SINGAPORE: It is “entirely baseless” to claim that there ... This happened when some Chinese home owners tell their property agents that they prefer not to have tenants of a particular race. “Thus, ... ( read original story ...)
UOB makes board changes, appoints Tracey Woon as independent director
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - UOB on Saturday (Aug 28) announced three changes to its board of directors, as part of its ongoing board renewal. The bank named Ms Tracey Woon as an independent ... ( read original story ...)
NDR 2021: More foreign investments among requirements for Singapore to sustain longer-term growth, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore must preserve its business hub status, attract more foreign investments, and continue to develop local companies and entrepreneurs in order to sustain growth in the long run, said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must refocus on future, open up for travel soon: PM Lee
Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries is building its sixth wafer lab in Singapore, while communications technology company Zoom has opened a new research and development centre in the country. ( read original story ...)
New digital bank set to launch in the Philippines
The Philippines is moving fast forward into the digital banking age with the fifth license granted to a neobank by the central bank Bangko Sentral ng Pilipina. The new addition is GOtyme, a joint ... ( read original story ...)
‘I was thrown in jail and a mental institution, then deported from Singapore… for not wearing a Covid-19 mask’
Don’t like wearing masks? Neither does Benjamin Glynn. But his refusal to wear one, on account of his failure to accept Singapore’s right to make them legally mandatory, saw him treated like a ... ( read original story ...)
India’s coal import rises 50% to 19 mn tonnes in June
Coal import during June through the major and non-major ports decreased by 5.76 per cent over May this fiscal, it said. ( read original story ...)
ABB’s Technology in Singapore’s First Dual-Mode Desalination Plant Helps Tackle Water Scarcity in Region
World Water Development Report recently stated that nearly six billion people will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050. So, as we “celebrate” World Water Week, it’s time to turn our attention to ... ( read original story ...)
After hitting 80% vaccine threshold, Singapore aim to forge ahead with plans of reopening its country
"As the saying goes, we are feeling the stones as we cross the river,” said Lawrence Wong, the finance minister and a co-chair of the nation’s Covid task force. Singapore is now eyeing a third round ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus digest: Singapore is now the most vaccinated country
The Asian island state has fully vaccinated 80% of its population. Elsewhere, Japan is struggling to keep its inoculation campaign on track over tainted Moderna vaccines. All the latest with DW. ( read original story ...)
Singapore hits 80% vaccine threshold seen as key to easing
Singapore has outpaced most advanced economies to fully vaccinate 80% of its population against COVID-19, paving the way to forge ahead with reopening. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore fully vaccinates 80 per cent of population
Singapore has pledged to use the vaccination milestone to gradually open up more economic and social activities, as well as quarantine-free travel. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fully vaccinates 80% of population against COVID-19
Singapore has fully inoculated 80% of its 5.7 million people against COVID-19, the health minister said on Sunday, becoming the world's most vaccinated country and setting the stage for further easing ... ( read original story ...)
We ranked the bottom 10 Singapore districts by appreciation
With property prices rising across the board, you’d be hard-pressed to find discounts, or even just a bigger condo.But property is always about specifics, and there ... ( read original story ...)
Carparks that P-plate drivers should avoid in Singapore
Not looking down on P-plate drivers, but these carparks are seriously a challenge to manoeuvre around and park even for seasoned drivers!Ever been to a carpark and realise that it's much harder to ... ( read original story ...)
Korea, Singapore discuss mutual recognition of vaccine certificates
National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug and his Singaporean counterpart Tan Chuan-Jin agreed on the need to mutually recognize COVID-19 vaccination certificates and to resume a reciprocal ... ( read original story ...)