With prices rising on multiple fronts, the Government is striving to maintain wage growth and diversify food imports to lessen the impact of inflation, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Kimanis crude exports to rise in March after 1 cargo rolled forward -sources
Malaysia's Kimanis crude oil exports will rise to seven cargoes in March from six in February, trade sources said on Tuesday.A preliminary loading schedule seen by Reuters earlier had shown Kimanis ... ( read original story ...)
Emerging markets: Thai shares and baht gain after central bank assurance as equities in Singapore gain most on Tuesday (Jan 11)
South Korea's won led gains among Asian currencies on Tuesday as upbeat economic data raised prospects of an interest rate hike, while telecom stocks kept Singapore shares on track for a fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s industrial sector to continue growth in 2022: Knight Frank
Singapore’s industrial sector is set to continue its growth this year, with investment activity likely to be driven by end-users looking for manufacturing facilities and Grade A warehouses with high ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna vaccines the best — and Sinovac least effective — at stopping covid deaths, Singapore data suggests
Sinovac, an inactivated-virus vaccine not made with messenger RNA technology, is in widespread use in China and the developing world. ( read original story ...)
Filmgarde Cineplexes to shut 2 cinemas in Singapore as part of business transformation plan
SINGAPORE: Filmgarde Cineplexes said on Tuesday (Jan 11) that it is shutting two of its cinemas, as part of a business transformation plan to cope with "changing trends" in the industry. In a news ... ( read original story ...)
Three generations of long term expats in Singapore!
While keeping a lookout for stories about long-term expats in Singapore, we scored a hat-trick: three generations of the same family! ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid-19 infection growth rate edges up; 389 new Omicron cases
Covid-19 infection growth rate rose to 1.83 on Monday (Jan 10), up from 1.80 on Sunday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily update. ( read original story ...)
Couple from China discontinue appeals, will begin jail terms for obstructing COVID-19 contact tracing in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A couple from China who were sentenced to jail for obstructing COVID-19 contact tracers in Singapore have thrown in the towel after almost two years of fighting their case in co ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘open to idea’ of cohort smoking ban, will study how New Zealand implements ban
SINGAPORE: Singapore is open to the idea of a cohort smoking ban, Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon said in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 11). He was responding to Members of Parliament ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore football club Warriors fined $26k for failing to pay player salaries, other offences
Cash-strapped club who sat out the 2020 and 2021 seasons of the Singapore Premier League allowed to pay fine in instalments. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Police visit restaurant in Singapore following complaints of promoters being naked
Police were summoned to a restaurant in Singapore following complaints that its promoters were naked. The matter occurred after the restaurant ― Thai BBQ restaurant Mr Mookata ― enlisted shirtless ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines aims to raise $500m-$750m in U.S. bond deal – sources
SYDNEY: Singapore Airlines is aiming to raise $500 million to $750 million in a U.S. dollar bond deal, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on condition of anonymity as the ... ( read original story ...)
Delays Seen for Singapore Resort Developments on Covid, BT Says
Iconic Singapore resorts Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa are both expected to see delays in development projects, Business Times reported, though the extent of those delays is unclear. ( read original story ...)
OTT Niche TV Licensed Platform HyperLive to Venture into Immersive Livestreaming in 3D-modeled Environments
OTT Niche TV Licensed Platform HyperLive to Venture into Immersive Livestreaming in 3D-modeled Environments. SINGAPORE, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --HyperLive Entertainment Pte Lt ... ( read original story ...)
Amid rising costs, Singapore government aims to maintain wage growth and diversify food imports: Low Yen Ling
SINGAPORE: With prices rising on multiple fronts, the Government is striving to maintain wage growth and diversify food imports to lessen the impact of inflation, said Minister of State for Trade and ... ( read original story ...)