Landmark agreements on airspace, extradition and defence are not only a sign of a new age in bilateral relations, but a show of unity in contentious times With the Southeast Asian bloc entangled in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Be Stuck In Neutral On Friday
The Singapore stock market turned lower again on Thursday, one day after snapping the two-day slide in which it had stumbled almost 50 points or 1.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS to Buy Citigroup Taiwan Consumer Bank Assets
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. agreed to buy Citigroup Inc.’s consumer banking assets in Taiwan, as Southeast Asia’s largest lender pushes ahead with plans to boost its regional presence. Most Read from Bloo ... ( read original story ...)
Another Long-Term Deal for F1 as Singapore Signs through 2028
A 25-race calendar could become a reality as Formula 1 is quickly filling up future schedules with long-term contracts. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 5,469 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 5,469 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 333,071. Of the new cases, 1,898 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and ... ( read original story ...)
Labor Rights Body Gives All-Clear for Ubisoft Singapore
A third-party labor rights body has concluded its investigation of Ubisoft Singapore and says the company is appropriately handling reports of misconduct. ( read original story ...)
Motor racing F1 signs 7-year extension with Singapore
Formula One has agreed a seven-year contract extension with the Singapore Grand Prix, the sport organiser said in a tweet on Thursday, keeping the iconic night race on the calendar until at least 2028 ... ( read original story ...)
Marqeta Expands Global Footprint With New Certifications for Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand
With new certifications, Marqeta’s modern card issuing platform is now enabled in 39 countries globally, with plans to open a new Asia Pacific regional hub in Singapore in 2022. OAKLAND, Calif., ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to slash waste with plastic bags charge
Singapore on Thursday recommended supermarkets start charging for disposable carrier bags, a move aimed at slashing carbon emissions in a tiny nation that produces enough annual waste to fill hundreds ... ( read original story ...)
Formula One Singapore race renewed for another 7 years, from 2022 to 2028
Singapore will continue to host the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix as part of the FIA F1 World Championship for another seven years, from 2022 to 2028. ( read original story ...)
Expats exit ‘easy’ Singapore as COVID controls bite
Two years of mask-wearing, social distancing, travel restrictions are making some expats rethink life in the city. ( read original story ...)
How Singapore’s COVID border strategy has evolved, as told by 2 flights 363 days apart
I've flown into Singapore twice during the pandemic. While the flights were nearly one year apart, the experiences were worlds apart. ( read original story ...)
Expats head for the exit as ‘easy’ Singapore’s Covid controls bite
Ms Atar Sandler arrived in Singapore in 2019, seizing the opportunity to live in a buzzing global city that is also a convenient base to jet off to more exotic locales nearby. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shrinks as COVID takes shine off expatriate life
Atar Sandler arrived in Singapore in 2019, seizing the opportunity to live in a buzzing global city that is also a convenient base to jet off to more exotic locales nearby. But after two years of mask ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore signs free trade agreement with Pacific Alliance countries
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday (Jan 26) signed a free trade agreement with the Pacific Alliance, a bloc made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru and a combined gross domestic product of more ... ( read original story ...)
175 Singapore companies fined for failing to update work pass holders’ residential addresses
These companies were fined between S$500 and S$2,000 per work pass holder, totalling more than S$1.1mn covering 196 work pass holders. ( read original story ...)