The move comes on the heels of a morning meeting between Hong Kong commerce chief Edward Yau and Singapore transport minister S. Iswaran. ( read original story ...)
World Economic Forum cancels 2021 Singapore event amid pandemic
World Economic Forum organizers say they have decided to cancel their annual gathering — usually held in Davos, Switzerland each year — this year amid concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore
The World Economic Forum has cancelled its annual meeting - the blue riband event for the global elite to discuss the world's problems - due to be held in Singapore later this year, the organisers ... ( read original story ...)
TEMT S’pore going out of business in mid-June 2021
Fashion retail chain TEMT will be going out of business in Singapore in mid-June 2021. TEMT made the announcement in a statement on its website and Facebook page on Monday (May 17). No reason was ... ( read original story ...)
WEF calls off 2021 summit in Singapore
The World Economic Forum announced Monday that it had called off its planned annual gathering of global political, economic and business leaders, which had been set for August in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Emerging Stronger Taskforce: 6 key shifts and what they mean for Singapore
It noted that the scale and nature of the Covid-19 crisis has accelerated the pace of these structural shifts.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports continue to grow in April but at slower pace of 6%
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose at a slower pace of 6 per cent in April, down from the 11.9 per cent expansion in March. ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports see slower 6% growth in April
SINGAPORE - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) expanded at a slower pace in April, with growth supported by non-electronics such as petrochemicals and specialised machinery.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: April Non-oil Domestic Exports herald a weak start to the economy in 2Q21
Tapering export strength and a significant reduction in domestic economic activity during new month-long Covid-19 restrictions will weigh on GDP growth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Non-Oil Domestic Exports Tumble 8.8% On Month In April
The total value of non-oil domestic exports in Singapore was down 8.8 percent on month in April, Enterprise Singapore said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Rose 6.0% in April
SINGAPORE--Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 6.0% in April from a year earlier, mainly due to shipments of non-electronics such as specialized machinery, petrochemicals and primary chemicals. ( read original story ...)
Sales at retail stores in some Singapore heartland malls plummet on first day of tightened Covid-19 safety rules
Even though they are allowed to remain open, stores in heartland malls that rely on walk-in traffic from diners who have meals at nearby eateries still saw their business plummet drastically on the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong tightens restrictions on Taiwan arrivals, while Singapore and Japan could be next
Unvaccinated travellers will have to undergo quarantine at designated hotels for 21 days and show negative coronavirus test before boarding flights ... ( read original story ...)
Region II crops like mung beans evaluated for export potential
CROPS from Cagayan Valley (Region II) are being evaluated for export potential to East Asian markets, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms 31 new Covid-19 cases, 19 in the community; 271 imported Covid-19 cases from South Asia in past 28 days
There were 31 new coronavirus cases, including 19 in the community, as at Saturday said the Ministry of Health (MOH). ( read original story ...)
All ‘mask-off’ activities in Singapore cancelled to stop Covid-19 spread
Recent clusters have shown that transmission is more likely to take place in indoor settings.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)