Country rolls out new three-year plan with SG$250 million ($182.1 million) investment to drive technology innovation in the financial services industry, which saw 40 innovation labs and 1,000 fintech ... ( read original story ...)
NTT introduces private cloud services in Singapore, Hong Kong
Japanese IT services provider launches a range of private cloud offerings that include ERP and analytics in the two Asian markets, extending the services beyond Europe and the US. ( read original story ...)
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines will ‘inevitably’ take longer to recover, analyst says
Both carriers are based in markets that have no domestic demand in a time where international travel is still very limited, said Joanna Lu of Cirium. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finds Virus in Cleared Worker Dorm, 800 Quarantined
About 800 migrant workers have been quarantined after a case of Covid-19 was discovered in a dormitory that had been cleared, Singapore’s Ministry of Health said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 42 new coronavirus cases, lowest daily count in 4.5 months
Singapore on Wednesday reported 42 new COVID-19 cases, its lowest daily count in about four and a half months. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Victoria adds 21 deaths, Singapore clears dorms
The Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday reported a record 21 virus deaths and 410 new cases from an outbreak in the city of Melbourne that has prompted a strict lockdown. State Premier Daniel ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Most of Singapore foreign labor cleared of COVID
India has the third-highest coronavirus caseload in the world after the United States and Brazil. Rafiq Maqbool AP Photo SINGAPORE — Singapore’s government says most foreign workers can now resume ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s top banks brace for more challenges after reporting a plunge in quarterly profits
The three largest Singapore banks warned that the global environment remains uncertain even though some business activity has picked up as economies reopen from coronavirus lockdown measures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore crushes ivory from around 300 elephants to deter illegal trade
Singapore started crushing nine tonnes worth of elephant ivory on Tuesday, in what authorities said was the biggest such event globally in recent years and signalled the island nation's fight against ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore crushes massive ivory haul on eve of World Elephant Day
Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent years, including contraband tusks that came from more than 300 African elephants. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Warns of Slow Recovery as Virus Slams Asia’s Exporters
Singapore's record recession was deeper than first thought in the second quarter, data showed on Tuesday, signalling a lengthy path to recovery as the coronavirus pandemic dealt a major blow to Asia's ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Hong Kong will be lucky to end up like Singapore
Hong Kong will be lucky to end up like Singapore, or even a second-tier Chinese city. Police arrested pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai for “foreign collusion” on Monday. Meanwhile, Chief Executive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s nephew says will pay S$15,000 fine in contempt of court case
The Singapore prime minister's nephew said on Tuesday that he would pay a S$15,000 (8,346 pounds) fine for contempt of court, but that he did not admit guilt in the case. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Slow Recovery as Economy Plunges by Record
Singapore’s economy suffered a bigger contraction in the second quarter than previously estimated, signaling a long recovery ahead for the trade-reliant nation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Posts Bigger GDP Contraction in Second Quarter
Singapore’s economy had a bigger contraction in the second quarter than previously estimated, signaling a long recovery ahead for the trade-reliant nation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Economy Posts Worse Contraction in Second Quarter
Singapore’s economy had a bigger contraction in the second quarter than previously estimated, signaling a long recovery ahead for the trade-reliant nation.Gross domestic product plunged an annualized ... ( read original story ...)