Pillay is succeeding Ho Ching, a well-known figurehead who has led Temasek since 2004 and is also the wife of the prime minister, whose late father Lee Kuan Yew is credited with founding the modern ... ( read original story ...)
2 community cases among 18 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 18 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Feb 12), including two cases in the community. There were 16 imported cases, who ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore trade associations play critical role in helping firms tap opportunities from digitalisation: Chan Chun Sing
They play a critical role in the national effort to introduce firms to new technologies, he said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
18 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 2 in the community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (12 February) preliminarily confirmed 18 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, taking the country’s total case count to 59,777.Two of them are community cases, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy able to bounce back this year, but some sectors will take longer to recover: PM Lee
Sectors like tourism, transport, aviation and construction will take longer to recover, he said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Seniors across Singapore to start getting vaccinated against Covid-19 from Feb 22: PM Lee
This comes after a month-long pilot for those aged 70 and above in Ang Mo Kio and Tanjong Pagar.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy expected to bounce back this year, bulk of it ‘should be able to recover’: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: The bulk of Singapore's economy is expected to recover this year after last year's drubbing from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some sectors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy able to bounce back this year, but some sectors will take longer: PM Lee
Sectors like tourism, transport, aviation and construction will take longer to recover, he said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Seniors across Singapore to start getting vaccinated from Feb 22: PM Lee
This comes after a month-long pilot, where those aged 70 and above in Ang Mo Kio and Tanjong Pagar began receiving their shots from Jan 27.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Young Singapore Chefs Serve Up Hope For Street Food’s Future
The 25-year-old is among a growing number of young street-food vendors -- known as "hawkers" locally -- fuelling hopes that a new generation will preserve the city-state's culinary traditions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines says 6 unique seats always sell out on the world’s longest flight — here’s why
Those in the know head straight to the back of the plane, and even pay extra to snag one of the exclusive six seats. ( read original story ...)
Singapore as a model of stakeholder government
It is hard for a government to get its core functions right. But some, such as the Nordic nations, New Zealand, or Singapore, do manage to do significantly better than others, and their model provides ... ( read original story ...)
Stakeholder capitalism: The Singapore experience
It is hard for a government to get its core functions right. But some, such as the Nordic nations, New Zealand, or Singapore, do manage to do significantly better than others, and their model provides ... ( read original story ...)
Canada values Singapore’s support for a potential FTA with Asean
SINGAPORE - Canada will continue to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with Asean to expand trade and investment with one of the world's fastest-growing markets, Ms Mary Ng, Canada's Minister of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Is Operating Flights With Completely Vaccinated Crews
The travel industry's global vaccination efforts against COVID-19 has reached another important milestone: Singapore Airlines began operating its first-ever flights with fully vaccinated onboard crew. ( read original story ...)
Jail for ex-Miss Universe Singapore contestant who used friends’ card details to shop online
A former Miss Universe Singapore contestant who memorised her friends' debit card details and used these to spend S$2,000 online was on Thursday (Feb 11) sentenced to six weeks' jail. ( read original story ...)