Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sought to cast his party’s key rival as ‘PAP-lite’, telling voters ‘the real thing is much better’. ( read original story ...)
Singapore GE2020: 6 key election issues, from jobs, Covid-19 to population
As campaigning hits the halfway mark, The Straits Times looks at the core issues that have emerged.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Azmin confident of meeting July 31 deadline of RTS
Malaysia is confident of meeting Singapore’s July 31 deadline for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) project, which will link the island republic’s Thomson-East Coast MRT line with Bukit Chagar here, says ... ( read original story ...)
Complaints about free masks and cheap mobile plans
When free masks were given to the public, and subsidised mobile data plans for low-income seniors were announced, netizens criticised aspects of the schemes. Some saw this as being ungrateful. They ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GE2020: Challenges of a digital election
SINGAPORE - The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Singapore to accelerate its adoption of digitalisation.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Inaugural Singapore Blockchain Living Lab Kicks Off
The inaugural Singapore Blockchain Living Lab is underway advocating for sustainable blockchain innovations in real-world applications. SUSS and SmartMesh have jointly organised the SUSS-SmartMesh Wor ... ( read original story ...)
Smartmesh Foundation Pte. Ltd.: Inaugural Singapore Blockchain Living Lab Kicks Off
Organized by MeshBox, SmartMesh and SUSS Dedoco Powered Blockchain Certificate of Attendance Issued to Students SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / July 3, 2020 / The inaugural Singapore Blockchain Living Lab is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore May retail sales crash 52.1% in record drop
Singapore total retail sales fell a record 52.1% on a year-on-year basis in May, when the city-state was under a lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections, according to data released by ... ( read original story ...)
Banks in Singapore to tighten commodity financing practices after collapse of oil trader Hin Leong
Commodity trade financiers in Singapore are teaming up to improve lending practices and transparency after a spate of defaults.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s June factory activity improves but still in contraction
Manufacturing conditions improved for a second month from the depths of the coronavirus-induced recession, but remained within contraction territory.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
New international exports funding welcomed by local MP
... a second weekly Cathay Pacific freight flight to Hong Kong as well as a Singapore Airlines flight to Singapore, thanks to a mega export deal for our region under the International Freight ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore data center market size to grow at a CAGR of over 4% during the period 2020?2025
Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Singapore Data Center Market - Investment Analysis and Growth Opportunities 2020- ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Movie Theaters, Hotels to Reopen as Curbs Ease
Movie theaters and hotels in Singapore are getting a reprieve as the city-state gradually reopens its economy after a lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Singapore GE2020: Climate change, social inequality, and BTO flat prices tackled in WP’s third e-rally
Addressing climate change would not only make the future more liveable for today's young voters, it would also provide opportunities for job creation and economic growth, said the Workers' Party (WP) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI improves but fails to break out of contraction
Manufacturing conditions improved for a second month from the depths of the coronavirus-induced recession, but remained within contraction territory.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
After Wirecard Review, Singapore Launches Probe Into Citadelle, Senjo Group
Singapore authorities said they launched an investigation into Citadelle Corporate Services, Senjo Group and its subsidiaries after scrutinising collapsed German payments firm Wirecard's local ... ( read original story ...)