For a city so scorched by the sun, Singapore can feel cold, a crisp urban maze of pristine and ordered streets, soaring and faceless concrete and glass, and hyper-air conditioned subterranean ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore reports 257 new infections; Bugis+ cinema hall among places visited by cases
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed another 257 of COVID-19 infections, taking Singapore’s total to 47,912. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 202 new cases, 4 of 7 community cases unlinked
SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 202 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday (18 July) afternoon, bringing the total to 47,655. Of them, seven are classified as cases in the community, while ... ( read original story ...)
In photos: life after lockdown in Singapore
It's been about a month since Singapore began Phase 2 of its reopening plans. We've seen the city slowly come back to life after the circuit breaker – with restaurant and bars opening their doors, ... ( read original story ...)
Gaming Firm Sea Cofounder David Chen Is Singapore’s Newest Billionaire
Sea’s shares have been on fire as more people indulged in gaming and online shopping amid the coronavirus pandemic, making cofounder David Chen a member of the ten-digit club for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tightens Rules on Travelers From Some Virus Hotspots
Singapore will tighten rules on travelers who had been in coronavirus hotspots including Japan, Hong Kong and Australia’s Victoria state, mandating quarantine in dedicated facilities for them from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Hottest Stock Is Set to Continue Its Winning Streak
A top-performing Intel Corp. supplier in Singapore is set to continue its winning streak in the stock market as it benefits from emerging trends in the semiconductor industry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s traditions in today’s world
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 ...)