Preparing for flexi-work guidelines; Workers with tech expertise, transferable skills in demand; and Money tips for when mortgage rates rise Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex and Nifty50 likely to open lower today — SGX Nifty futures drop 70 pts
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to open lower on Monday amid largely negative moves across global markets, as concerns persisted about steep hikes in COVID-era interest ... ( read original story ...)
‘How to get business?’: Motor workshops face uncertain future as Singapore moves towards electric vehicles
SINGAPORE: Mr Khor Joo Heng, 60, was hurrying about his stuffy motor workshop in AutoCity at Sin Ming when he was asked what he would do if Singapore achieved its aim of phasing out internal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s credit, charge card payment market to grow 6.5% through 2025
The value of debit card payments will grow by 7.2% in 2022. Singapore’s credit and charge card payment market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% between 2021 and 2025 to reach S$80.6b ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Read: Youths grappling with inflation – to save, invest or keep cash on hand?
SINGAPORE: As a fresh graduate who contributes to her household expenses, 22-year-old Chin Ching Peng was faced with a dilemma – take up her ideal job as a copywriter, or opt for a role in an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines operates its first flights with blended sustainable aviation fuel
Singapore Airlines (SIA), and GenZero have embarked on the next phase of the Singapore pilot with the delivery of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Changi Airport. ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (4-10 July)
Shuttler Terry Hee and para power lifter Nur'Aini Mohamad Yasli were unveiled on Thursday (7 July) as the flag bearers for the Team Singapore contingent at the Commonwealth Games, which will be held ... ( read original story ...)
Win a Liverpool jersey with The Straits Times
With English Premier League giants Liverpool visiting Singapore this week, The Straits Times is offering 10 contest winners a Liverpool jersey with the Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy insignia! ( read original story ...)
Uncertain future for traditional motor workshops as Singapore moves to phase out petrol, diesel vehicles
SINGAPORE: Mr Khor Joo Heng, 60, was hurrying about his stuffy motor workshop in AutoCity at Sin Ming when he was asked what he would do if Singapore achieved its aim of phasing out internal ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for sea vacations on the rise as cruise lines in Singapore resume port calls
Cruise operators, travel agencies and travel booking platforms have reported more inquiries and bookings from Singapore residents and inbound travellers. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Will the GST rate hike exacerbate Singapore inflation?
The headline and core inflation climbed to multi-year highs in May 2022. After the headline and core inflation hit multi-year highs in May, investors have been wary about the implementation of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 6,423 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
Singapore reported 6,423 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 1,530,304. Of the new cases, 302 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 6,121 ... ( read original story ...)
Arrangements in place for Singapore to secure booster vaccines for Omicron subvariants
Singapore is ready to bring in booster vaccines for Omicron subvariants that are fast becoming the dominant variants here should they be approved, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). ( read original story ...)
Man threatens Singapore PM on social media post about Abe, arrested
Authorities in Singapore have arrested a 45-year-old man for inciting violence after the accused posted a comment against PM Lee Hsien Loong on social media, reports stated on Saturday. The threat was ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION | Singapore-born US Marine shares his Singapore National Service experience (ft. Raynor Goh)
"It was good to see this young man touch on one of the most pressing issues in Singapore – namely the fact that we’re a society that prepares our people for a textbook ideal of what the world is ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 cases in Singapore likely to peak in a week or sooner: Experts
The Republic is entering this Covid-19 wave with a degree of preparation that it did not have previously. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)