First-time Singaporean lawmaker Raeesah Khan resigned from the opposition Worker’s Party on Tuesday after admitting last month she lied in parliament about details of a sexual assault case during a ... ( read original story ...)
With $3B expected in 2021, Singapore is becoming a fintech capital
Investment in fintech is surging back following a brief but notable drop during the COVID pandemic. As a result, countries worldwide are seeing a large influx of capital for fintech ventures, and both ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Reopening in the Age of Omicron
As the world monitors port traffic and airport terminals, a suburban bus depot speaks volumes about the city-state’s ability to live with Covid. ( read original story ...)
SIA passengers with Omicron variant who transited in Singapore: What we know so far
SINGAPORE: Two Singapore Airlines passengers who tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Sydney had travelled from South Africa and transited at Changi Airport be ... ( read original story ...)
1,239 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore on Tuesday (Nov 30); ICU utilisation rate up at 58.5%
There were 1,239 new Covid-19 infections reported in Singapore on Tuesday, up from 1,103 on Monday. The intensive care unit (ICU) utilisation rate was at 58.5 per cent, up from 51.2 per cent on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
47-year-old among 8 COVID deaths in Singapore, 1,239 new cases
Of the new cases, 1,217 are local – 1,193 are in the community and 24 are residents of migrant worker dormitories. The remaining 22 are imported. ( read original story ...)
Singapore enhances Covid-19 testing protocols to deal with Omicron
Travellers arriving in Singapore on the vaccinated travel lanes (VTL) from December 2 must take additional antigen rapid tests (ART) ... ( read original story ...)
Appeal postponed for disabled man on death row in Singapore
Singapore’s top court has postponed an appeal hearing challenging the death sentence of a Malaysian man who is believed to be mentally disabled, his lawyer said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore tightens testing for all travellers amid Omicron concerns
Travellers must test negative for Covid-19 within two days of their departure, and will also have to take a PCR test on arrival in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s long-awaited opening flops
EVEN before the new Omicron variant forced the delay of several vaccinated travel lanes, Singapore’s grand reopening was off to a slow start. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Long-Awaited Reopen Was Flopping Even Before Omicron
Even before the new omicron variant forced the delay of several vaccinated travel lanes, Singapore’s grand reopening was off to a slow start. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fintech startup eyes B2B space in $30M Series A round
YouTrip secures $30 million in its Series A funding round, which the neobank will use to beef up its payment products in the business-to-business segment and expand its Southeast Asian footprint. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Grab is set to make its Nasdaq debut, months after agreeing to go public in the largest-ever SPAC merger
Founded as a ride-hailing service, Grab has since expanded to include delivery, shopping, and more. It's set to make its Nasdaq debut on December 2. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens border measures, halts further easing of social measures over Omicron variant fears
SINGAPORE - The relaxation of social measures will be paused, and travellers entering Singapore will face stricter rules from 11.59pm on Thursday (Dec 2), as the country acts to buy time amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore boosts testing, holds off on further reopening over Omicron variant
Singapore will hold off on more reopening measures while it evaluates the Omicron COVID-19 variant and will increase testing of travelers and frontline workers to reduce the risk of local transmission ... ( read original story ...)
No COVID cases of Omicron variant detected in Singapore so far: Ong Ye Kung
No cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Singapore so far, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (30 November). ( read original story ...)