest-clarke-quay-386341
Tuesday edition of the Daily Monitor..
Get details of these and other latest news all-round. The e-copy is also accessible via epaper.nation.africa/read/release/3630 #MonitorUpdates
Vienna, Austria to Entebbe, Uganda for only €380 roundtrip (May-Dec dates): Cheap flights from Vienna, Austria to Entebbe, Uganda for only €380 roundtrip with ...
secretflying.com/posts/vienna-austria-to-entebbe-uganda-for-only-e393-roundtrip/
Muteesa I Royal University granted charter status: President Museveni granted the Masaka-based university that was founded in 2007 a charter meaning that the ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/muteesa-i-royal-university-granted-charter-status-4562614
MUK awards top business students: Through Memoranda of Understanding with different companies, Makerere University rewarded her best business students
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/education/muk-awards-top-business-students-4559562
Discover the best new hotels in Singapore in 2024: Singapore is a city where tropical forests thrive amidst modernity, echoing from every corner as a testament ...
asiaone.com/lifestyle/discover-best-new-hotels-singapore-2024
Worst time to be an MP, says Ssekikuubo: “We can’t now walk with our heads high on the streets of Kampala, we smuggle ourselves and bold out ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_183426
Nakaseke school secures Shs1.2b govt funding for girls' dormitory: Government has extended Shs1.2billion for construction of a 400-bed girls’ dormitory at ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/nakaseke-school-secures-shs1-2b-govt-funding-for-girls-dormitory-4569194
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Equity bank probes staff over ‘possible loan fraud’ : The bank, however, says its operations continue seamlessly
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/equity-bank-probes-staff-over-possible-loan-fraud--4552708
Kayunga parents drag head teacher to police over embezzlement: The arrest and subsequent handover to Nakatuli Police Station of Ms Getrude Mutesi followed ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kayunga-parents-drag-head-teacher-to-police-over-embezzlement-4553920
'We had an incredible run': Popular Tiong Bahru Japanese izakaya Bincho closed for good after 10 years
asiaone.com/lifestyle/we-had-incredible-run-popular-tiong-bahru-japanese-izakaya-bincho-closed-good-after-10
Systemic barriers slowing women’s progress: Challenges persist such as women’s limited access to productive resources, property rights ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/systemic-barriers-slowing-women-s-progress-4553186
Singapore charges two ex-employees of Sembcorp Marine in Brazil graft case: Authorities in Singapore charged on Thursday two former officials of Sembcorp Marine ...
reuters.com/business/singapore-charges-two-ex-employees-sembcorp-marine-with-bribing-brazilian-2024-03-28/
Makerere moots compulsory career guidance training for teachers : Ganesh Kohli, the founder of the IC3 Movement, said this is the third conference in Africa and ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/makerere-moots-compulsory-career-guidance-training-for-teachers--4554716
Jollibee net income surges in fourth quarter of 2023: Jollibee net income surges in fourth quarter of 2023
news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/3/12/jollibee-net-income-surges-in-fourth-quarter-of-2023-1024
Shares worth sh3.7b exchange hands on Umeme: The Umeme counter moved about 9,341,856 shares worth about sh3.7b according to a market report from SBG Securities.
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_183293
Repurposing UNRA’s autonomy in securing steadfast national development: UNRA’s autonomy undoubtedly has registered great success beyond and has stirred ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_183406
'Sh7 trillion approved for Uganda firms in the oil, gas sector'
Following the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022 ... Show more
'Uncle, one Colombian chicken': Exotic cuisines hit hawker centres: SINGAPORE — There are a few ways to set yourself apart from the rest of the pack as ...
asiaone.com/lifestyle/uncle-one-colombian-chicken-exotic-cuisines-hit-hawker-centres
African leaders demand transparency in climate funding at the third Africa Regional Conference on Loss and Damage in Lilongwe ... Show more
Threeways Shipping directors to start defence in sh7b theft case: According to the charge sheet, the amount allegedly stolen is about shillings 9 ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/threeways-shipping-directors-to-start-defence-NV_183188
Uganda: Relief As Govt Makes U-Turn On Meat Ban in Kampala: The government has reversed the ban on sale of meat and movement of livestock within Kampala city ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403120238.html
UBA, African Guarantee Fund collaborate on $100m SME loan: The African Guarantee Fund and United Bank for Africa have signed a partnership that will benefit ...
punchng.com/uba-african-guarantee-fund-collaborate-on-100m-sme-loan/
Fitness brands ‘come and go’: Gym owners juggle stiff competition, rising rent and workout fads
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ritual-closure-gym-fitness-industry-competition-rent-covid-19-singapore-4174526
Bookstore chain Times closes Plaza Singapura and Waterway Point branches: It also closed its Jewel store in 2023 and now has just one store left in Holland Road.
straitstimes.com/life/arts/bookstore-chain-times-closes-plaza-singapura-and-waterway-point-branches
‘Visitors can become poor’: Chinese netizens debate whether Singapore is too costly to visit
straitstimes.com/asia/visitors-can-become-poor-chinese-netizens-debate-whether-singapore-is-too-costly-to-visit
Uganda airlines, six others defend air service license applications: There are currently 26 Ugandan licensed air operators offering scheduled passenger and/or ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-airlines-six-others-defend-air-service-license-applications-4550308
China's first homegrown airliner, the narrow-body C919, made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow as the Chinese plane-maker COMAC signals an ... Show more
Quick Glance: Boeing Promotes 737 Max as Safest Aircraft
- Boeing touts the 737 Max as 'the safest airplane,' noting similarities with China's C919.
- Boeing emphasized the 737 Max 9 as 'by far the most scrutinized airplane in the world.'
- Despite safety concerns, Boeing reaffirmed the 737 Max as the safest aircraft.
- Boeing showcased defense capabilities at the Singapore Airshow instead of commercial planes.
$1 sales, donated, discarded - here's what happens to unsold Chinese New Year goodies
asiaone.com/lifestyle/1-sales-donated-discarded-heres-what-happens-unsold-chinese-new-year-goodies
Singapore lures Taylor Swift with grant for sold-out March concerts: Singapore has awarded Taylor Swift a grant to perform in the city-state ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/singapore-lures-taylor-swift-with-grant-sold-out-march-concerts-2024-02-20/
Quick Glance: Singapore Grants Taylor Swift Exclusive Concerts
- Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles.
- Singapore awards Taylor Swift a grant for six sold-out concerts in March.
- The government highlights the economic benefits of Swift's concerts.
- Swift will perform exclusively in Singapore, with VIP tickets starting at S$1,228 ($913.55).
Commentary: Uproar over lantern festival and drone show cancellations highlight importance of good PR
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/sentosa-sky-lantern-festival-mbs-dragon-drone-show-cancel-postpone-refund-pr-communication-4163336
Budapest, Hungary to Entebbe, Uganda for only €323 roundtrip (Sep-Nov dates): Cheap flights from Budapest, Hungary to Entebbe, Uganda for only €323 roundtrip ...
secretflying.com/posts/budapest-hungary-to-entebbe-uganda-for-only-e399-roundtrip/
Chinese planemaker COMAC upstages Airbus and Boeing at Singapore Airshow: Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC upstaged industry leaders Airbus and Boeing at the ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/chinese-planemaker-comac-upstages-airbus-boeing-singapore-airshow-2024-02-22/
Singapore Airlines misses Q3 profit view, flags competition concerns: Singapore Airlines Ltd reported a quarterly net profit on Tuesday that missed estimates and ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/singapore-airlines-posts-5-rise-q3-profit-2024-02-20/
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries full-year profit jumps: Singapore's Sembcorp Industries reported an 11% rise in full-year profit on Tuesday ...
reuters.com/business/energy/singapores-sembcorp-industries-full-year-profit-jumps-2024-02-20/
Quick Glance: Everton climbs out of relegation zone after draw
- Amadou Onana's goal secures Everton a draw against Crystal Palace.
- The draw lifts Everton out of the Premier League relegation zone.
- Jordan Ayew leads Palace in the second half post Roy Hodgson's resignation.
- Palace is five points clear of relegation, with Everton and Luton tied in points.
Former National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan's GCB sold for $50m: Former Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan has reportedly sold his Good ...
asiaone.com/money/former-national-development-minister-mah-bow-tans-gcb-sold-50m-good-class-bungalow
TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 2009, an Antonov cargo plane crashed into Lake Victoria, killing seven out of the 11 people on board shortly after takeoff ... Show more
Supply chain strains set to weigh on aviation industry bounce-back: Parts shortages and delivery delays plaguing the global aviation industry are easing ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/supply-chain-strains-set-weigh-aviation-industry-bounce-back-2024-02-23/
To Batam, to Johor, before Singapore: South-east Asia’s Swifties go the extra mile
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/to-batam-to-johor-before-singapore-south-east-asia-s-swifties-go-the-extra-mile
Airtel Uganda declares Shs86b dividends: The dividends are the lowest the company has declared in the past five years
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/airtel-uganda-declares-shs86b-dividends-4545394
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet agrees to provisional deal for 20 Airbus A330neo jets
reuters.com/markets/deals/vietnamese-budget-carrier-vietjet-agrees-provisional-deal-20-airbus-a330neo-jets-2024-02-22/
Capital One is acquiring Discover: What to know about the $35 billion, all-stock deal
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/02/20/capital-one-discover/72668091007/
Quick Glance: Acquisition Plans: Capital One and Discover Financial
- Capital One plans to acquire Discover Financial, a US credit card company
- Capital One is valued at $52.2 billion and the fourth largest player in the US credit card market
- Discover was the 27th largest US bank by assets, while Capital One was the ninth largest
- Increased regulatory focus on credit card fees, potential merger in this context
‘Visitors can become poor’: Chinese netizens debate whether Singapore is too costly to visit
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/03/visitors-can-become-poor-chinese-netizens-debate-whether-singapore-is-too-costly-to-visit
Quick Glance: Swifties' Pricey Pilgrimage to Star's Southeast Asian Stop
- Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore for one reason: Taylor Swift.
- The 30-year-old software engineer from the Philippines, part of a Swiftie group, is spending over $6,000 on flights, concert tickets, and accommodation.
- An estimated 7 in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming from abroad, spending between $260 million and $370 million on hotels, food, and entertainment.
- Swift's concerts in Singapore are expected to generate significant economic benefits, especially in the tourism sector.
Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back: Chinese travellers flocked to tourist hot-spots across Asia over the Lunar New Year ...
reuters.com/world/china/chinese-tourists-flock-southeast-asia-overseas-travel-bounces-back-2024-02-20/
Taylor Swift-themed events in Singapore to fill in the 'blank space' before and after her concerts
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-themed-events-singapore-385891
'Crazy pricing': Tourist in Singapore amazed by meals under US$5 in 'world's most expensive city'
asiaone.com/lifestyle/crazy-pricing-tourist-singapore-amazed-meals-under-us5-worlds-most-expensive-city
$54.5m asking price for conservation bungalow owned by family of Lee Choon Guan: A conservation bungalow in Mountbatten Road owned by the same family for almost ...
asiaone.com/money/545m-asking-price-conservation-bungalow-owned-family-lee-choon-guan
Brunei's GallopAir, buyer of COMAC planes, eyes year-end launch: Brunei-based airline startup GallopAir hopes to start operations by the end of 2024 should ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/bruneis-gallopair-buyer-comac-planes-eyes-year-end-launch-2024-02-23/
Pastor Martin Ssempa of Makerere Community Church has called upon Ugandans on social media to attend the Harvest Money Expo. The expo ... Show more
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