A man who disappeared half an hour before his High Court hearing was due to begin on Monday (22 March) was caught after he tried to leave Singapore through illegal means on Tuesday evening. ( read original story ...)
Singapore plans for post-virus office
Less crowded trading floors, facial recognition systems and split work areas could all become routine for bankers in Singapore as the city-state readies for office life in a post-COVID-19 world. ( read original story ...)
Singapore joins Wall Street in planning for post-COVID-19 office life for banks
LESS-CROWDED trading floors, facial recognition systems and split work areas could all become routine for bankers in Singapore as the Southeast Asian financial hub readies for office life in a ... ( read original story ...)
Over 2,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized in Singapore
Singapore Customs said in a press release Tuesday. Singapore Customs made the arrest and seizure during an operation at a multi-storey car park in north-west Choa Chu Kang on March 16. While the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: in South Korea, foreign workers still face mandatory testing; Singapore begins reviewing Sinovac data
Headquarters of South Korea’s pandemic control effort asked local governments to end mandatory testing for foreigners to eliminate discrimination or rights violations. But only Seoul complied. ( read original story ...)
Big players in Singapore economy have to pivot, seek new markets: Chan Chun Sing | Video
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Tuesday (Mar 23) that big players in the Singapore economy will have to pivot and seek new markets. This is so that they won't fall behind in a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore Working on Reciprocal Vaccine Certificates
Malaysia and Singapore are working toward reciprocal vaccination certification as the Southeast Asian neighbors plan to restore cross-border travel. Operational details, including the application ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches rail standards to improve train line management | Video
Singapore launched its first locally designed rail standards on Tuesday (Mar 23) to improve the way train lines are managed, maintained and upgraded. This could help keep operations financially ... ( read original story ...)
Frontier to Raise Up to $315 Million in Year’s 2nd Airline IPO
Frontier Group Holdings Inc. plans to price its initial public offering at $19 to $21 a share, raising as much as $315 million as it aims to take advantage of an expected recovery in airline ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Dubai: The future of private banking
Outwardly different, Singapore and Dubai have transformed themselves into international wealth management hubs, overseen by clear-minded regulators. They are now starting to compete for business with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: MAS forecast to keep monetary conditions unchanged – UOB
“The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will likely hold its monetary policy meeting in the period between 8 and 14 April 2021.” “While we recognise Singapore’s upside growth potential and the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS points to digital economy, EVs, infrastructure as 2021 growth drivers for Indonesia
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The digital economy, electric vehicles (EVs) and infrastructure are this year’s prominent sectors according to an economist at Singapore’s DBS Bank, who has made the ... ( read original story ...)
Finance hub Singapore outlines tips for safer post-pandemic workplaces
Singapore has started to plan for how offices will look and operate in the post COVID-19 era, signaling its intent to get one of the world's key financial hubs fully back to business with new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia to work towards recognising COVID-19 vaccine certificates, ‘progressively restore’ cross-border travel
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment ... Mr Hishamuddin said that Dr Balakrishnan will be meeting with Malaysia's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore temperatures on the rise despite cooling effects of La Niña : Climate report
Last year's annual mean temperature of 28 deg C was half a degree higher than the long-term average.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singaporean bankers, traders planning for return to office
The city-state has taken a cautious approach to returning staff to offices even as infection rates remain low. ( read original story ...)