The sell-off in China’s property sector has pushed junk bond yields above 20 per cent in recent weeks, prompting analysts to start seeing value in the sector. ( read original story ...)
Banned Singapore publication, The Online Citizen, loses court bid to restore website
Former Singapore news and comment publication The Online Citizen on Thursday (Dec 16) lost its legal bid to have its website and social media pages restored after they were taken down earlier in the ... ( read original story ...)
Mediacorp remains top radio network in Singapore, reaching 88% of adult listeners weekly
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp remains the top radio network in Singapore, with a reach of 3.7 million people weekly, the company said in a media release on Friday (Dec 17). According to the latest Nielsen ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to continue adopting underdogs mentality ahead of AFF Suzuki Cup semis
Although Singapore are through to the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 semifinals, coach Tatsuma Yoshida insists they remain underdogs for the title. ( read original story ...)
Emulate Singapore in migrant-employer disputes, says lawyer
The Bar Council has recommended that the government emulate Singapore in labour disputes involving migrant workers, where they may be allowed to switch employers under certain conditions. The Bar ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: 24 Omicron cases detected in Singapore so far, another airport worker positive in early test
A 42-year-old man who works as a loading assistant at Changi Airport Terminal 3 is found to be infected by the Omicron coronavirus strain in early tests, while 24 people here have been confirmed to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Curbs Are Short-Term Fix in Strong Market
Singapore’s move to introduce property cooling measures may slow down demand and prices in the next six months. But this may just be a short-term fix in a market with an insatiable appetite for homes. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Is Bringing Spacious, Private First Class Suites To U.S. Flights
With an increase in travel bookings, Singapore Airlines is bringing its A380 jumbo jet back on its JFK-Frankfurt-Singapore flight and with it, spacious, private first class suites. ( read original story ...)
Inside the wildly competitive world of recreational badminton in Singapore, where players jockey for courts and space is snapped up in minutes
Welcome to Singapore, where badminton is no mere evening activity — it's a lifestyle, and a highly competitive one at that. ( read original story ...)
Travellers staying in Singapore hotels to recover in rooms if they test positive for COVID-19
This also applies to travellers who have been identified as a close contact of a COVID-19 case and received a health risk warning. ( read original story ...)
Singapore has 24 Omicron cases, as 1 more airport worker tests prelim-positive
Singapore now has 24 cases of the Omicron variant, of which three are locally transmitted infections, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (16 December). The ministry also said it detected ... ( read original story ...)
A Wayward Band of Otters Wreaks Havoc in Singapore
The recent case of a man who says he was attacked by the smooth-coated animals has divided the city-state over its otter denizens; ‘like piranhas’ ... ( read original story ...)
31 of 355 new COVID cases in Singapore imported; 1 death
Of the new cases, 324 are local – 315 are in the community, and nine are residents of migrant worker dorms. The remaining 31 are imported. ( read original story ...)
Singapore champions sustainability
Singapore Tourism Board Singapore is strengthening its reputation as ‘a city in nature’ Eco-friendly hotels, city parks and green attractions can be found all across Singapore, and now, visitors can ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore out of World Swimming Championships after 4 test positive for COVID-19
Singapore have pulled out of the FINA World Swimming Championships after four of the 14 swimmers in the squad tested positive for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Is Bringing Back A380s and Debuting New First-class Suites — See Inside
Singapore Airlines' A380 aircraft is set to return to New York City for the first time in almost two years. Beginning March 2022, Singapore Airlines will fly from New York's John F. Kennedy ... ( read original story ...)