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Reserves accumulated in the past have allowed Singapore's government to spend "quite liberally" to get out of the pandemic-induced crisis, says Joseph Incalcaterra of HSBC. ( read original story ...)

The first shipment of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Singapore on Wednesday afternoon (Feb 17). It is another step forward in the Republic's bid to control the Covid-19 outbreak. Sources told ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s further reliance on past reserves for funding will depend on how long it takes to get the global coronavirus pandemic under control, with the full extent of the pandemic not yet felt, ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s budget targeting just a few sectors of the country’s pandemic-hit economy for support will do little to significantly boost the country’s lagging stock market -- although some sectors like ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Singapore and the United States have reaffirmed their wide-ranging cooperation on defence and security, trade and investment, as well as cybersecurity, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian ... ( read original story ...)

If Singapore closes its borders to travellers from India and Indonesia over Covid-19 fears, there will be widespread social and economic impact for Singaporeans. ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s further reliance on past reserves for funding will depend on how long it takes to get the global coronavirus pandemic under control, according to Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. ( read original story ...)

Singapore plans to rein in its budget deficit as the economy recovers, while digging deeper into government reserves for a new S$11 billion ($8.3 billion) package to help households and businesses ... ( read original story ...)

But it’s hard to fault Heng for reasserting the fiscal conservatism that has served Singapore well. As much as S$53.7 billion, or 70% of the deficit this year and next, is being financed out of past ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore plans to rein in its budget deficit as the economy recovers, while digging deeper into government reserves for a new S$11 billion ($8.3 billion) package to help households and businesses ... ( read original story ...)

The manufacturing sector employs about 450,000 workers, or about 12 per cent of the workforce, with median wages about 10 per cent higher than the economy-wide median. ( read original story ...)

Singapore plans to dig deeper into government reserves for a new S$11 billion ($8.3 billion) package to help households and businesses rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic and its worst economic ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore said it plans to spend S$11 billion ($8.3 billion) to help households and businesses rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic after the economy suffered its worst year since independence. ( read original story ...)

Singapore said it plans to spend S$11 billion ($8.3 billion) to speed up the recovery of households and businesses after the economy suffered its worst year since independence. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported one new COVID-19 case as of noon on Tuesday (Feb 16), the lowest total daily increase in more than three months. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Less than 1 per cent of total arrivals into Singapore since April last year have tested positive for COVID-19, Senior Minister of State ... ( read original story ...)