The free trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom will take effect provisionally on Friday, providing "certainty and ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 14,700 travellers visited Singapore in November: STB
Arrivals rose 9.5 per cent from October, but were still a fraction of the 1.53 million visitors a year ago.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending up 0.2% in November: MAS data
Singapore's bank lending ticked up 0.2 per cent month on month in November to reverse an eight-month decline, according to preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Singapore GDP to extend decline in Q4, but less sharply
Singapore's economic contraction is expected to have moderated in the fourth quarter, as the city-state lifted more coronavirus-related curbs due to a drop in local infections. By Chen Lin SINGAPORE, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finds Two People From U.K. May Have New Virus Strain
Two people in Singapore who came back from the U.K. have been preliminarily tested to have a new Covid-19 strain that is circulating there, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Does the take-up of Singapore’s TraceTogether really show increased trust in the government?
Using the app or token was about entering into the government’s proffered bargain, as its messaging was that restrictions would be lifted only after its 70 per cent target was hit. ( read original story ...)
Turning to local production and leveraging technology to ensure Singapore’s food security
Even though many activities ground to a halt over the past year, efforts to increase local food production continued.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
All-female Singapore Polytechnic team wins Huawei Global ICT Competition by creating smart glasses for Alzheimer’s patients
Leveraging Huawei’s ICT capabilities, the product can also help track these patients if they can't find their way home. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Begins Covid Vaccinations as One of Asia’s First
Singapore started its planned vaccination exercise with a group of healthcare workers getting the first shots, making the city-state one of the first countries in Asia to begin protecting its ... ( read original story ...)
Ekovest makes first property venture in Singapore
Ekovest Bhd has made its first expansion into Singapore’s property market, forming a pact with three parties to jointly develop a new condominium development in Tanah Merah Kechil. ( read original story ...)
Travel to Singapore during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning a trip to Singapore, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares rise, sending STI up 0.74%
Singapore shares continued to climb steadily over the course of the trading session on Wednesday (Dec 30) after rising at the open, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ending the day up 0.74 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore arrests man who spied for China in United States
Singapore authorities arrested a man on his return to the city-state on Wednesday after he was jailed for spying for China in the United States, saying they would investigate whether he posed a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s IPO Market Is Set to Keep Booming in 2021, Says Investor
Noah Holdings’ William Ma expects the demand for IPOs in China to remain high next year, following a “very exciting” 2020. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Begins Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign
Singapore began a coronavirus vaccination campaign Wednesday with a nurse receiving the first jab, making it among the first Asian nations to roll out inoculations. The city-state, which has suffered ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore arrests Dickson Yeo, who spied for China in US, after he returns to city state
The Internal Security Department says it will ‘interview Yeo to establish if he had engaged in activities prejudicial to Singapore’s security’. ( read original story ...)