Sports officials declined to set a medal target for Singapore athletes at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, including defending champion Joseph Schooling. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ups bail of alleged billion-dollar fraudster over escape fears
A Singapore court has tightened bail conditions for a businessman accused of involvement in a bogus, billion-dollar nickel trading scheme after the prosecution said plans were afoot to help him flee ... ( read original story ...)
Nothing in CECA implies that Indians get jobs in Singapore unconditionally: Minister
There is nothing in the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) which implies that the city-state must let in professionals from India unconditionally, a senior minister ... ( read original story ...)
Does Ceca give Indian nationals a free pass into Singapore? 5 myths and facts about the trade pact
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung - formerly the deputy chief negotiator for the US-Singapore FTA - and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng debunked misconceptions about the Singapore-India Comprehensive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to carry out land reclamation on island formerly claimed by Malaysia
The Singapore government will proceed with its plan to begin land reclamation works on Pedra Branca: a rocky South China Sea island located at the eastern approach ... ( read original story ...)
Krafton’s downsized IPO spurred by South Korean regulator worries
South Korean game developer Krafton surged to prominence on the back of its wildly popular international hit PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). The product, a pioneer of "battle royale" games, ... ( read original story ...)
Zomato IPO expected soon. Here’s what you need to know
Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal told employees last year that the company was planning launch an IPO in the first half of 2021. ( read original story ...)
Jobs created for local PMEs outstrip rise in EPs in finance, infocomm: Tan See Leng
SINGAPORE - From 2005 to last year, the finance and infocomm sectors accounted for 40 per cent of the increase in Employment Passes (EPs) handed out to foreign professionals. But these two sectors saw ... ( read original story ...)
Circuit Breaker 2020 vs Phase 2 Heightened Alert 2021: How Did the Singapore Property Market React?
The Government implemented Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) from 16 May to 13 June 2021. Although it did not completely halt property transactions (like the Circuit Breaker in 2020), it did somewhat dampen ... ( read original story ...)
CG Power allots over 1.38cr shares worth Rs101cr to Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore)
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited’s Finance Committee of the Board of Directors on Monday allotted over 1.38cr equity shares of the company at a price of Rs73.10 per equity share, aggregating ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Bank CEO shares outlook for post-pandemic economic recovery
South East Asia's largest bank, DBS has been at the forefront of Singapore's digitalization drive, which saw accelerated growth last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CGTN's Miro Lu sat down with its ... ( read original story ...)
Nothing in CECA implies Singapore must unconditionally let in PMEs from India: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: There is “nothing” in the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that implies Singapore must let in professionals, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia importing oxygen from Malaysia, Singapore as Covid spikes
JAKARTA: Indonesia is preparing to import liquid oxygen from neighbouring countries to meet surging need as the country struggles with a rapid spike in coronavirus infections. Producers Linde Group, ... ( read original story ...)
Young expat reveals life in Singapore already much freer than Australia as it moves to Covid normal
Emily Rayner, who moved to Singapore in late 2019, feels much freer there than in Australia. The city state renowned for being strict on litter is moving to Covid normal settings as Sydney remains in ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia imports oxygen as hospitals battered by COVID-19
Indonesia is sourcing emergency oxygen for virus patients from neighbouring Singapore and calling for help from other countries including China ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore does not allow unconditional entry of Indian professionals: minister
Singapore's ability to regulate immigration and foreign manpower is not affected by the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca), said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. ( read original story ...)