SINGAPORE: Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong spoke at a forum on race and racism in Singapore organised jointly by the Institute of Policy Studies ... ( read original story ...)
UOB projects Vietnam’s 2021 GDP growth at 6.7% despite COVID-19
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has forecast that Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate would rebound to 6.7 percent in 2021 from 2.9 percent in 2020, regardless of the impacts ... ( read original story ...)
13 of 17 new COVID cases in Singapore in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (26 June) confirmed 17 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,530. ( read original story ...)
‘Steady progress’ in 25 Alliances for Action launched under Singapore Together movement over past year
SINGAPORE: Under the Singapore Together movement, 25 Alliances for Action have been announced over the past year. These are making “steady ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plans for life with Covid-19 but Australia has no road-map
Singapore and Australia both used lockdowns to successfully tackle the Covid pandemic - now they're ready to re-open for business. But one big stumbling block is stopping us from doing the same. ( read original story ...)
Does ‘Chinese Privilege’ Exist in Singapore? Minister Lawrence Wang Has the Answer
Singapore's Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong addressed the issue of Chinese Privilege in his recent speech and this is what he has to say. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, 62,493 in total
Singapore Ministry of Health MOH reported 23 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday bringing the total tally to 62493 Among the new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore joins chip gold rush with $4bn fab
The semiconductor business is changing so fast, it's hard to keep track. According to a report in Equities.com , US-based semiconductor manufa ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s surprising new plan to ‘live with’ virus
A country that has been one of the world's most successful at combating Covid-19 has announced it will soon fundamentally change how it manages the pandemi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 20 new Covid-19 cases, 62,513 in total
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 20 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total tally to 62,513. ( read original story ...)
Eat Just Mulls $3 Billion IPO To Eventually Make Cruelty-Free Food Mainstream
Eat Just, is targeting “at least” $3 billion in valuation for its IPO that will likely happen in Q4 2021 or early next year, according to one of the leading investors of the plant-based eggs producer. ( read original story ...)
‘A great loss to PH’: Singapore PM hails Aquino for his public service
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid tribute to former President Benigno Aquino III, saying he had a “lifetime of illustrious public service.” Lee expressed sadness of the sudden demise of ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: The curious case of Singapore’s devotion to bubble tea
Restrictions on dining-in hit drink stalls in hawker centres and food courts hard but bubble tea joints continue to enjoy roaring success, says ... ( read original story ...)
Gmail founder, ex-Morgan Stanley, Citibank execs join Malaysian fintech firm’s $7m round
Gotrade allows users to invest in US stocks, neither charging them commission nor requiring a minimum deposit size. ( read original story ...)
15 new COVID-19 community cases in Singapore, including 3 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 15 new COVID-19 cases in the community as of noon on Friday (Jun 25), including three with no links to previous ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Malaysia police dismantle Johor job scam syndicate in joint investigation
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian crime syndicate believed to be behind scams involving hundreds of victims in Singapore has been crippled in a joint ... ( read original story ...)