Nearly 1,700 passengers on a Royal Caribbean 'cruise-to-nowhere' from Singapore remained confined in their cabins for more than 14 hours on Wednesday after a COVID-19 case was detected on board, ... ( read original story ...)
Royal Caribbean ‘cruise to nowhere’ returns to Singapore after passenger tests positive for COVID-19
Royal Carribbean said in a statement that a guest on the Quantum of the Seas ship “tested positive for coronavirus after checking in with our medical team.” ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s First Livestream Shopping App Set to Launch
Shopavision launches its mobile application to cater to the growing demand for live streaming for retail and SME merchants and consumers in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
AirTrunk opens its first Singapore data centre
AirTrunk said the data centre is supporting some of the largest tech firms in the world.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘Cruise to nowhere’ in Singapore turns back after passenger tests positive for covid-19
A Royal Caribbean International cruise from Singapore was forced to turn back early after a passenger tested positive for coronavirus, the company said late Tuesday. The operator started sailing three ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy expected to contract 6% in 2020
Singapore's economy is expected to contract this year at the same pace as a prior survey's prediction, as faster growth in manufacturing ... ( read original story ...)
Australia-Singapore digital trade agreement kicks-off
The Australia-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA ... and electronic certification for agricultural exports. Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the Agreement would benefit Australia’s ... ( read original story ...)
China’s exports rise most since 2018 as pandemic fuels demand
China’s exports jumped in November by the most since February 2018 on the back of a recovery in global demand, while growth in imports held up. ( read original story ...)
The World Economic Forum will be relocating from Davos, Switzerland to Singapore in May 2021
The annual gathering of billionaires and heads of state is moving from its usual ski resort home in efforts to ensure safe in-person gatherings. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific cloud goes sky high as AirTrunk opens Singapore and Hong Kong data centres
In a world-first, Asia-Pacific hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk today opened the doors to data centres in two new regions - AirTrunk SGP1, Singapore’s largest and most efficient independent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ ends after passenger tests positive for Covid-19
The post-pandemic test voyage is open only to city-state residents but 2,000 passengers were confined to their cabins after one contracted the virus ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Case on Board Cuts Short Singapore Cruise to Nowhere
A Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ship is back in Singapore on what was meant to be day three of a four-day cruise to nowhere after a positive Covid-19 case was identified on board early Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Tick Higher On Wednesday
The Singapore stock market turned barely higher again on Tuesday, one session after it had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 30 points or 1 percent. The Straits Times ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘cruise-to-nowhere’ turns back after Covid-19 case aboard
Singapore has been trialing the trips which are open only to residents, make no stops and sail in waters just off the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Keppel Bay Tower becomes first to bag this Singapore environmental award
Singapore's Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has certified Keppel Bay Tower as a Green Mark Platinum (Zero Energy) building.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore invests SGD 12 million to expand blockchain technology research
Funded by NRF, this national effort aims to align blockchain technology research with the needs of the industry . ( read original story ...)