Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. It was originally published on Aug. 16, 2020. Singapore Airlines is one of the most redemption-friendly airlines around. Its KrisFlyer ... ( read original story ...)
Government will always be on the side of Singaporeans on jobs: PM Lee Hsien Loong
While Singaporeans’ anxiety about competition for jobs from foreigners is understandable, it would do “great harm” to Singapore if others get the wrong impression that the country is no longer ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet body okays LNG import from international spot market
Briefing about the outcomes of the committee meeting, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, who presided over the meeting, told reporters that buying LNG from international spot market will cost ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Construction Industry Worth SGD 57.3 Billion by 2024, Despite the COVID-19 Crisis – ResearchAndMarkets.com
Market Size & Forecast (2015-2024) by Value and Volume (area and units) across 40+ Market Segments, Opportunities, and Risk Assessment - COVID-19 Update Q2 2020" report has been added to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Can’t Sustain Virus Support Measures Forever, PM Says
Singapore can’t indefinitely sustain emergency fiscal measures introduced to shield citizens from the coronavirus pandemic’s economic fallout, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
A Singaporean venture capitalist on what makes Singapore and Southeast Asia the future of ‘big impact’ in e-commerce, media, and technology
Jenny Lee, managing partner at GGV Capital in Singapore, says the Southeast Asian region is set to make a "big impact" in several major sectors. ( read original story ...)
Property portal 99 Group to hire 100 tech employees in move to boost innovation in real estate market
SINGAPORE: Property portal 99 Group - which operates several brands including 99.co - intends to hire about 100 tech employees over the next 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM touts city-state as ‘safe harbour’
Singapore's leader Wednesday touted the city-state as a "safe harbour" from political instability elsewhere, and said it remained an attractive destination for companies even during the ... ( read original story ...)
Private LTE Industry to be Worth $7.5 Billion by 2025 – Global Market Growth, Trends and Opportunity Analysis
Availability of unlicensed spectrums such as CBRS and MulteFire bands, growing demand in industrial and commercial IoT, and mobile robotics and ML are expected to shape the future of the private LTE ... ( read original story ...)
As anxiety over foreigners grows, Singapore PM warns against turn inwards
Worries over jobs have turned the focus on its high immigration levels, an issue emphasized by opposition parties.Singapore's political stability and pro-business policies have long attracted investme ... ( read original story ...)
Asia wealth managers pull out all stops to get clients on Ant IPO
Wealth managers in Asia are preparing to lend more to their clients and help them raise cash by selling investments to ensure they can get their hands on shares in Chinese fintech giant Ant Group's up ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Warns Against Turn Inwards as Anxiety Over Foreigners Grows
Singapore must remain open to overseas talent even as it tightens immigration curbs to preserve local jobs, its prime minister said on Wednesday, warning a turn inwards would be a blow for the global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, South Korea to launch fast lane arrangement for essential business, official travel
A fast lane for residents of Singapore and South Korea will open on Friday (Sep 4) for those who need to make essential business or ... ( read original story ...)
Working in Japan or Singapore? Don’t expect big raise in COVID era
That same month, the city-state's flag carrier, Singapore Airlines, went ahead with pay cuts on at least 10% of its staff. Edward Hsu, Willis Towers Watson's rewards data and software business ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Identifies Missteps in Covid Response, Urges Vigilance
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong laid out the early missteps his government made in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic this year in a speech Wednesday, warning against relaxing ... ( read original story ...)
Shiok Meats plans to commercialise the business in Singapore in the next two years
Shiok Meats, a homegrown start-up, plans to commercialise the business in Singapore within the next two years after its latest fund-raising exercise in June. ( read original story ...)