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 ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble in Doubt, Sending Shares Lower
Edward Yau, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, said Friday there’s a “high chance” the so-called travel bubble might not proceed as scheduled, which was later echoed by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares tumble 2.2% to more than two-month lows, as tighter COVID-19 curbs raise jitters
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares tumbled to a more than two-month low on Friday (May 14), with aviation-related counters among the worst hit, as ... ( read original story ...)
HKong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble At Risk Of Bursting
Hong Kong and Singapore's "Air Travel Bubble" may not go ahead on its second attempted launch. Hong Kong's Commerce Secretary on Friday told reporters that the "bubble arrangement might not be able to ... ( read original story ...)
Young Singapore entrepreneur Harsh Dalal removed from Forbes list
Local entrepreneur Harsh Dalal claimed to run a US$25 million (S$33 million) tech start-up and was one of the honorees of Forbes' annual 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Singapore host-actor Marcus Chin okay if daughter joins show business
SINGAPORE - Local host-actor Marcus Chin has said he would not mind if his daughter decides to join the entertainment industry. Chin, 67, has a daughter Elise, who turns 11 in August, with his former ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks slump as Covid restrictions tighten, travel bubble with Hong Kong likely delayed
Singapore's government said Friday it's "very likely" that the air travel bubble with Hong Kong will not begin on May 26 as planned. ( read original story ...)
Mongolia-Singapore business matching webinar to be held in June
In aims of sharing Singapore’s experience and opportunities on e-commerce and developing cooperation in the new business field, Mongolia-Singapore business matching webinar is to be held on June 16, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reimposes safety measures after surge in coronavirus cases
Singapore on Friday tightened restrictions on group gatherings and public activities following a spike in COVID-19 community cases, according to a media report. ( read original story ...)
Singapore – Why SMEs Need To Address Workplace Sexual Harassment.
In the first nationwide survey on workplace sexual harassment in Singapore, two in five respondents said they had encountered workplace sexual harassment in the last five years. Fewer than half of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports most COVID-19 cases in eight months amid airport cluster
Singapore’s health ministry on Thursday reported 24 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest daily number since mid-September, with 17 of the fresh ... ( read original story ...)