SINGAPORE: When a manager at Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) discovered that contractors providing services to her company were engaging in corrupt price-fixing, she was offered a bribe ... ( read original story ...)
UOB projects Budget 2021 deficit at $5.8b
The value is 1.1% of Singapore's GDP. Ahead of the announcement of Budget 2022 on 18 February, UOB released their projections as well as reviews on the 2021 budget. Whilst the economy contracted 5.4% ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grants Approval for INDICAID COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test as Consumer Self-test for SARS-CoV-2 Control
PHASE Scientific International LTD (PHASE Scientific), today announced that its INDICAID™ COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (INDICAID™) has received authorisation from the Health Sciences Authority of ... ( read original story ...)
DNV-led consortium to conduct ammonia bunkering safety study in Singapore
Th e Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has awarded its ammonia bunkering safety study in Singapore to a DNV-led consortium aimed at accelerating the shipping industry's decarbonisation ... ( read original story ...)
Fancy a Bintan or Batam trip without quarantining on arrival? What you need to know about travelling there from Singapore – and coming back
Those travelling from Singapore are only allowed to visit Nongsa in Batam and Lagoi in Bintan. SINGAPORE: Hotels and businesses in Bintan and Batam have seen a spike in interest from visitors in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms as leading city for Asian HQs
The city-state landed $12.3 billion in fixed asset investment last year as Chinese companies joined the American and European multinationals based there. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output expands 15.6% in December; achieves 13.2% growth for 2021
SINGAPORE: Singapore's manufacturing output ended the year on a strong note, with all but one cluster showing growth. Industrial production rose 15.6 per cent on a year-on-year basis in December, up ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore attracted S$11.8 billion of investments in 2021, down from previous year but meeting targets
SINGAPORE: Singapore attracted S$11.8 billion in fixed asset investments in 2021, meeting targets set by the Economic Development Board (EDB). The figure was a sharp fall from the S$17.2 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore draws $11.8b in fixed asset investments in 2021 despite Covid-19: EDB
Over 17,000 new jobs are expected in the next five years, with about 70% for PMETs. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore records low international arrivals in 2021
Singapore had recorded low international arrivals in 2021, but saw signs of recovery after introducing a quarantine waiver system for vaccinated visitors and offering cash vouchers, its tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Business investment into Singapore dropped 31% in 2021
Business investment commitments into Singapore dropped about 31% last year, marking the first decline in five years and after hitting a more than decade high in 2020, government data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Chips, Biotech Lead Singapore’s $8.8 Billion Investments Draw
Singapore attracted S$11.8 billion ($8.8 billion) in investment commitments last year, led by semiconductor manufacturers ramping up production to meet a global chip shortage and biotechnology firms ... ( read original story ...)
Netizen asks DBS to have locals man call centres, bank’s response to “rest arouse our officers are well-trained regardless” proves her point
In a case of public relations gone slightly awry, DBS Bank got itself into a spot with a netizen on Monday (Jan 25). The netizen who goes by the name of Suling Tan commented on one of DBS’ Facebook ... ( read original story ...)
Tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s Frasers Logistics To Sell Singapore Office Tower For $603 Million
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) agreed to sell an office tower in the Singapore central business district for S$810.8 million ($603 million) as the company pivots towards warehouse assets ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Inflation Rate 2022 – What Is It & Why Does It Matter?
OK, confession time. Even though I know that Inflation is Very Bad and I should do all I can to stay ahead of it, I must confess I haven’t a clue what the Singapore inflation rate actually is. Well, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Has A Red Light For Wednesday’s Trade
The Singapore stock market has tracked lower in back-to-back sessions, sliding almost 50 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,250-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)