When compared to other transnational free trade agreements, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), which was signed by Singapore and 14 other countries in November of 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s resident employment rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
At the end of 2020, resident employment increased by 28,900, rising for the second consecutive quarter after growing 43,200 in 3Q. ( read original story ...)
S’pore firms positive on business outlook with Covid jab roll-outs
The business expectations of firms in Singapore’s manufacturing and services sectors turned positive after a year of gloom, with sentiment boosted by the start of Covid-19 vaccinations across ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Keppel’s exit of rig business may have bigger implications for Singapore’s offshore and marine sector
The world’s largest rig-builder’s decision shouldn’t come as a surprise though, says David Kuo, as the sun has been slowly setting on a shrinking ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends Malaysia business ‘bubble’ for 3 months
Singapore announced on Saturday morning that it will suspend its quarantine-free business travel arrangement with Malaysia for three months from Monday after confirmed daily COVID-19 infections in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore suspends travel bubble with Malaysia
Singapore has suspended the reciprocal green lane (RGL) arrangement with Malaysia after Covid-19 cases in the latter country continued to spiral. Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms upbeat on prospects after year of gloom
The business expectations of firms in both the manufacturing and services sectors turned positive after a year of gloom, with sentiments boosted by the start of Covid-19 vaccinations across countries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Producer Prices Decline Slows In December
Singapore's producer prices declined at a softer pace in December, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Cracking the green conundrum in Singapore, amid a data center moratorium
Will Singapore lift its ban on new data centers soon? Going green in the tropics is no walk in the park. But with the massive power draw from its many colocation facilities, land-scarce Singapore has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms turn positive on business outlook with Covid-19 vaccine roll-outs
The change in business sentiment for manufacturing and services firms came after a year of gloom.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s business sentiments for next 6-month turn positive: survey
SINGAPORE, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB) and Department of Statistics (DOS) on Friday released survey reports about business expectations, showing Singaporean ... ( read original story ...)
“More excuse to import FTs”: Netizens slam Govt after reports on S’pore facing talent crunch in tech sector
It was reported that Singapore is facing a severe tech crunch in the technology sector as more tech giants expanding operations in the city-state. Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation Initiative Vivian ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Company fined for illegally importing vegetables
A company was fined S$5,000 on Wednesday, January 27, for illegally importing 180 kg of fresh vegetables for sale. According to the Singapore Food Agency, its officers detected the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore now able to produce filters for surgical masks, will be distributed to residents if needed
SINGAPORE: Singapore is now able to produce melt-blown polypropylene filters – the critical fabric that forms the middle layer in surgical masks – ... ( read original story ...)
I went through luxury hotel prison quarantine in Singapore to beat the coronavirus – and it works. But Americans just wouldn’t find it acceptable.
I have been locked in a luxury hotel room 24 hours a day for two straight weeks, as part of Singapore's strict anti-coronavirus regime. Singapore's approach to preventing the spre ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Keppel to exit rig-building business, posts 2020 loss
SINGAPORE: Singapore conglomerate Keppel Corp said on Thursday (Jan 28) its struggling offshore and marine (O&M) segment will exit the ... ( read original story ...)