With passengers thin on the ground, Lotte Duty Free is launching its liquor and tobacco concession through e-commerce first, not brick-and-mortar. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s migrant workers fear financial ruin after virus ordeal
As Sharif Uddin contemplates leaving the cramped Singapore dormitory where he has spent weeks under coronavirus quarantine, fears about his future creep in. The 42-year-old Bangladeshi construction su ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore government ups ICT spending by 30% to fuel post-pandemic recovery, digital transformation
Country's public sector will spend SG$3.5 billion ($2.52 billion) on ICT procurement in its fiscal 2020, up 30% from its estimated spend in 2019, as it looks to drive the adoption of digital tools and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore may launch wearable device for coronavirus contact tracing this month
Singapore says it will not carry a GPS chip or have internet and mobile connectivity, but fears are growing amongst citizens over its potential to track their movements. ( read original story ...)
‘Late bloomer’ lingerie thief jailed for breaching Singapore lockdown
A serial underwear thief was sentenced to nearly six months in jail Monday for breaching Singapore's strict coronavirus lockdown to sneak into a backyard and steal women's lingerie. Lee Chee Kin was o ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to ease privacy fears with ‘no internet’ wearable device
Slated to be ready for rollout later this month, wearable devices the country is developing for COVID-19 contact tracing will not have GPS, internet, or cellular connectivity, so data can only be ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Half of Singapore’s new COVID-19 cases are symptomless, taskforce head says
At least half of Singapore's newly discovered coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government's virus taskforce told Reuters on Monday, reinforcing the city-state's decision to ease ... ( read original story ...)
Gloves, Masks and Hand Sanitizer: What Singapore’s Next Vote Will Look Like
Singaporeans casting their votes in the country’s next general election will have to chose their candidates quickly -- in polling stations they’ll register, sanitize their hands, put on disposable ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Half of Singapore’s new COVID-19 cases are symptomless – taskforce head
At least half of Singapore's newly discovered coronavirus cases show no symptoms, the co-head of the government's virus taskforce told Reuters on Monday, reinforcing the city-state's decision to ease ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Future Won’t Look Like the One Before Coronavirus
Singapore won’t return to the open and connected global economy that existed before the island nation went into a partial lockdown two months ago due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s move to introduce wearable devices for contact tracing sparks public outcry
Online petition urging the public to reject the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 contact tracing has garnered more than 17,500 signatures, as concerned Singapore residents highlight the potential ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Considers Tightening Casino Rules for Customers
Singapore is considering tightening the due diligence process for customers at its casinos in an effort to prevent money laundering and financing terrorism, according to the Casino Regulatory ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Doesn’t Plan to Cut Jobs for Now
Singapore Airlines Ltd. will focus on recovering from the coronavirus outbreak and doesn’t plan to cut jobs at the moment, the Sunday Times reported, citing the carrier’s Chief Executive Officer Goh ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Is Testing a Wearable COVID-19 Tracker for All 5.7M Residents
Until we have a vaccine, the only way to control the spread of COVID-19 is through contact tracing the disease. Singapore has decided to do that on a massive scale by giving every one of its residents ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Opposition Party Calls for Review of Covid Handling
Singapore’s largest opposition party called for a thorough review of the government’s coronavirus response, citing public confusion over unclear communication and actions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants every resident to wear a COVID-19 tracing device
For Singapore, contact tracing apps might not be enough to help reopen the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic eases. Smart nation minister Vivian Balakrishnan has revealed that the city-state is close ... ( read original story ...)