Singapore Airlines is reportedly considering chartering “flights to nowhere” to boost business during the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has hit the travel industry hard, inspiring the flag ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. calls on North Korea to fulfill Singapore joint statement
The U.S. diplomat on East Asian and Pacific Affairs called on North Korea to carry out its obligations in the 2018 Singapore agreement following a virtual meeting of the ASEAN Regional Security Forum. ( read original story ...)
Singapore launches domestic travel campaign amid coronavirus: Tourism board chairman
The domestic campaign, which is aimed at getting locals to "rediscover Singapore," seeks to capture around 10% of the annual 34 billion Singapore dollars that Singaporeans spend on overseas travel, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Beat Expectations and Rise to 11-Month High
Singapore home sales surged to an 11-month high in August, buoyed by demand from locals who are betting that prices will rebound as soon as next year. ( read original story ...)
Rising debt is a ‘very serious issue’ that governments face, says Singapore minister
Governments have done the right thing to increase borrowing and spending to support their slumping economies, said Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore's senior minister and coordinating minister for ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Tencent to open Southeast Asia regional hub in Singapore
Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent said on Tuesday it would open a new office in Singapore that will be its regional hub for Southeast Asia. The move, adding a Singapore base to offices in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 48 new COVID-19 cases, including 5 imported infections
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 48 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Sep 14), including five imported infections, said the Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grapples With Coronavirus in Migrant Workers’ Dormitories
Singapore is battling new clusters of coronavirus infections in migrant dormitories that had won the all-clear from authorities, highlighting the difficulty of stamping out the disease, even in a ... ( read original story ...)
The Singapore Grip star compares “wrong” father-daughter relationship to Donald and Ivanka Trump
The Singapore Grip caused some controversy ahead of its premiere tonight (September 13) after it was accused of showing a "harmful and deeply upsetting" portrayal of colonialism. Based on the 1978 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Will Survive The Pandemic, But The Upside Is Limited
Singapore Airlines recently reported its first annual loss since its inception in 1974. While the stated aid helped the airline to avoid bankruptcy, its recovery will be long and painful. ( read original story ...)
What A Trip: Singapore
In February of 2019 with dear friends Al Blanchard and Sheila Tosch, we flew more than 12,000 miles in 25 hours to Singapore to begin a wonderful 12-day cruise on the Sapphire Princess. Since we ... ( read original story ...)
ByteDance to invest billions, recruit hundreds in Singapore in three years – source
ByteDance, the owner of popular short-video app TikTok, is planning to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore over the next three years, a person familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Plans Flights to Nowhere, Reports Say
Singapore Airlines Ltd. is planning so-called flights to nowhere -- trips that start and end at the same airport -- in an attempt to boost its grounded passenger business, the Straits Times reported ... ( read original story ...)
British insurer Aviva to sell Singapore business for $1.98 billion
British life, motor and home insurer Aviva said on Friday it will sell its majority shareholding in its Singapore business to a consortium led by Singapore Life for S$2.7 billion ($1.98 billion), as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore glass technology company sets up shop in Columbus
A Singapore company is moving to Columbus to find its niche in the emerging "smart glass" industry. A Singapore company is moving to Columbus with the goal of transforming the eme ... ( read original story ...)
86 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 13 imported infections
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 86 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (Sep 11), with no community infections, said the Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)