Singapore is set to provide a one-off payment to support parents looking to have a baby in an effort to ease people’s financial burden amid job layoffs and wage cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks to Extend Debt Relief for Struggling Borrowers
Singapore banks will extend debt relief for individuals and small-to-midsized businesses beyond the end of the year to support borrowers hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore in ‘stable position’ in COVID-19 fight but must remain vigilant, says DPM Heng
SINGAPORE: Singapore is in a “stable position” in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic but it must remain vigilant amid profound uncertainties, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s last village proves nostalgic tourism hit in pandemic
Hidden between the skyscrapers of Singapore's urban jungle sits Kampong Lorong Buangkok - the only surviving traditional village in this modern city-state of 5.7 million people. Made up of 26 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘cruises to nowhere’ plan sparks virus fears
Singapore hopes to start "cruises to nowhere" in a bid to revive its coronavirus-hit tourism industry, but critics warned Monday against a risky move that could spark Covid-19 outbreaks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 12 coronavirus cases
Singapore on Sunday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, including six imported infections and two from the community, said the Ministry of Health in its preliminary daily report. This takes the national ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales slump eases again in August but monthly snapback tapers off
SINGAPORE - The improvement in Singapore's retail sales continued in August as the economy went through its second full month of reopening after the circuit breaker period though the month-on-month ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament: Dorscon level to remain at orange; Singapore not safe until world is safe, says Gan Kim Yong
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong pointed out that the Dorscon level is not determined by the number of cases alone.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm rolls out robotic barista
Crown Group’s robotic coffee kiosk, powered by a slew of artificial intelligence capabilities, serves up coffee beverages round the clock without the need for human baristas ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 12 new COVID-19 infections, including 2 community and 6 imported cases
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 12 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Oct 4), including two in the community and six imported infections, said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC and TPG to invest over $1 billion in Reliance Retail
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, will invest $752 million in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, and TPG will invest $250 million in the Indian firm, they all said Saturday midnight (local time). ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 12 new COVID-19 infections, including 2 community cases
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 12 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Oct 4), including two in the community and six imported infections, said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eyes launch of ‘cruises to nowhere’ to kickstart leisure travel amid coronavirus pandemic: reports
The Singapore Tourism Board is working on developing protocols for “cruises to nowhere,” according to recent reports. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: A timeline of how Singapore is moving on to a new normal since June
Since Singapore completed its major Covid-19 reboot on June 1, the economy has been reopening cautiously, an effort that is being done in three phases. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports single digit COVID-19 cases for first time since March
Singapore reported on Saturday new coronavirus cases in the single digits for the first time since March. The city-state, which has seen cases fall sharply in recent months as it has brought outbreaks ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms six new cases, one in the community
The Ministry of Health confirmed six new COVID-19 cases as of Saturday (3 October) noon, taking Singapore’s total case count to 57,800. ( read original story ...)