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 ...)
Singapore Downgrades Second Quarter GDP as Lockdown Measures Hurt
Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 13.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, the ministry of trade and industry said on Tuesday, versus the 12.6% drop seen in the government's advance estimate. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy contracted 13.2% on-year in the second quarter — worse than advance estimates
The Ministry of Trade and Industry revised its full-year forecast for Singapore to register an economic contraction of between 5% and 7% in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Temasek drops $3 billion bid for Singapore’s Keppel Corp
Singapore's Temasek Holdings has decided to drop its $3 billion conditional offer for conglomerate Keppel Corp after invoking a material adverse change (MAC) clause. ( read original story ...)
World’s tallest prefab skyscrapers will rise in Singapore — but they’re being built in Malaysia
A pair of skyscrapers are set to become the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world. And while the two 192-meter-tall (630 feet) towers will rise in densely populated Singapore, large parts of ... ( read original story ...)
World’s tallest prefab skyscrapers will rise in Singapore
A pair of skyscrapers are set to become the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world. And while the two 192-meter-tall (630 feet) towers will rise in densely populated Singapore, large parts of ... ( read original story ...)