The Singapore government has started distributing Bluetooth contact-tracing tokens to its five million residents. The tokens, which can be worn on a lanyard or carried, are a hardware version of its ... ( read original story ...)
Retrenchments in Singapore spike in first half of the year, surpassing SARS peak: MOM
Retrenchments in the second quarter more than doubled to 8,130 from the figure of 3,220 in the first quarter, according to data ... ( read original story ...)
NTU, ST Engineering launch Singapore’s first barrier-free smart car park
SINGAPORE: Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and ST Engineering on Monday (Sep 14) said they have launched Singapore's first barrier-free ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 48 new COVID-19 cases, including 5 imported infections
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 48 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Sep 14), including five imported infections, said the Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 1,500 opportunities offered in precision engineering sector under SGUnited programme: MOM
Nearly 1,500 jobs, traineeships, attachments and training opportunities have been made available by more than 270 precision engineering ... ( read original story ...)
Firms in Singapore spend more on IT due to Covid-19 than in other countries, says a study
Companies here have spent more on IT compared with the global average as more employees work from home due to Covid-19. But firms here have also placed greater emphasis on cyber-security measures and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Summit: Indonesia’s struggle with distance learning is ‘acute’ amid virus crisis, minister says
Indonesia has "enormous" infrastructural and geographical challenges when it comes to using technology in education, as seen from the coronavirus crisis, says Nadiem Makarim, minister of education and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore watchdog fines Grab S$10,000 for 4th user data privacy violation
Singapore's privacy watchdog fined ride-hailing app Grabcar S$10,000 ($7,310), saying a 2019 update put the data of some users at risk of unauthorised access in what the watchdog said was a fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Gold Investment In Singapore: The Gold Standard Guide
From your gold wedding bands to gold ETFs, there are many ways for you to hedge against market volatility and inflation. Here are the investment basics worth their weight in gold. By now, we’re all ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stock watch: Mapletree Industrial Trust, Keppel Reit, ST Engg, SIA, CapitaLand, Oxley
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Sept 14):. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China opens anti-subsidy probe on some U.S. glycol ethers imports
China's commerce ministry said on Monday it launched an anti-subsidy investigation on some glycol ethers imports from the United States starting from Sept. 14. China had in late August launched an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grapples With Coronavirus in Migrant Workers’ Dormitories
Singapore is battling new clusters of coronavirus infections in migrant dormitories that had won the all-clear from authorities, highlighting the difficulty of stamping out the disease, even in a ... ( read original story ...)
How a Singapore firm in the printing business switched to making masks amid COVID-19
Arranging and checking layouts for art works, corporate banners and signages before sending them for printing have been Ms Cheang Meng ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Grip star compares “wrong” father-daughter relationship to Donald and Ivanka Trump
The Singapore Grip caused some controversy ahead of its premiere tonight (September 13) after it was accused of showing a "harmful and deeply upsetting" portrayal of colonialism. Based on the 1978 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Will Survive The Pandemic, But The Upside Is Limited
Singapore Airlines recently reported its first annual loss since its inception in 1974. While the stated aid helped the airline to avoid bankruptcy, its recovery will be long and painful. ( read original story ...)
What A Trip: Singapore
In February of 2019 with dear friends Al Blanchard and Sheila Tosch, we flew more than 12,000 miles in 25 hours to Singapore to begin a wonderful 12-day cruise on the Sapphire Princess. Since we ... ( read original story ...)