Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections, most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories. Foreigners account for over a third of Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
A New Decade For Asia’s Tech Capital: Three Things That Will Define Singapore’s Startup Scene in the 2020s
Singapore’s corporate tax policy is pro-market, new business registration is simple, and the protection of the intellectual property is a national standard. In a recent survey of more than 100 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shows What the New Clean Is With Audit Initiative for Hotels
All hotels in Singapore have “upped the ante,” said Gilbert Madhavan, general manager of One Farrer Hotel & Spa. “No property at this stage would want or can afford to be singled out as being errant ... ( read original story ...)
Jollibee apologizes for crowding incident in Singapore branch
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) on Tuesday issued an apology regarding the social distancing lapse in one of its branches in Singapore, prompting the company to intensify distancing measures. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office property market presents opportunities for occupiers
Tricia Song, Head of Research for Singapore at Colliers International, said, In the 2003 SARS episode, the effect was noticeable after a one-quarter lag. While the COVID-19 pandemic could last longer ... ( read original story ...)
Asia virus latest: India extends lockdown; Singapore lifts teacher Zoom ban
India's nationwide lockdown, the biggest imposed in the world over the coronavirus pandemic, will be extended until at least May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. The current three-week-old ... ( read original story ...)
‘Suppress and lift’: Hong Kong and Singapore say they have a coronavirus strategy that works
For everyone else, it was almost business as usual, with a bit of social distancing. But case numbers spiked in the second half of March, and some observers feared the strategy had failed. Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
The most stunning hotel interiors in Singapore
Famed for his highly refined aesthetic that combines chic, contemporary interiors with heritage elements, Andre is the genius behind some of Asia's most beautiful hotels such as the Fullerton Bay ... ( read original story ...)
MOF warns of Solidarity Payment scammers pretending to be government officials
SINGAPORE - Scammers are pretending to be Ministry of Finance (MOF) or Government officials to trick the public into disclosing their bank account details to purportedly register for the Solidarity ... ( read original story ...)
Razer Commits US$50 Million to Support Business Partners During the Fight Against COVID-19
and the Monetary Authority of Singapore on April 8, 2020. Razer Fintech and SFA will be collaborating to address the key issues identified, which are 1) Saving Fintech jobs 2) Lowering Business Costs ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Singapore records its biggest daily jump with 386 new cases
While the coronavirus pandemic has stalled much of the world's activity, China has kept up its aggression in the disputed South China Sea — actions that analysts said could deep ... ( read original story ...)
DBS revises India’s GDP estimate to 1.5% for FY21
Singapore's banking group DBS on Thursday revised the country's GDP estimate to 1.5 percent for the current fiscal amid the current lockdown due to COVID-19. This comes a day after American brokerage ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: Keppel, SembMarine, Sembcorp, Chip Eng Seng, Singtel
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - The following companies saw new developments that ... after exercising an upsized option in full, the mainboard-listed property developer said on Tuesday. Chip Eng ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease Banks’ Capital Buffer Rules Amid Virus Outbreak
noted that a pick-up in Singapore bank loans in February was largely driven by business loans, while consumer loans shrank for the 10th straight month. On Tuesday, the MAS said it did not see a need ... ( read original story ...)
89-Year-Old Elderly Woman Dies Alone in JB. Family In Singapore Can’t Say Goodbye
Subscribe to our new Telegram channel for the latest updates on Covid-19 and other issues. One of the worst fears during the pandemic is the horror of losing a loved one without the ability to say ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Report: Hair business not allowed to operate in Malaysia; weekend surge of infections in Singapore
Singapore grapples with its citizens not staying home following a weekend surge of infections while Malaysians will have to wait till May to get their hair cut after its lockdown was extended and hair ... ( read original story ...)