Local employment has been in focus recently, with Singapore making moves to support domestic talent and curb the amount of foreign employees on its shores. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Firms Get $733 Million Incentive to Hire More Locals
Singapore will set aside an extra S$1 billion ($733 million) to boost the domestic workforce in a further move to protect local jobs amid the pandemic recovery, the manpower ministry said on its ... ( read original story ...)
40 new Covid-19 patients in Singapore, including 3 imported; no cases in community
There were three imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notices upon arrival in Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chinese professor investigated by Singapore university over sexual harassment claims
Current and ex-staff at the East Asian Institute reported Zheng Yongnian, who’s taken up a post at CUHK-Shenzhen, to the Singapore police. A statement from Zheng’s lawyers said he ‘categorically ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Marina Bay Sands in Singapore unwrapped, opening soon
Apple Marina Bay Sands — is very near opening, and coverings and construction scaffolding are being removed from the structure. ( read original story ...)
More Virus Clusters Appear in Cleared Singapore Worker Dorms
Singapore has reportedly found two more clusters of Covid-19 infections in previously cleared worker dormitories, a day after three other worker dorms that had previously been declared cleared were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to live-stream parliamentary debates, but warns MPs against theatrics
The PAP has for years argued that broadcasting Singapore’s parliamentary proceedings would encourage grandstanding among lawmakers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Yacht Show Latest High-Profile Event That Covid Claims
The Singapore Yacht Show became the latest large-scale affair to be canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, joining other high-profile events that were to take place in the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fund Manager Says Line Tender Offer Price Is Too Low
A Singapore-based money manager came out against SoftBank Group Corp. and Naver Corp.’s tender offer for the messaging app Line Corp., joining the chorus of investors arguing that the price ... ( read original story ...)
Vastly different Hong Kong, Singapore housing markets find common ground in booming co-living segment
As the co-living market in Hong Kong and Singapore is thriving despite the pandemic, one city-based operator is looking to expand in the Lion City. ( read original story ...)
49 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore; 41 cases removed from total count after they were found to be negative
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 49 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Sep 2), including three in the community and three imported infections, said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore gathers global energy firms to seek out new innovation for sector
Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips have joined hands with Enterprise Singapore in their call for startups to pitch and testbed digital solutions to help resolve challenges in their sector, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore detects new COVID-19 clusters at migrant worker dormitories
Singapore health authorities have detected new COVID-19 clusters at foreign worker dormitories previously found to be clear of the infection, highlighting the challenge in containing the spread of the ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. Outbreak Concerns; Singapore’s New Clusters: Virus Update
India’s daily new coronavirus cases topped 80,000 for the second time, evidence the outbreak in the nation of 1.3 billion people is nowhere near abating. Sanofi administered the first patients with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retains top spot as Asia-Pacific’s most innovative nation
SINGAPORE - For the seventh consecutive year, Singapore has retained the top spot as Asia-Pacific's most innovative nation in the latest Global Innovation Index. The annual index - released by the ... ( read original story ...)
Tenet Screening In Singapore Leaves Two Injured From Partial Ceiling Collapse
The collapse happened on Sunday at 5 PM local time at the Shaw Theatres NEX Mall, according to Deadline. A ventilation duct came through the ceiling and crashed on top of theater attendees at the time ... ( read original story ...)