When Singapore set up an international financial hub in the late 1960s, the city-state was thinking both fast and slow - seizing an immediate opportunity, and opening a path to long-term economic ... ( read original story ...)
Safe bubble for business travellers to Singapore materialises
The Phase 1 launch of the four-star hotel and meeting facility Connect@Changi (C@C) on February 18 has kicked off the Connect@Singapore scheme to reopen Singapore’s borders by providing a “bubble” ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Budget 2021: Top 5 Things Business Owners Need To Know
Singapore has experienced its worst recession since independence where the global battle against COVID-19 remains far from over. The theme for the Budget 2021 was around Emerging Stronger Together, ... ( read original story ...)
10 new COVID cases in Singapore, including one in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore on Monday (22 February), taking the country's total case count to 59,879.One of them is a locally transmitted COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
1 community case among 10 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: One locally transmitted community case was among the 10 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Monday (Feb 22). ( read original story ...)
How Did Singapore Clear a Giant Forest Reserve ‘By Mistake’?
Singapore wants to plant one million trees. But it just cleared a forest reserve the size of 10 football fields. ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes to balance its Budget as economy picks up: DPM Heng
Singapore has a good chance of balancing its budget during this term of government if economic recovery goes as expected, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Sunday (Feb 21). ( read original story ...)
In-stream video ad firm iVS picks newly-launched R2GV to aid expansion
R2GV is a newly-launched tech and content consultancy founded by Ranga Somanathan, previously CEO of OMG Singapore and Malaysia, and Ravi Bhaya, ex-managing director at Publicis Media Indonesia, South ... ( read original story ...)
UP to export 20 tonnes of ‘Kala Namak’ rice to Singapore
In what appears to be a major boost to farm exports from Uttar Pradesh the state is set to send a consignment of 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice popularly known as ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 test results, vaccination records now accessible in HealthHub mobile app
App users can check the type of vaccine they took and which batch it belonged to in real time.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Dell opens global innovation facility in Singapore
Its first such site outside the US, the Singapore hub is the result of a three-year $50 million investment that kicked off in 2019 and focuses on R&D work in digital transformation technologies, ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (14-21 Feb)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (14 to 21 February):Four players reach main singles draw at Singapore Tennis OpenThe men's singles main draw for the ... ( read original story ...)
JB-Singapore RTS link to further spur Johor’s economy, says state ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar
The RTS will put an end to the long-standing traffic congestion problem at the Causeway.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Dell launches US$50m Singapore R&D centre, 1st team outside US to focus on user experiences
It will have a team dedicated to improving user experiences for the first time outside the US.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
UP to export 20 tonnes of ‘Kala Namak’ rice to Singapore by March end
As per the agricultural scientist Dr Ramchet Chaudhury, the packaging of the rice has already started and it would be ready for export soon ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has good chance of balancing Budget this govt term: DPM Heng
Singapore has a good chance of balancing its Budget during this term of government if economic recovery goes as expected, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday. He noted that the ... ( read original story ...)