The coronavirus has infected more than 7 million people around the world as of Monday, killing at least 404,413 people. ( read original story ...)
Singapore government ups ICT spending by 30% to fuel post-pandemic recovery, digital transformation
Country's public sector will spend SG$3.5 billion ($2.52 billion) on ICT procurement in its fiscal 2020, up 30% from its estimated spend in 2019, as it looks to drive the adoption of digital tools and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may launch wearable device for coronavirus contact tracing this month
Singapore says it will not carry a GPS chip or have internet and mobile connectivity, but fears are growing amongst citizens over its potential to track their movements. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Boost Tech Spending to $2.5 Billion to Combat Virus
Singapore will spend S$3.5 billion ($2.5 billion) on information and communications technology in the current financial year as it prepares to develop and deploy new tools like sensors and ... ( read original story ...)
Bringing society together is the ‘critical issue’ facing Singapore beyond elections: Heng Swee Keat
Bringing society together to cope with a period of massive change is the “really critical issue” facing Singapore beyond the upcoming ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore set for longest winning streak since March 2019
Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday, putting them on course for their longest winning streak since March last year, while Malaysia gained over 2% after saying it would restart nearly all economic ... ( read original story ...)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore Announces Press Statement on Malaysia’s Proposal to Resume Cross-border Travel
Singapore welcomes Malaysia's proposal to resume cross-border travel between the two countries. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore are prepared to work with Malaysia to address the needs of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Crack Resistance At 2,800 Points
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, surging almost 300 points or 11 percent along the way. The ... ( read original story ...)
‘Late bloomer’ lingerie thief jailed for breaching Singapore lockdown
A serial underwear thief was sentenced to nearly six months in jail Monday for breaching Singapore's strict coronavirus lockdown to sneak into a backyard and steal women's lingerie. Lee Chee Kin was o ... ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore rely less on foreign workers? It’s not just about dollars and cents, say observers
Bringing in foreign workers is not as cheap as people think, he said. A construction worker typically earns about S$800 a month in basic pay, but each worker costs at least double that, if you count ... ( read original story ...)
Citi turns ‘sell’ call on Singapore banks to ‘buy’
One of the rare "sell" calls on Singapore banks has returned to the herd, as Citi Research yesterday upgraded its call on the sector to a "buy". The bank brokerage said the markets may be pricing in a ... ( read original story ...)
Safeguards needed before travel between Singapore and Malaysia can resume: Lawrence Wong
Measures, safeguards and precautions have to be put in place before travel can resume between Singapore and Malaysia, said National ... ( read original story ...)
DBS beefs up support for social enterprises amid Covid-19
DBS beefs up support for social enterprises with cashflow support, skills training amid Covid-19 DBS beefs up and avails increased access to financing to more than 360 SEs in Singapore to help ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to ease privacy fears with ‘no internet’ wearable device
Slated to be ready for rollout later this month, wearable devices the country is developing for COVID-19 contact tracing will not have GPS, internet, or cellular connectivity, so data can only be ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints senior executive to management team
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Subhradeep Mohanty as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Africa and Middle East region. Mohanty has over 19 years of international experience in ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints CFO for Africa and Middle East
Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Subhradeep Mohanty as chief financial officer (CFO) of the Africa and Middle East (AME) ... ( read original story ...)