Using fashion as a medium to honor the culture and traditions of the Chinese, I seek to amplify its long-forgotten beauty with some modern twists,” the dressmaker explains. R ... ( read original story ...)
Rare twin red-ruffed lemurs born at Singapore zoo
Twin red-ruffed lemurs have been born at Singapore zoo, officials said Thursday, a rare double delivery that is a boost for the endangered saucer-eyed primates. It was the first birth at the zoo of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s financial system resilient despite worst downturn: MAS
Singapore's financial system remains robust and resilient even as the economy suffers its most severe downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic, central bank chief Ravi Menon said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Rulers Fret Over Generational Shift in Big Election Win
A resounding election win for Singapore's perennial rulers has been tainted by concerns about a generational voter shift that could in time weaken the People's Action Party's (PAP) unyielding grip on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economic situation is ‘dire’ as global coronavirus resurgence looms, central bank says
Unemployment and corporate bankruptcies are likely to increase in the coming months, said Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s financial system robust despite worst downturn, central bank chief says
Singapore's financial system remains robust and resilient even as the economy suffers its most severe downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic, central bank chief Ravi Menon said on Thursday. There ... ( read original story ...)
Warburg Pincus-backed Singapore REITs ESR and Sabana propose to merge
Singapore's ESR-REIT has agreed to buy Sabana REIT in a deal that will create the city-state's fifth-largest industrial real estate investment trust by assets, adding to a wave of consolidation in the ... ( read original story ...)
National University of Singapore demonstrates artificial skin to help robots ‘feel’
Researchers have touted the artificial skin as being able to detect touches more than 1,000 times faster than the human sensory nervous system. ( read original story ...)
National University of Singapore used Intel neuromorphic chip to develop touch-sensing robotic ‘skin’
Researchers at the National University of Singapore used an Intel-designed neuromorphic chip to create touch-sensing robotic "skin." ... ( read original story ...)
The Australian Youngster Leading Singapore’s Exciting Cricket Rise
Young Australian batsman Tim David has starred for Singapore and helped the Southeast Asian nation become one of the most improved cricket nations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Signals More Stimulus May Not Help Amid Global Risks
Follow Bloomberg on LINE messenger for all the business news and analysis you need. The biggest economic uncertainty Singapore faces is something it can’t control -- global demand for its goods and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Wavemaker Closes Venture Fund at $111 Million
Wavemaker Partners LLC, an early-stage venture capital firm, has closed its third investment fund for Southeast Asia at $111 million. ( read original story ...)
Resorts World, one of Singapore’s biggest employers, cuts staff due to COVID-19
Resorts World Sentosa, one of Singapore's biggest private sector employers, on Wednesday said it was laying off staff to cut costs as the coronavirus pandemic batters the city-state's tourism industry ... ( read original story ...)
More Women Join Parliament as Singapore Voters Seek Diversity
A higher number of women will become lawmakers in Singapore after last week’s general elections, setting the stage for fresh perspectives on topics ranging from jobs and families to climate change in ... ( read original story ...)
Opposition Victories Force a Crack in Singapore’s Carefully Managed Democracy
Opposition Victories Force a Crack in Sing... When Singapore’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, decided to call a snap election in the middle of the pandemic, he had almost everything going for him. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Malaysia to reopen business travel next month
Singapore and Malaysia are to resume essential business and official travel between their countries, they said on Tuesday, letting people cross their border for the first time since most movements ... ( read original story ...)