As at 4.30pm on Monday (Oct 25), 86 out of the 117 people who had received the wrong dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Bukit Merah Polyclinic have received their replacement dose, SingHealth Polyclinics' ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Najib allowed to be in Singapore for one month, asks Sepang MP
An explanation must be given on why former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is allowed to be in Singapore for one month, says Mohamed Hanipa Maidin. ( read original story ...)
Gong Li to renounce Singapore citizenship
The 55-year-old is said to be renouncing her citizenship due to sweeping crackdowns on the Chinese entertainment industry and reapplying to be a Chinese citizen. ( read original story ...)
High-Speed Railway without S’pore ‘not feasible’: Ex-M’sia finance minister Lim Guan Eng
Malaysia' former finance minister Lim Guan Eng said that without Singapore, the High-Speed Railway (HSR) that Malaysia is embarking on is "not feasible", The Malay Mail reported . His remarks were ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints Vinay Gandhi in regional private banking role
Standard Chartered has appointed Vinay Gandhi as Regional Head, ASEAN and Global Head, Global South Asian Community, Private Banking, subject to regulatory approval. Vinay will be based in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Balance Transfers in Singapore: How They Work & the Best Rates in 2022
We do not wish ill fortune on any of our readers, but should you ever find someday that you’re having difficulty repaying your credit card bills and that your accumulated interest is stuck in a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s core inflation continues to edge up in September
SINGAPORE: Consumer prices in Singapore continued to rise in September, due in part to higher food as well as electricity and gas prices, official data on Monday (Oct 25) showed. Core inflation - ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plans electricity imports to boost security, diversify supply
SINGAPORE: Singapore plans to import up to 4 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035, or about 30% of its total supply, trade and industry Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday, to diversify ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore inflation picks up in September as food, electricity and gas prices see sharper rise
Consumer prices rose on steeper increases in electricity and gas prices, food costs and housing rents.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore still attractive to expats despite exodus
Even as an exodus of Hong Kong ’s expat community continues, driven in part by the harsh Covid-19 quarantine rules and also political concerns, French national Marc says he is staying put.The 21-day ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore pledges $10m in new funds, making more investments in low-carbon technology
SINGAPORE - Singapore is putting more money into low-carbon research, with two new funds totalling $10 million launched on Monday (Oct 25). An earlier announced low-carbon energy research funding ... ( read original story ...)
Fintech Enablers are Fueling the Growth of Embedded Finance
Fintech “enablers” have exploded in growth and popularity in the last few years, bringing with them a new wave of innovation by democratizing financial services and expanding the fintech market ... ( read original story ...)
Bloomberg forum in Nov: Delegates can dine in groups of 5 at certain venues in Singapore
Local and foreign delegates at next month's Bloomberg New Economy Forum may dine together in groups of up to five at NEF venues, said The Straits Times. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to seek proposals for up to 4 GW of low-carbon electricity imports by 2035
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) announced Monday that it intends to issue two Requests for Proposal (RFP) for up to four gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity imports into the country by ... ( read original story ...)
Plans to import 30pc of Singapore’s energy from low-carbon sources by 2035, says Energy Market Authority
Plans are afoot to diversify Singapore’s power supply, as well as lower the nation’s carbon footprint by importing around 30 per cent of its energy from low-carbon sources by 2035. The Energy Market ... ( read original story ...)
China Outbreak Widens; Singapore Fake-News Notice: Virus Update
China warned that new infections will increase in the coming days after the latest outbreak, which is fueled by the delta variant, expanded to 11 provinces. It locked down thousands of people in the ... ( read original story ...)