With the uptick in Singapore’s inbound travel despite the region’s relatively slower recovery, the resumption of Changi Airport's expansion is timely, says IPS’ Faizal Yahya. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines ditching mask requirement on New Zealand flights
Singapore Airlines has decided to end mask requirements to and from New Zealand following an update in guidelines from the Singaporean government. ( read original story ...)
Funder backs Singapore investor’s claim against China
A Singaporean group has secured third-party funding for a US$170 million treaty claim against China over the curtailment of its phosphate mining activities to make way for a panda reserve. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to cut almost all indoor mask requirements as COVID settles
Singapore is set to cut most indoor mask requirements, excluding public transport and high-risk settings, next week as the COVID situation stabilizes. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘chope-ing’ culture in spotlight after TikToker makes ‘only in Japan’ claim
A Japanese man took a video of a food court showing personal items, such as shopping bags, being used to reserve seats and said it was a practice unique to his country. Singaporeans disagreed. ( read original story ...)
Banks seek clarity on new rules about roundtripping in overseas investment
Under the new rules, Indian entities can make investments in foreign companies that have Indian subsidiaries provided the whole investment structure doesn't have more than two layers. Now, there are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore High Court Recognizes Three Arrows Capital Liquidation Order
The liquidators of Three Arrows Capital secured a crucial court decision in Singapore, which will give them the ability to probe the local assets of the defunct crypto hedge fund, a high court ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore preparing for next COVID-19 wave | Video
Singapore is preparing for the next COVID-19 wave, which could be driven by reinfections of the virus. It is looking to increase its telemedicine capacity by more than six times to almost 10,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Company fined $5,000 for illegally importing 378kg of fresh fruits and vegetables
SINGAPORE - A company was fined $5,000 on Wednesday (Aug 24) for illegally importing about 378kg of fresh fruits and vegetables for sale. CK Fresh had brought in the undeclared and under-declared food ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore health official: Higher Covid-19 hospitalisation rates for kids under five; vaccination will ‘reduce risk of severe infection’
The hospitalisation rate for children under five years old who are infected with Covid-19 is 5.2 per cent, higher than the rate for older children. For ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hawkers feel the heat of spiking inflation
In Singapore, hawker centers are one segment of the service economy directly affected by the city-state’s rising inflation. The city-state’s famed low-cost eateries were forced to raise prices at the ... ( read original story ...)
HDB loan vs bank loan: Which is better? 5 things to know before you commit
Choosing financing for your home is like a game of “Rathers“. You know, where everyone tackles hard questions like “Would you rather be whipped naked down Orchard Road, or rely on the MRT for ... ( read original story ...)
Close to six in 10 SMEs in Singapore with enough cash to last them less than six months: Study
SINGAPORE - Close to six in 10, or 58 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore said their existing cash flow can only sustain them for less than six months, a study has found ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Keppel to buy 80% stake in rubbish collector 800 Super
Singapore's Keppel Corp said on Wednesday it would acquire a majority stake in local environmental services firm 800 Super Holdings through a consortium in a deal that values the business at S$380 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fines Noble for ‘misleading’ financial statements
Singapore has fined commodities business Noble Group S$12.6mn ($9.1mn) for publishing “misleading information” in its financial statements, following an investigation that has taken almost four years ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore eases travel restrictions for unvaccinated travellers
Singapore will allow non-vaccinated travellers to entry the country without quarantine or post-arrival testing, as part of a broader move to fully ease Covid-19 restrictions, including the wearing of ... ( read original story ...)