The Government is “acutely aware” of public concerns surrounding potential COVID-19 risks posed by China’s reopening on 8 January, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. In a ministerial statement to ...
Singapore’s Covid-19 measures have kept cases from China low; changes to travel volume to be ‘carefully’ calibrated
SINGAPORE’S Covid-19 measures have already kept imported infections and severe cases from China low despite the latter’s current wave, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung in Parliament on Monday (Jan 9), ...
Singapore to ‘carefully restore’ air links with China; PPE requirements stepped up for Changi Airport staff
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements have been stepped up for all workers with passenger-facing and janitorial duties.
Singapore anticipates tourists from China, but hotel bookings are slow to come
Around the world, China’s emergence from isolation is getting mixed reactions, with Europe abuzz with excitement and Thailand cautiously optimistic.
Indian-origin woman jailed for 14 years in Singapore for fatally abusing maid
Singapore: Prema S Naraynasamy pleaded guilty in November 2021 to 48 charges, mostly of voluntarily causing hurt to domestic help.
AmInvest eyes 5-10% near-term growth in foreign market investment
AmInvestment Bank Bhd (AmInvest) is aiming for five to 10 per cent growth in its foreign investing services (FIS) in the near term from about 0.5 per cent of its total trade value in the foreign ...
Crypto exchange Huobi to lay off 20pc of staff
SINGAPORE: Crypto exchange Huobi plans to lay off about 20% of its staff, the company told Reuters on Friday. “The planned layoff ratio is about 20%, but it is not implemented now. With the current ...
Tesla offers discount in Singapore on EVs in inventory
Tesla has begun offering discounts to electric vehicle buyers in Singapore who agree to purchase existing inventory of the Model 3 or Model Y, a company sales representative said on Monday. Tesla is ...
One of Singapore’s worst maid abuse cases: Woman gets 14 years’ jail for joining daughter in torturing Myanmar maid to death
The woman who joined her daughter in torturing a maid from Myanmar to death was sentenced to 14 years' jail on Monday (Jan 9).Prema S. Naraynasamy, 64, who was present in court, had no reaction and ...
Singapore’s semiconductor aspiration benefited from geopolitical uncertainties
Singapore's 10-year plan for its manufacturing sector seeks to strengthen its research and development capability and attract relevant technology talents, aiming to make the country a semiconductor ...
Market LIVE Updates: SGX Nifty futures indicate a gap-up start for Nifty and Sensex
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to open higher on the first trading day of the week amid positive cues from global markets. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early ...
EY expects better global IPO activities in second half of year
EY sees favorable conditions lifting global initial public offering (IPO) activities to "greater momentum” by the second half of the year (2H23) despite a "somber performance through at least the ...
Commentary: Land-strapped Singapore may struggle to fulfil the new global biodiversity deal, but there are other things it can do
The Paris Agreement was forged eight years ago, and many countries are only just starting to implement plans to achieve the goals under the pact to tackle climate change.
Singapore court jails woman to 14 years jail for role in fatal abuse of Myanmar maid
The mother of a woman who was jailed in 2021 for the fatal abuse of a domestic worker was sentenced on Monday (Jan 9) to 14 years’ jail. The court ...
Singapore man holding woman hostage at knifepoint in Yishun arrested (Videos)
A 42-year-old man was arrested this morning for taking a 60-year-old woman hostage at knifepoint in bad rep Yishun.
Blackpink concert in Singapore: 2nd date added in May
The K-pop girl group will also now be performing on May 14 at the National Stadium. Ticketing details have not yet been announced.