Local equities continued their advance on Wednesday (Feb 3) after another robust performance on Wall Street.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Approves Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine in Asia First
Singapore has become the first country in Asia to approve Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine as it begins rolling out its immunisation programme to the wider population. The city-state expects to receive the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passes bill governing police use of contact tracing data
Legislation detailing the scope of law enforcement's access to COVID-19 contact tracing data is passed in Singapore, but questions are raised on whether police access should be included given the ... ( read original story ...)
Google Co-founder Brin Opens Family Office In Singapore
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has opened a family office in Singapore to help manage his fortune, making him the latest tycoon to establish a private investment company in the financial hub. The ... ( read original story ...)
Sergey Brin: Google co-founder sets up family firm in Singapore
The world's ninth-richest person, Sergey Brin, is setting up a company in the city-state to manage his wealth. ( read original story ...)
Continued rise in scam cases pushes up overall Singapore crime rate
Violent extremist ideologies also remained a concern, with the recent case of a student detained by the ISD.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Passes Law to Use Covid Tracing in Criminal Probes
Singapore passed legislation that will allow the government to use Covid-19 tracing data in certain criminal investigations, formalizing legal powers that had sparked unusual controversy. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Firms Face Setback as Workers Stay at Home
Singapore’s battered property firms are hitting a snag in their recovery after rising coronavirus infections led to an extension of remote work in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore assessing WhatsApp privacy policy change, not ‘adversely affected’ in SolarWinds breach
Government reveals there has been no indication its systems or the country's critical information infrastructures have been severely impacted by the SolarWinds breach and it is talks with WhatsApp to ... ( read original story ...)
Secret society situation in Singapore under control: Shanmugam
The police are now looking to enhance their anti-gang outreach efforts online.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s crime rate up in 2020 amid rise in scam cases
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday (Feb 2) said Singapore's overall crime rate rose last year due to a rise in scam cases, ... ( read original story ...)
250 Singapore residents entered Malaysia with MFA’s help, but most appeals unsuccessful
SINGAPORE: Since March last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has helped more than 250 Singapore residents enter Malaysia due to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sticks to End-2021 Goal for Libor Shift Despite Delays
Singapore signaled that local banks and borrowers should move away from using the discredited London interbank offered rate to price financial products this year, even after global Libor authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Disney Plus Teases Content Bonanza Ahead of Singapore Streaming Launch
The Disney Plus streaming service will launch later this month in Singapore with the promise of large volumes of new content. Details of the Feb. 23 launch and upcoming programming were announced ... ( read original story ...)
255 restaurants, 37 Michelin stars: Meet the American who spent a year eating his way through Singapore
Locked down in Singapore during the pandemic, an American software engineer has visited a total of 255 F&B establishments -- including hawker stalls -- covering 30 Michelin-rated restaurants with 37 ... ( read original story ...)
6 MPs file Singapore’s first parliamentary motion on climate change
They will put forth at least 10 recommendations, including regular reviews to increase the carbon tax.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)