Singapore's economy contracted less sharply in the fourth quarter of 2020, as business activity continued to pick up and Covid-19 curbs were loosened amid declining infections in the community. The ... ( read original story ...)
A closer look at Singapore’s protein imports
On the 10 December, the UK signed a free trade agreement with Singapore which maintains UK access to that market after the UK leaves the EU, writes Bronwyn Magee, AHDB analyst. ( read original story ...)
Covid pandemic sends Singapore’s economy to its worst ever recession in 2020
Singapore's economy contracted by 5.8% year over year in 2020, better than official forecast for an annual contraction of between 6% and 6.5%. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid Success Isn’t Easily Replicated
The model requires an amount of state intervention and compliance that might be less feasible in other parts of the world. ( read original story ...)
Singapore airport adds camping, holiday dining deals as it reinvents itself amid coronavirus
The new attractions are aimed at keeping people engaged with Changi Airport, whose importance to the tiny city state is hard to underestimate. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Continues Slow Recovery From Worst Economic Slump
Singapore’s economy continued its slow recovery from the worst slump in the country’s history, with mainstays such as trade and tourism hammered by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Changi Reinvents Itself for Return of Business Travel
Singapore’s Changi Airport, rountinely voted the world’s best and a key part of the city-state’s psyche, is reinventing itself for the Covid era and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Institute of Technology reviewing curriculum to prepare students for workplace disruptions
It is infusing about 15 to 20 per cent of its degree programmes with content that cuts across disciplines.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Recovery in Asia to boost Qatar’s exports
Sachin Kumar/ The Peninsula When it comes to exports, Asian countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, India and Singapore take up top slot in Qatari exports. During the third quarter (Q3) of ... ( read original story ...)
Outdoor mobile gaming ads abound in Singapore as market booms
The mobile gaming market in Singapore is now so lucrative that companies appear to be buying more public outdoor advertisements for them. Such ads were uncommon a decade ago. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, all imported; highest since start of the pandemic
SINGAPORE: Thirty-five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (Jan 3), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tightens Rules for Maritime Sector After Covid Cases
Singapore strengthened regulations for workers in the maritime industry after two more Covid-19 cases were found in the last two days of December. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sports facilities see surge in bookings as groups of eight allowed in phase 3
But he, and other private operators, have seen a surge in booking in recent weeks following Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's announcement that Singapore will move into phase three. Group-size limits ... ( read original story ...)
Imports go up for 1st time since last Feb, exports dip 0.8%
India Business News: Indicating a pick-up in economic activity, imports went up for the first time since February, rising 7.6% to $42.6 billion in December, while exports ... ( read original story ...)
City won’t turn into Singapore to win Brexit business, minister insists
Britain will not seek to slash the City’s regulatory standards to win business after Brexit and does not intend to diverge from the EU’s rules in a big way, the City minister has said.Amid a debate ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore couples facing difficulties in conceiving hope for more help
More than 430 people have signed an online petition hoping the Government would provide some financial support for PGD testing.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)