- Look beyond Singapore for economic revival 27 May 2020 07:40 WITH Singapore staring at its deepest ever recession, Malaysia will face correlating setbacks due to our entwined economies. The city state downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time yesterday to a contraction range of -7% to - …
- Singapore reports 533 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 Singaporeans or permanent residents 27 May 2020 07:29 SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 533 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Wednesday (May 27), taking its total number of infections to 32,876. Three cases are Singapore citizens or permanent residents. Advertisement Advertisement The vast majority of the new …
- New Zealand And Singapore Reaffirm Ties 27 May 2020 07:28 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have marked the first anniversary of the New Zealand-Singapore Enhanced Partnership with a virtual Leaders’ Meeting today. The Enhanced Partnership, signed on 17 May 2019, provides …
- Singapore reports 533 new coronavirus cases 27 May 2020 07:21 SINGAPORE, May 27 (Reuters) - Singapore’s health ministry on Wednesday reported 533 new coronavirus cases, taking its total to 32,876. (Reporting by Aradhana Aravindan in Singapore; Editing by Toby Chopra)
- Norwegian Business Association Singapore hosts the first Virtual Maritime Tech Conference 27 May 2020 07:03 Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NABS) members Heron Advisory, Ronny Waage together with Tim Polson from Klaveness Digital, are joining forces to provide an exciting afternoon focused on maritime tech innovation. Sign up here for joining Singapore …
- Helsinki Business Hub continues smart building, construction Singapore collaboration 27 May 2020 07:03 Since Finland’s 100 Years independence celebrations in 2017, Helsinki Business Hub (HBH), a regional development and marketing agency, has been engaging with Singapore based on its ’Smart Nation’ initiative for growth through innovation and technology. …
- Singapore warns of worst contraction since 1965 27 May 2020 06:50 Singapore’s embattled economy could shrink by as much as 7 percent this year, which would be the worst reading since independence in 1965, with the government saying yesterday that the COVID-19 pandemic had throttled the key export sector. The Singaporean …
- Stable playing field a gain for Singapore banks: report 27 May 2020 06:41 High credit costs can be covered by profits. Singaporean banks still reap the benefits of operating in an economically-stable environment, as shown by their robust funding profiles and the sound financial system, according to an S&P Global Ratings …
- Singapore warns economy could contract by 7% as it unveils new virus relief funds 27 May 2020 06:27 Singapore — Singapore's virus-hit economy could shrink by as much as 7% in 2020 — the worst reading since independence — the government said on Tuesday, as it unveiled another multibillion-dollar stimulus package. The city-state is seen as a bellwether …
- Singapore Fortitude Budget: S$2b to create 100,000 jobs, traineeship, training opportunities 27 May 2020 06:19 Singapore will set aside about S$2 billion to create nearly 100,000 jobs, traineeship and training opportunities, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on May 26, 2020. — TODAY pic SINGAPORE, May 27 — The Singapore government will set aside about S$2 …
- Singapore fintech firm secures $17M to build out platform 27 May 2020 06:17 GoBear has secured $17 million in funds that it says will drive its efforts to become a "full-fledged financial services platform". It plans to focus on three growth areas, namely, online financial supermarket, digital insurance brokerage, and …
- Rich Chinese eye luxury properties from Singapore to Sydney, ahead of anticipated weaker yuan 27 May 2020 05:28
- Rich Chinese snapping up luxury homes from Singapore to Sydney 27 May 2020 05:28 Rich Chinese investors are finding luxury real estate is a good hiding place from the economic fallout of the coronavirus. Across China and in some of their familiar hunting grounds in Asia, wealthy buyers are snapping up top-end housing, in many cases to …
- Singapore Exchange shares post steepest drop since 2008 on end of MSCI licence 27 May 2020 05:28 SINGAPORE, May 27 (Reuters) - Shares in bourse operator Singapore Exchange Ltd suffered their steepest daily fall in more than a decade after the company said its profit would be hit when a licence to offer a suite of regional equity derivatives ends in …
- Contraction of economy in Singapore will have drastic impact on businesses and supply chain 27 May 2020 05:23 PETALING JAYA: An early recovery for Malaysia’s economy in the second half of 2020 seems unlikely if Singapore suffers a severe downturn. This grim outlook was painted by economists after Singapore forecast that its gross domestic product (GDP) could …
- P Kumaran appointed India's High Commissioner to Singapore 27 May 2020 04:34 New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Periasamy Kumaran was on Tuesday appointed as India's High Commissioner to Singapore. He will replace Jawed Ashraf, who took over as High Commissioner of India to Singapore in November 2016. The External Affairs …
- Reliance Power wins lawsuit in Indonesian court challenging validity of Singapore arbitration award 27 May 2020 01:14 Representational image  Mumbai: Reliance Power Netherlands BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Power Ltd, has won a lawsuit in the Central Jakarta district court of Indonesia challenging the validity of Singapore arbitration …
- Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green 27 May 2020 00:12 The Singapore stock market on Tuesday snapped the three-day slide in which it had tumbled almost 80 points or 3.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,530-point plateau and it's expected to extend its gains on Wednesday. The …
- Singapore's PIL warns of defaults as it seeks government help 26 May 2020 20:25
- 383 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; Jurong West wet market, FairPrice outlet visited by infected persons 26 May 2020 19:57
- Singapore’s headline inflation turns negative for first time since end-2016 26 May 2020 19:57
- DPM Heng unveils S$33b Fortitude Budget to deal with ‘unprecedented uncertainty’ in next phase of Covid-19 fight 26 May 2020 19:56
- Fortitude Budget: S$285m to help promising startups access credit, S$500m to help businesses digitalise 26 May 2020 19:56
- Fortitude Budget: Govt to subsidise workers’ wages for another month, increase payouts to more sectors 26 May 2020 19:56
- Fortitude Budget: Govt defers CPF contribution rate increase for seniors, to mandate landlords to grant rental waivers to help firms 26 May 2020 19:56
- Fortitude Budget: S$2b package to create 100,000 jobs, traineeships and training opportunities 26 May 2020 19:56
- Govt seeks to draw another S$31b from past reserves, bringing total drawdown to S$52b to tackle Covid-19 crisis 26 May 2020 19:56
- Fortitude Budget: Another S$800m set aside for those affected by Covid-19, S$100 utilities rebate for households 26 May 2020 19:56
- Worse Covid-19 economic fallout ahead despite S’pore’s better-than-expected Q1: MTI, economists 26 May 2020 19:56
- Government has bridged digital divide but has ‘humility’ to try to do more: Iswaran 26 May 2020 19:56
- Toilets at coffee shops, hawker centres have become dirtier since 2016: SMU study 26 May 2020 19:56
- PMD laws tightened to designate more areas as public paths; importers of motorised vehicles must get LTA approval 26 May 2020 19:56
- Singapore slashes 2020 GDP growth forecast 26 May 2020 19:51 Both Singapore’s water transport and land transport segments contracted amid sluggish growth in total sea cargo handled and reduced domestic demand for public transport respectively. — AFP photo SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Trade and Industry Ministry (MTI) has …
- Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Debt Relief Measures 26 May 2020 17:40 Date: For Parliament Sitting on 26 May 2020 Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry, MP, Nee Soon GRC Questions: Q 3600. To ask the Prime Minister in light of rapidly decreasing interest rates, whether MAS will pro-actively …
- Fradreck Utsiwegota Jailed Ten Years For Defrauding Singapore Businessman $US500k Business 26 May 2020 16:54 A 38-year-old Harare man has been jailed an effective 7 years for conning a Singaporean investor in a USD$500 000 business venture. Fradreck Utsiwegota appeared before Bindura Magistrate Tinashe Ndokera this Tuesday facing fraud charges. Utsiwegota had …
- Singapore puts $288M focus on digital transformation to help firms cope with pandemic fallout 26 May 2020 15:25 Singapore is allocating more than SG$500 million ($288.26 million) to support local businesses in their digital transformation efforts, which increasingly are imperative for enterprises to deal with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, the …
- Plunge in crude oil prices will not necessarily lead to drop in petrol prices, says Singapore's Trade and Industry Ministry 26 May 2020 15:16 On April 20, oil prices in the United States dropped below zero — the first time in history — as demand has fallen sharply amid the global economic fallout resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. — Reuters pic SINGAPORE, May 26 — The plunge in crude oil …
- Singapore unveils S$33b Fortitude Budget to deal with Covid-19 ‘unprecedented uncertainty’ 26 May 2020 14:16 Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said the key focus of this round of fiscal measures will be jobs, with S$3.8 billion directed at enhancing the Jobs Support Scheme for the extended circuit breaker period. — AFP pic SINGAPORE, May 26 — Singapore Deputy …
- Singapore cuts GDP forecast, rolls out fourth stimulus package worth S$33b 26 May 2020 13:57 SINGAPORE: Singapore rolled out its fourth multi-billion-dollar stimulus package in as many months today, as it forecast a deeper recession than previously expected with the Covid-19 pandemic battering the bellwether economy. The new S$33 billion (RM101 …
- Capacity of drains 'overwhelmed by intense rainfall' during Apr 30 flash floods in parts of Singapore: Masagos 26 May 2020 13:20 SINGAPORE: Flash floods were reported in several parts of Singapore on Apr 30, as "intense rainfall" had overwhelmed the capacity of roadside drains, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli. Thundery showers were recorded …
- Singapore announces $33 billion stimulus to support coronavirus-hit economy 26 May 2020 12:45 The deadly virus has so far infected 32,343 people and claimed 23 lives in Singapore. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said the Fortitude Budget, fourth in less than four months, sets aside SGD 2.9 billion to extend job protection, including …
- Singapore unveils $33b ‘Fortitude' Budget 26 May 2020 11:22 The new budget focuses on employee retention and rental support. As Singapore prepares for lifting of lifting circuit breaker in three phases starting 2 June, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat revealed its fourth budget amounting to $33b, dubbed as the …
- Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence 26 May 2020 11:10
- ‘Easier than withdrawing money’: Reusable mask vending machines a hit in Singapore 26 May 2020 10:40 SINGAPORE — Collecting the new and improved reusable face masks was a breeze for many of the Singapore residents who headed down to community clubs (CCs) and residents’ committee centers (RCs) across the island on Tuesday (May 26) morning. Thanks to the …
- Singapore Consumer Prices Fall; Manufacturing Output Rises Unexpectedly 26 May 2020 10:39 Singapore's consumer prices declined in April, while manufacturing output grew unexpectedly, driven by a surge in biomedical cluster, data showed on Tuesday. The consumer price index fell 0.7 percent year-on-year in April, after remaining unchanged in …
- Covid-19: Singapore’s tally surpasses 32,000-mark with 383 new cases 26 May 2020 10:04 SINGAPORE: Singapore has preliminarily confirmed an additional 383 Covid-19 cases as of noon today, bringing the total infection to 32,343 with the number of patients recovering as of Monday being 15,738. The data on new cases showed that only one involves …
- Superb Healthcare At Ultra-Low Prices? How Singapore Does It 26 May 2020 10:04 Can you imagine the United States having a health care system that delivers better outcomes than those we get today at a cost that is 75% less? That number is not a misprint or a fantasy; it’s the reality in Singapore, where there is universal coverage. …
- COVID-19: Singapore heads towards worst-ever recession in nearly two decades 26 May 2020 09:11 SINGAPORE: Singapore is heading towards its worst-ever recession in nearly two decades as the economy continues to feel severe strain from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected 32,343 people in the country, officials said on Tuesday. The gross domestic …
- Singapore crowned as best city in managing post-COVID-19 era 26 May 2020 09:00 The city-state came first as well with the lowest change in unemployment rate. Singapore ranked first amongst the best OECD nations in managing the post-COVID-19 economy, according to a research from FutureLearn. Singapore also came in foremost when it …
- Singapore's health ministry confirms 383 more coronavirus cases 26 May 2020 08:22
- Singapore cuts 2020 GDP outlook again as virus... 26 May 2020 08:16 Singapore downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time on Tuesday, the trade ministry said, as the bellwether economy braces for its deepest ever recession. The city-state lowered its GDP forecast to a contraction range of -7 per …
- Singapore-Flagged Cargo Vessel Loses 40 Containers in Heavy Seas Off Australian Coast - Video 26 May 2020 07:58 Asia & Pacific 06:40 GMT 26.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107941/72/1079417246_34:0:3674:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_8ecdf8730173d644e340461084572914.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img. …
- Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence 26 May 2020 07:56 SINGAPORE: Singapore's embattled economy could shrink by as much as seven percent this year, which would be the worst reading since independence, with the government saying Tuesday the coronavirus pandemic had throttled the key export sector. The city- …
- Singapore COVID-19 cases top 32,000 with 383 new cases 26 May 2020 07:41 SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 383 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (May 26), taking the country's total number of infections to 32,343. The vast majority of the new cases are work permit holders residing in dormitories, the Ministry of Health …
- Singapore's health ministry confirms 383 more coronavirus cases 26 May 2020 07:28 FILE PHOTO: Customers queue up to have their temperature taken outside a hairdressing salon as they reopen for business amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore May 12, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s …
- Singapore cuts growth forecast again amid Covid-19 fallout, expects economy to shrink 4%-7% in 2020 26 May 2020 07:19
- 383 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, tally stands at 32,343 26 May 2020 07:19
- Singapore’s headline inflation turns negative for first time since end-2016 26 May 2020 06:46 SINGAPORE: Singapore’s headline inflation has turned negative for the first time since end-2016, latest monthly data showed on Tuesday (May 26), while the core inflation gauge inched deeper into negative territory. The all-items consumer price index (CPI) …
- ‘We have to move beyond being oil traders’: What Singapore’s future as an oil hub could look like in a post COVID-19 world 26 May 2020 06:45 SINGAPORE: It has been a terrible few months for the oil industry. The demand for crude oil, already reeling from the impact of last year’s trade war between China and the United States, declined even further as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the …
- Singapore's manufacturing output up 13% in April, boosted by biomedical cluster 26 May 2020 06:45 SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output increased by 13 per cent in April, the second straight month of a year-on-year rise, but this was once again largely down to gains made by the biomedical manufacturing cluster. Excluding this cluster, the …
- Singapore Cuts 2020 GDP Outlook 26 May 2020 05:38 Singapore's economic outlook for 2020 was lowered further due to the deterioration in foreign demand forecast and the expected economic impact of the coronavirus containment measures. The Ministry of Trade and Industry on Tuesday forecast the city- …
- Singapore cuts 2020 GDP forecast for third time on virus outbreak CORONAVIRUS | The city-state's economy contracted 0.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter Reuters 4 h ago 26 May 2020 05:15 CORONAVIRUS | Singapore downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time as the Covid19 pandemic batters the bellwether economy, the trade ministry said on Tuesday. The city-state lowered its GDP forecast range to a contraction of 7.0 …
- Future-Proofing Media and Entertainment: What India can learn from South Korea and Singapore 26 May 2020 05:14 The lockdown helped India control the coronavirus but now that the economy is gradually opening up again, it is time to get back to business. Amongst the worst affected sectors so far has been the media and entertainment industry. Cinema halls are losing …
- Singapore's GDP expected to shrink between 4% and 7% as 2020 growth forecast cut again on COVID-19 impact 26 May 2020 04:50 SINGAPORE: Singapore is bracing for its worst-ever recession, with authorities cutting growth projections for 2020 yet again as the economy continues to feel severe strain from the COVID-19 pandemic. Singapore’s gross domestic product is expected to shrink …
- Singapore could face harsher recession 26 May 2020 04:34 Singapore's gross domestic product shrank 4.7 per cent in the first quarter of the year, showing the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the city-state's economy even before a lockdown was imposed in April. Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry …
- Singapore cuts 2020 GDP outlook again as virus batters economy 26 May 2020 04:33 SINGAPORE: Singapore downgraded its 2020 gross domestic product forecast for the third time on Tuesday, the trade ministry said, as the bellwether economy braces for its deepest ever recession. The city-state lowered its GDP forecast to a contraction range …
- Singapore economy could contract 7%, most since independence 26 May 2020 04:30 Singapore’s economy is facing its worst contraction since independence more than a half-century ago as the coronavirus outbreak and measures to contain it pummel the trade-reliant city state. The government expects gross domestic product to shrink 4% to 7% …
- Singapore cuts growth forecast again amid Covid-19 fallout, expects economy to shrink 4-7pc in 2020 26 May 2020 03:44 MTI said that there remain significant uncertainties in the global economy. ― TODAY file pic SINGAPORE, May 26 — Singapore could be heading for its worst recession on record as the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) today further downgraded its growth …
- Get creative: Singapore's circuit breaker restrictions prompt photographer to offer virtual shoots via FaceTime, Zoom 26 May 2020 03:30 Photographer Samuel Ng, 29, uses FaceTime and Zoom for his virtual photoshoots, which he says produces photos that are good enough for use on social media. — TODAY pic SINGAPORE, May 26 — When 29-year-old ballet teacher Erica Ng learnt that a photographer …
- Singapore’s social service agency ABLE continues to serve physically-challenged and caregivers through tele-services 26 May 2020 03:28 Editor’s brief: Singapore social service agency ABLE (Abilities Beyond Limitations and Expectations Limited), has been providing rehabilitation and respite services for the physically-challenged, as well as care services for their caregivers. However, with …
- Death of 'Mr Big' stirs memories of Singapore's gangland past 26 May 2020 03:27 SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Early one October morning in 1969, Singapore police officers found the body of a man dumped in a storm drain. He had been stabbed to death, police said, in what became one of the country’s most notorious gang killings. A newspaper …
- CapitaLand launches eCapitaMall and Capita3Eats in Singapore 26 May 2020 02:32 Both the e-commerce platforms will be publicly accessible from 1 June. CapitaLand is set to launch an ecommerce platform – eCapitaMall and an online food ordering platform – Capita3Eats to drive sales for Singapore’s retailers during the Phase One …
- Singapore cuts 2020 forecasts for NODX, total trade again on back of COVID-19 hit, lower oil prices 26 May 2020 02:23 SINGAPORE: Singapore has cut its forecasts for non-oil domestic exports (NODX) and total merchandise trade for 2020 again, on the back of a more severe hit from the COVID-19 pandemic and lower oil prices. NODX is now tipped to fall between 1 and 4 per cent …
- Singapore to move on second phase of reopening by end of June: report 26 May 2020 02:11 Government plans to continue testing the population. Singapore will move to the next phase of reopening around the end of June and resume more activities if all goes well, according to Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong. A phased reopening …
- Singapore's GDP expected to shrink between 4% and 7% as growth forecast cut again on COVID-19 impact 26 May 2020 00:43 SINGAPORE: Singapore is bracing for its worst-ever recession, with authorities cutting growth projections for 2020 yet again as the economy continues to feel severe strain from the COVID-19 pandemic. Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to …
- Penta Security Expands Presence in Singapore Healthcare Sector with Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solution 25 May 2020 23:41 SINGAPORE, May 25, 2020 -- Penta Security, the first appliance-type identity and access management (IAM) solution provider in South Korea, expanded into Singapore through a contract with a leading healthcare technology company that specializes in benefits …
- Singapore banks seen facing lingering default risk in oil sector 25 May 2020 23:18 Recent financial failures and scandals of Singapore’s commodities traders, triggered by the oil price crash this year, highlight a lingering loan-loss risk facing major banks in the city-state. At least four commodities traders in Singapore – Hin Leong …
- How Singapore, India are contributing to a COVID-19 vaccine race 25 May 2020 20:17 By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, May 25 (ANI): With the COVID-19 cases zipping past five million people globally last week and rocketing towards six million, the search for a vaccine and a therapy has become more and more urgent. Some statisticians say the case …
- 344 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 3 preschool workers 25 May 2020 19:57
- Environment, human activity and chilli crab — a Singapore book by youths explores their links and more 25 May 2020 19:57
- Singapore reports 344 new COVID-19 cases 25 May 2020 17:03
- Singapore has to move cautiously amid 'hidden cases' of COVID-19 among population: Lawrence Wong 25 May 2020 11:58 SINGAPORE: Singapore has to "move cautiously" in exiting its COVID-19 "circuit breaker" period as there are still "hidden cases" of infection circulating among the general population, said National Development Minister …
- Bắc Giang Province will have a good opportunity to find partners for exporting its lychees to Singapore at an online trade fair held at the end of this month. 25 May 2020 11:49 Posters about the danger of smoking and information about smoking-in-public violations can be seen at a bus station in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of The Centre for Health Consultation and Community Development HCM CITY — An information campaign on the …
- Singapore's APL England loses cargo in heavy Australian seas 25 May 2020 09:54 SYDNEY, May 25 (Reuters) - A Singapore-flagged cargo ship lost at least 40 containers in deep waters off the coast of Sydney when they fell overboard in heavy seas, maritime officials said on Monday. The vessel, APL England, lost propulsion power while …
- Singapore reports lower number of 344 new coronavirus cases 25 May 2020 09:22
- Swede Nick Jonsson and partners purchase EGN Singapore franchise 25 May 2020 09:01 “They way we network is changing now and it will probably be with us for the rest of our lives; it will be a different networking landscape when we come out of this,” believes Nick Jonsson from the knowledge-sharing network Executives’ Global Network (EGN) …
- Tears and heartache as Malaysians spend emotional Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore 25 May 2020 07:49
- 344 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, tally stands at 31,960 25 May 2020 07:49
- Singapore's health ministry confirms 344 fresh COVID-19 cases 25 May 2020 07:32 FILE PHOTO: Migrant workers sit at a designated outdoor area onboard the SuperStar Gemini cruise ship which is being used as a temporary accommodation facility for migrant workers who had recovered from COVID-19, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
- Singapore reports 344 new COVID-19 cases, lower number partly due to fewer tests conducted 25 May 2020 07:29 SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 344 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (May 25), taking the total number of infections in the country to 31,960. Four of the new cases are Singaporeans or permanent residents. Advertisement Advertisement The vast …
- Australia plans to export solar power to Singapore via undersea cable 25 May 2020 06:17 Survey work will soon begin on an ambitious plan to export power from a giant solar farm in Australia to Singapore via a 3,800 kilometre undersea cable. The Sun Cable project, which is backed by Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and Fortescue Metals …
- Singapore - M’sia to continue cooperation to fight Covid-19 25 May 2020 06:14 SINGAPORE: Being close neighbours, Singapore and Malaysia will continue working together in overcoming this difficult Covid-19 pandemic period, said the republic’s Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean (pix). “The unique situation we are facing this year has …
- Singapore reports 548 new COVID-19 cases; total tally mounts to 31,616 25 May 2020 05:17 Image Source : AP/FILE Singapore reports 548 new COVID-19 cases; total tally mounts to 31,616 After 548 new coronavirus cases were reported in Singapore on Sunday, the total number of infections in the country rose to 31,616. Only three of the new 548 …
- Tears are shed, hearts are torn as Malaysians spend emotional Hari Raya in Singapore 25 May 2020 03:18 Siti Fatimah Awang (bottom, far right) on a video call with her husband (far left), their two sons as well as other family members on Hari Raya Puasa on May 24, 2020. — Photo courtesy of Siti Fatimah Awang via TODAY SINGAPORE, May 25 — Alone in her bedroom …
- Singapore Dollar Looks Vulnerable Even as Economy Opens Up 25 May 2020 02:46 (Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s currency looks set to remain under pressure as global headwinds outweigh the benefits of an easing in the nationwide lockdown. The U.S. dollar-Singapore dollar pair has failed to break below technical support at its one-month low …
- Singapore a Bright Spot for China Relations in ASEAN 25 May 2020 01:30 In March, China had a disagreement with the Philippines on whether it had donated accurate COVID-19 test kits. In April a Chinese newspaper complained Vietnam put China in an “embarrassing situation” by stopping flights between their nations to curb the …
- Singapore to allow transit travellers soon 25 May 2020 00:59 Singapore, a regional travel and tourism hub, will gradually allow travellers to transit through its Changi Airport from June 2, the city-state's aviation regulator said on Wednesday. Currently, foreign passengers may only transit through Singapore if …
- Commentary: The biggest restructuring exercise facing Singapore businesses has just begun 24 May 2020 22:38 SINGAPORE: After hunkering down under circuit breaker conditions for two months amid a relentless COVID-19 crisis, businesses already grappling with a collapse in demand must now shift gears. While many had hoped for a reversion to normalcy after Jun 2, …
- Singapore looking at wearable devices to support COVID-19 contact tracing 24 May 2020 17:23 To address concerns about battery life and the use of Bluetooth in its contact tracing app, Singapore currently is looking to develop wearable devices to help drive the adoption of such technologies and boost its efforts to contain COVID-19. It also has no …
- No new COVID-19 cluster reported in Singapore in more than 6 weeks 24 May 2020 17:11 SINGAPORE: For the first time in more than six weeks, no new COVID-19 cluster was identified in Singapore on Sunday (May 24). According to data from the Ministry of Health (MOH), the last time there were no new clusters was on Apr 8, a day after the " …
