Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich are the world's smartest cities, according to an index published on Thursday amid a growing debate on the future of urban design for a post-COVID era. ( read original story ...)
Why is Singapore’s COVID-19 death rate the world’s lowest
Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian island. At 0.05%, ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why Singapore’s COVID-19 death rate is the world’s lowest
Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian island. At 0.05%, ... ( read original story ...)
Asia stocks mostly dip as the Fed signals low rates for years; Bank of Japan holds steady on monetary policy
Investor reaction to recent announcements from the Fed was watched, as members of the U.S. central bank's policymaking committee indicated the overnight rate could stay close to zero for years to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore exports grow at faster 7.7% pace in August
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Growth in Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) picked up last month, with shipments increasing 7.7 per cent year on year, mainly driven by non-electronic ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER-Why is Singapore’s COVID-19 death rate the world’s lowest
Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian island. At 0.05%, ... ( read original story ...)
Apple and Singapore to reward Apple Watch users for keeping healthy
What would it take for you to lead a healthy lifestyle? Singapore will offer financial incentives to people who hit their wellness goals using an Apple Watch. ( read original story ...)
The Farrer Park Company partners UOB on Singapore’s first green loan for a healthcare facility
The Farrer Park Company Pte Ltd has obtained a S$120 million green loan from United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB), the first such loan for a healthcare facility in Singapore. The loan is issued under ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered CEO says Hong Kong is ‘very, very safe’ as a banking center
"The fact is Hong Kong is sitting here as the gateway to China for capital into China and out of China. That's only become more clear," said StanChart's CEO Bill Winters. ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports grow at faster 7.7% pace in August
Growth in Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) picked up last month, with shipments increasing 7.7 per cent year on year, mainly driven by non-electronic goods, according to data from ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore office Reits look promising amid Chinese tech giants’ growth plans: DBS
DBS Group Research has reiterated its positive stance on Singapore office real estate investment trusts (Reits), citing a potential increase in demand due to the expansion plans of Chinese technology ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Run Out Of Steam On Thursday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,500-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore August Exports Rise 7.7% Year/year, Higher Than Forecasts
On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, exports expanded 10.5% in August after a 1.2% rise in the previous month, Enterprise Singapore said in a statement. Economists had forecast a 0.9% rise. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Wants Cold War’s Casualties, Not Cash
The more desperately Chinese firms seek a haven for their international operations, the more they’ll lean toward Singapore. Will their love be reciprocated? Amid the drumbeats of a U.S.-China cold war ... ( read original story ...)
Most foreign students back in Singapore for university, some to continue online classes overseas
Most international students at Singapore's autonomous universities are back here for classes in the new semester amid the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Flipkart IPO likely next year; to list overseas at $50B valuation: report
According to the Reuters report, Flipkart is likely to choose between Singapore or the United States for the IPO. The company is incorporated in Singapore, but listing in the US ... ( read original story ...)