Members of a South Korean religious sect that was blamed for the country's coronavirus outbreak were arrested in Singapore on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore arrests 21 members of South Korean religious sect
Singaporean authorities have arrested 21 people who are thought to be connected to a secretive South Korean religious sect that was widely blamed for thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba-Owned Lazada Saw ‘Record’ Sales on Singles Day, Its Singapore CEO Says
During this year’s 11.11 event, as many as 40 million users were on Lazada’s platform along with 400,000 sellers, over half of which were small businesses. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 11 new cases, all imported
The Ministry of Health confirmed 11 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of Thursday (12 November) noon, taking the country’s total to 58,102. ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to woo global tech execs with special visa
Singapore on Thursday announced a new work visa for foreign executives of technology firms, a sector the low-tax global business hub hopes will power future economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Sounds The Death Knell For Airbus A380
With so little passenger demand that it turned an airliner into a restaurant, Singapore Airlines is retiring 7 more of its giant Airbus A380 aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble sparks surge in bookings, hopes for broader re-opening
The opening of Asia's first "travel bubble" allowing tourism without quarantines since the pandemic hit has sparked a surge in searches and bookings for travel between Singapore and Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS-Bottoming out: Singapore banks’ earnings upgrades signal turning point for sector
Singapore banks are seeing a sharp upgrade to next year's earnings estimates as wealth management fees surge and losses on coronavirus-related loans ease, pointing to a recovery in Asia's banking ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Singapore’s first cruise to nowhere
Last week, 1,400 passengers boarded the round-trip voyage, the country's first cruise since a ban in March. These are photos from inside. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore establish air ‘travel bubble’ to replace quarantine in ‘world first’
An inaugural "travel bubble" will be launched later this month between Hong Kong and Singapore to reestablish travel links amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore to launch ‘travel bubble’ on Nov 22
Hong Kong and Singapore will launch a "travel bubble" on November 22, their governments said Wednesday, in a rare piece of good news for the pandemic-battered airline and tourism industries. ( read original story ...)
Trip.com sees demand rise in Singapore and Hong Kong following travel bubble announcement
Today, Trip.com, a leading international online travel services provider, witnessed a surge in demand for Singapore-Hong Kong (SG-HK) leisure travel, after the announcement of the travel bubble will ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-HK Bubble; Cases Rise in Tokyo, Germany: Virus Update
The developer of Russia’s flagship vaccine said it shows a 92% efficacy rate in preventing infections, as the country pushes for a top slot in the fight against the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Hong Kong to launch travel bubble
Singapore and Hong Kong will launch a travel bubble between the cities, as the Asian trading hubs seek to reopen their economies pummelled by the Covid-19 pandemic. Flights between the cities, which ... ( read original story ...)
Travel Bubble to Connect Hong Kong, Singapore Before the Holidays
Asian financial centers Singapore and Hong Kong will allow quarantine-free air travel between them to begin this month, a move seen as a breakthrough in the region where concern about new waves of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore ‘travel bubble’ to launch on November 22
The "travel bubble" agreed between Hong Kong and Singapore will be opened on November 22, their governments said Wednesday, in a rare piece of good news for the pandemic-battered tourism industry. ( read original story ...)