Singapore travel bubble shows just how delicate the process of reopening borders is, even for places that have largely contained the coronavirus, casting further doubt over any global recovery in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP Data Due On Monday
Singapore will on Monday release final Q3 numbers for gross domestic product, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is exploring wholesale CBDC, local exec says
Singapore is ready to launch its own CBDC, which will facilitate inter-bank settlements, says CFO at Singapore's central bank. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, a City of Skyscrapers and Little Land, Turns to Farming
Much of Singapore’s food is imported, but coronavirus-related border closures and global trade fights have shown that near-total dependence on the outside world could spell trouble. ( read original story ...)
Top Singapore Bureaucrat Reflects on Mental Health in Covid Era
It’s not often a top bureaucrat in Singapore publicly discloses personal vulnerabilities, but the coronavirus pandemic is upending what is seldom discussed outside close circles. Chng Kai Fong, ... ( read original story ...)
Establish Singapore as R&D hub for alternative energy, direct more resources towards research: PAP’s youth wing
The Government should establish Singapore as a research and development (R&D) hub for alternative energy by investing more resources ... ( read original story ...)
Latest research ranks US LTE availability in the global top five, average speeds near the bottom of the chart
Singapore still has the quickest LTE networks, at over 45 Mbps, followed by Korea’s 43.46 average score, Hungary with 42+, Norway at a little over 41, and Netherlands falling under the 40 Mbps mark. ( read original story ...)
Singapore brain bank receives first donations of brains for research
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The one-year-old Brain Bank Singapore (BBS) welcomed its first two "deposits" this year, with the first of two brains donated on Sept 10. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore put their planned travel bubble on hold.
The governments of Hong Kong and Singapore have temporarily scrapped a plan for a travel bubble, as Hong Kong grapples with a spike in coronavirus infections. The delay underscores the challenges of ... ( read original story ...)
The much-hyped Hong Kong-Singapore ‘travel bubble’ is postponed amid Covid-19 spike
The highly-anticipated Hong Kong and Singapore "air travel bubble" was postponed Saturday -- less than 24 hours before it was due to launch. ( read original story ...)
Me & My Property: Tested formula for buying property
Buying property can be daunting, given factors like price, location and amenities to consider, but Knight Frank executive Linda Chern approaches the task with slide-rule precision.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Spike in cases delays Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble
Singapore and Hong Kong on Saturday postponed the start of an air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, citing a spike in infections in the Chinese territory as a “sober reminder” of ... ( read original story ...)
Johor to develop agriculture, export more food to Singapore, says Chief Minister on COVID-19 economic pivot
As it pivots from the harsh economic impact caused by COVID-19, Johor is keen to develop its agriculture sector and position itself ... ( read original story ...)
The Hindu Explains | What is a bank moratorium, and when does it come into play?
When does the Reserve Bank of India intervene and what are some of the key steps it takes? The story so far: On November 17, the Centre, acting on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Hong Kong to go ahead with air travel bubble
The flights will proceed on Nov. 22 with an additional COVID-19 test for travellers from Hong Kong, Channel News Asia reported ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble postponed
Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)