Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from Singapore's Changi Airport after a small fire erupted in a terminal that was later extinguished, authorities and witnesses said, delaying flights at the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in world first for facial verification
Singapore will be the first country in the world to use facial verification in its national identity scheme. The biometric check will give Singaporeans secure access to both private and government ... ( read original story ...)
As foreigners depart, Singapore sees population drop for first time since 2003
Singapore's population has shrunk for the first time since 2003 as travel curbs and job losses brought about by the coronavirus pandemic have pushed foreign workers from the global business hub. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Population Drops for First Time Since 2003 on Economy
Singapore’s total population has fallen for the first time in 17 years as the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic saw less foreigners working in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s entrepreneurs have often had to overcome family pressure — but that may be slowly changing
Economic uncertainty following the coronavirus, coupled with government support, may be helping Singaporean entrepreneurs overcome a more personal problem: family objections to a less stable career ... ( read original story ...)
Hope U.S. and China join together to secure a global solution on vaccine: Singapore minister
Facility, Singapore hopes that major countries like the U.S. and China can join together with current 160 members to work toward a global solution on vaccines, says Singapore Senior Minister Teo Chee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore invests heavily in tech and innovation as it seeks to become a ‘smart nation’
Singapore is investing heavily into technology as it strives to become the world's first "Smart Nation." CNBC's Nancy Hungerford takes a look at how its investment into digital innovation helped keep ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Food Expo moves online this year
The bright colours and smells of the Singapore Food Expo will be missed this year as the Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association (SFMA) will hold the annual event online on a smaller scale due to ... ( read original story ...)
A Singapore startup said no to an investor. The investor sued
Lumiere32 won a pitching competition organized by angel investor network She1K. But a failure to reach an agreement on the term sheet has led to a lawsuit. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Shares Expected To Remain Rangebound
The Singapore stock market heads south again on Thursday, one day after it had halted the four-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 40 points or 1.7 percent. The Straits Times Index ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Digital Wealth Manager Syfe Raises $18.6 Mn in Series A Round
The funding round was led by Valar Ventures along with participation from US-based early-stage investment firm Presight Capital and existing investor Unbound ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is committed to containing coronavirus pandemic even as daily cases fall, politician says
Early in the year, Singapore was a poster child for its efficient handling of the spread of the virus. But that success was threatened after an outbreak among foreign migrant workers residing in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reshapes its supply chains to stay resilient against shocks like the coronavirus
From food security to supply chain disruptions, the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted stress points in Singapore's trade-dependent economy. Against this backdrop, the island-nation's ability to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes artificial intelligence will help boost its tourism industry
Local start-ups like Vouch and Travelstop are betting on their AI-powered systems to help the country navigate new security standards, as Singapore prepares to reopen its borders again after months of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Wilmar Unit to Raise $2 Billion in China IPO
The issue price for the proposed listing was set at 25.70 yuan per YKA share, Wilmar said in a statement. Strategic investors, comprising state-owned funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Award-winning Singapore Architecture Firm DP Architects on design and urban planning in a post-pandemic world
Singapore has reopened, but the CEO of the largest architecture firm in Singapore said, "the construction industry is still trying to find its feet." ... ( read original story ...)