SINGAPORE: The 32nd Olympic Games in Tokyo promises to be an edition unlike any other. Held amid a pandemic, in a city under a state of emergency, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GUUD takes aim at trade finance gap with new platform
Digital trade company GUUD has launched a new trade finance platform targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore who are battling to access financing. Called Ryte, the platform ... ( read original story ...)
Oman lifts entry ban on Singapore; island, however, is grappling with new Covid-19 issues
Oman's civil aviation authority said on Friday in a tweet that it has removed Singapore and Brunei from its entry-ban list of countries. The United Kingdom, Tunisia, India, Iran and Pakistan are among ... ( read original story ...)
Mediation faster, cheaper, preserves business ties better than other options: Edwin Tong
SINGAPORE - While reaching an agreement through mediation is a good first step in a business dispute, many might worry that the other party may not fulfil their end of the deal, said Second Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Business as usual at S’pore’s wet markets, but seafood in short supply
Fishmongers at several wet markets were closed as residents largely stuck to their regular Sunday grocery run.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Bukalapak ups IPO to US$1.5bil, set to be largest Indonesian issue
Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has increased its IPO size by about a third to US$1.5 billion, underscoring hot demand from investors for the country's largest local issue, two sources familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Covid-19 stimulus packages on par with those in developed countries, says Finance Ministry report
Malaysia’s Covid-19 stimulus packages contributed 20 per cent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), comparable to other developed countries and higher than regional developing countries, a ... ( read original story ...)
Customs seized P33M in smuggled currency over past year
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has prevented attempts to smuggle more than P33 million worth of the Philippine peso, foreign currencies and other monetary instruments during the ... ( read original story ...)
60 new locally transmitted infections in Singapore, including 29 linked to cluster at KTV lounges; 8 other imported cases
Singapore yesterday recorded 60 new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19, 29 of which have been traced to the growing cluster at karaoke lounges and clubs. There are now 148 cases linked to the KTV ... ( read original story ...)
60 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, Chong Boon market closed for 2 weeks
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 60 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Jul 17), of which 29 belonged to the KTV cluster. ( read original story ...)
Singapore residents lend a hand to Covid-19 relief efforts in home countries
Taking part in relief efforts gives some of them purpose as they grapple with the loss of loved ones back home.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore court dismisses plea by couple convicted of assaulting Punjab-origin maid
The couple, who are Singapore permanent residents, was convicted of multiple charges of causing hurt to their helper, Amandeep Kaur, 27, at the time of the offences in 2016, after a trial in the state ... ( read original story ...)
VOOT Kids partners with Singapore Tourism Board for ‘Chhota Bheem’
“As part of a vision to engage our Indian audiences creatively in the new covid-19 environment, the STB (Singapore Tourism Board) has been harnessing technology to reimagine its content, products and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sends condolences to Germany over deadly floods
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan on Saturday (Jul 17) sent condolences to his counterpart in Germany after ... ( read original story ...)
Going on a hike in Singapore? Here’s what you’ll need (and how much it’ll cost)
From hilly parks to swampy reserves, Singapore has a diverse terrain to explore while you're waiting on the greenlight to travel. There are many great places to hike in the Garden City, like the ... ( read original story ...)
PH, Singapore agree to work together for post-pandemic recovery
The Philippines and Singapore are committed to strengthen its post-pandemic recovery through economic cooperation such as trade and investment, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, ... ( read original story ...)