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Having been away in Singapore and unable to see her children in the last 12 months due to the pandemic, Deepa Krishnan has decided to quit her job as a bank officer and return to Penang. The ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's second- and third-largest lenders reported better-than-expected quarterly profit increases, building on a recovery from pandemic-hit markets and supported by lower provisions for credit ... ( read original story ...)

Two of Singapore’s largest lenders struck a cautiously upbeat tone after profit in the third quarter beat forecasts driven by gains on fees from wealth and lending, and lower provisions for bad loans. ( read original story ...)

The first shifts of the Retirement Age to 63 and Re-Employment Age to 68 will take effect from 1 July 2022. Meanwhile, CPF members can look forward to simplified processes beginning Q1 of 2022. ( read original story ...)

The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 35 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,230-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)

With 82% of its population fully vaccinated, mostly with mRNA vaccines, COVID case incidence on Nov. 1 is the same as Wyoming, where 44% of the population is fully vaccinated. Hospitals are feeling ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore's second-largest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) reported a better-than-expected 19% rise in quarterly net profit on Wednesday, supported by lower provisions for credit losses ... ( read original story ...)

The overall utilisation rate of the intensive care unit (ICU) went up on Tuesday (Nov 2), at 72.7 per cent - up from 67.1 per cent on Monday, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). ( read original story ...)

The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (2 November) confirmed 3,496 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – bringing the country's total case count to 204,340 – as well as nine deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)

Of the 422nd through to 439th fatalities in Singapore, 16 were Singaporean men while two were Singaporean women or female permanent residents. ( read original story ...)

Singapore hit a record 5,000 daily coronavirus cases last week, as hospitals face a shortage of ICU beds and staff after a rise in resignations. ( read original story ...)

Singapore could eventually see about 2,000 Covid-19 deaths a year despite the best possible medical care, most of whom will be the elderly and those already unwell. ( read original story ...)

More MDWs will be able to enter Singapore in the coming months if the COVID-19 situation continues to stabilise locally and regionally. ( read original story ...)

Singapore is seeking to cement itself as a key player for cryptocurrency-related businesses as financial centres around the world grapple with approaches to handle one of the fastest-growing areas of ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore on Monday registered the lowest number of Covid-19 cases seen in the community since October 18, putting the financial hub within striking distance of a key metric tied to a potential easing ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore could see as many 2,000 Covid-19 deaths annually over time, a minister said on Monday as the country battles its biggest surge in infections. ( read original story ...)