SINGAPORE: With rising prices shaping up to be “a cost-of-living crisis”, the Government can do more in terms of macroeconomic policy such as by allowing a stronger Singapore dollar or having a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines expects to inch closer to pre-pandemic capacity by 2022-end
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) said it expects passenger capacity to reach about 81% of pre-pandemic levels by December as flyers rush to the skies after the easing of COVID-19 curbs. ( read original story ...)
Current COVID-19 Wave In Singapore Not As Severe As Omicron Wave: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung
The ongoing COVID-19 wave in Singapore will not be as severe as the one driven by the Omicron variant that hit the country earlier this year, health minister Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore president Halimah Yacob tests positive for Covid-19
Singapore's president announced Monday she had tested positive for Covid-19, but said that her symptoms were mild as she had been vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Singapore may introduce further cryptocurrency restrictions
Singapore government says it is exploring the possibility of implementing additional rules to safeguard consumer interests, pointing to potential restrictions on retail participation and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s COVID wave should be less severe: health minister
Singapore’s latest influx of COVID-19 infections won’t be as bad as last year, a top health official said today. ( read original story ...)
Lift chicken export ban to Singapore before it is too late, Malaysian breeders tell government
Malaysia’s poultry industry players have urged the government to lift the chicken export ban, or they will lose out on the Singapore market. They also stresse ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore near or at peak of current Covid-19 wave, with cases expected to cross 12k: minister
Singapore is near, if not already at, the peak of the current wave of Covid-19 infections, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (July 5). ( read original story ...)
Retailers in Singapore are feeling a ‘margin squeeze,’ says industry body
Ernie Koh of the Singapore Retailers Association discusses what the Singapore government is doing to help the retail industry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulator issues fresh appeal for clean power
The Energy Market Authority has already attracted proposals for 1.2 GW of renewable electricity, to be generated in four southeast Asian nations, and wants to raise that figure to 4 GW by 2035. ( read original story ...)
Current COVID-19 wave ‘will not be as severe’ as earlier Omicron wave; indications show Singapore near peak: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: The current wave of COVID-19 infections will not be as severe as the Omicron wave earlier this year, said Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (Jul 5). Responding to a parliamentary ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales rise at faster pace of 17.8% in May
Sales were helped by the continued boost from tourist spending after travel restrictions were eased. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tesla hiring again in Singapore weeks after country head leaves
Tesla is advertising for at least seven positions in Singapore on LinkedIn, weeks after it let of the the country manager. ( read original story ...)
Singapore expands litigation funding scope for insolvency cases
The permitted scope of third-party funding in corporate insolvencies is set to increase, enhancing the country’s appeal as a dispute resolution and restructuring hub ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore President, Parliament Speaker, and minister test positive for Covid
Singapore President Halimah Yacob, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, and Minister Edwin Tong have tested positive for Covid-19. Madam Halimah, 67, said in a Facebook post on Monday, “Just tested ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt mulls stronger laws against renovation fraud, after 100 cases reported between 2019 and 2021
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is mulling legal amendments to make it easier to establish that renovation fraud has occurred, after the ... ( read original story ...)