There were four imported cases who were placed on stay-home notices or isolated on arrival.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble unlikely for now, but commerce minister urges patience, says vaccines offer sliver of hope
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau revisits scrapped plans for world’s first such agreement as city battles fourth wave and tightens border control. ( read original story ...)
Alfa Laval Wins Order To Supply Decanters To Wastewater Treatment Plant In Singapore
(RTTNews) - Alfa Laval (ALFA.ST) said the company has won an order to supply decanters to a wastewater treatment plant in Singapore. The order has a value of approximately 75 million Swedish kronor. ( read original story ...)
Prestige Biologics expected to be 2021’s first bio IPO in KOSDAQ market
Biopharma companies to lead IPO boom in year 2021 By Anna J. Park As the bullish market conditions in bio and healthcare sectors look set to continue into next year, Prestige Biol ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Nov U.S. oil imports near record, Saudi imports up 43% on mth
China's crude oil imports from the United States soared 13 fold in November from a year earlier to the third highest on record, customs data showed on Friday, as companies accelerated energy purchases ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-Asia Gold-India discounts widen, Singapore demand up on festival buying
Physical gold discounts rose in India this week as buyers remained on the sidelines, while demand in Singapore and other Asian hubs ticked up as buyers took advantage of lower prices ahead of holidays ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-China’s first batch of 2021 fuel export quotas rise 5.4% y/y – trade, exchange blog
China has raised quotas for refined fuel export volumes by 5.4% year-on-year in its first batch of 2021 to seven firms, including a private refiner, according to a state-run energy exchange's blog and ... ( read original story ...)
A Pop-Up Business Hotel in Singapore: If You Build It, They Will Come … or Not
Singapore's airport will build purpose-built accommodation, Connect@Changi, just for business travelers at an exhibition center next year. ( read original story ...)
#covid19, #GE2020 Singapore’s most popular hashtags on Twitter in 2020
Microblogging site Twitter in its annual trends report revealed that #covid19 and #GE2020 were the top hashtags of the year in Singapore. Singapore mirrored the global trend which also saw the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore relaxes Covid restrictions in bid to boost economy
Singapore has eased social restrictions as authorities focus on reigniting the economy to ensure the island retains its status as a global hub. The government on Monday raised the limit on the number ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent-backed online trading platform Futu presses ahead with Singapore, US expansion plans
Futu Holdings plans to use Singapore as a foothold to expand in Southeast Asia, says founder Leaf Li Hua, who wants to replicate Charles Schwab’s success. ( read original story ...)
Europe Starts Inoculations; Singapore Eases Rules: Virus Update
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bill containing $900 billion in pandemic relief. Top U.S. health officials warned of a post-Christmas surge in infections, as cases slowed amid scattered holiday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, New Zealand digital economy pact to take effect on Jan 7
Singapore's digital economy partnership agreement (DEPA) with New Zealand will enter into force on Jan 7 next year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Europe Starts Inoculating; Singapore Relaxes Rules: Virus Update
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bill containing $900 billion in pandemic relief. Top U.S. health officials warned of a post-Christmas surge in infections, as cases slowed amid scattered holiday ... ( read original story ...)
No swift recovery in 2021, but Singapore job market on the mend
Hopes for a better 2021 are aplenty, but recovery for the labour market is likely to be protracted, experts say.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
14 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, all imported, including man who stayed at Mandarin Orchard hotel
Singapore: Fourteen new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Friday (Dec 25). All of the new cases were imported and were ... ( read original story ...)