Singapore’s economic recovery from the pandemic has been faster than what the economists predicted at the start of 2021. Even with the impact of the heightened alert measures in July and August, ... ( read original story ...)
8 times in 2021 that absurd racism burst into view in Singapore
Blame pandemic stress, a leadership failure, or the stoking of old grievances, but racism crawled out of the shadows and into plain view in Singapore too often this year, to the shame of its pride as ... ( read original story ...)
Top 10 Singapore news stories of 2021
From parliamentary shenanigans to a secondary school tragedy, here are the top 10 Singapore news stories of 2021. ( read original story ...)
Singapore rents hit a six-year high, fuel expat housing woes
URA data revealed that the rental price index has increased to 111.3 in Q3 2021, its highest since Q1 2015; private property which cost $2,500 and $4,000 in monthly rental fees see high demand. ( read original story ...)
Singapore among earliest countries to accept Omicron not threatening nationally: Professor Fisher
Some countries are seeing overwhelmed hospitals again because Omicron is more transmissible and the baseline immunity of the population is still low, Fisher said. ( read original story ...)
China, Singapore bourses to develop cross-border ETF link
The two exchanges will jointly develop and promote ETF markets in Singapore and China through cross-border investments, the bourses said in separate statements. ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes Covid vaccination mandatory from February next year
Singapore has made Covid vaccination mandatory for approval of new applications for travel from February 1 next year ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore start search for new coach as Yoshida stands down
Tatsuma Yoshida will stand down as head coach of the Singapore national team at the end of the month to spend more time with his family in Japan, the Football Association of Singapore has announced. ( read original story ...)
SGX, Shenzhen exchange to link ETF markets in Singapore and China
Local bourse operator Singapore Exchange announced on Tuesday (Dec 28) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its Chinese counterpart, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market Called Rangebound For Wednesday
The Singapore stock market rebounded on Tuesday, one session after snapping the four-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost 35 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore national football coach Tatsuma Yoshida quits post to be with family in Japan
SINGAPORE: Head coach of the Lions Tatsuma Yoshida has resigned from his post, a year before his contract with Singapore’s national football team was due to end in December 2022. At a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Import, Export Price Data Due On Wednesday
Singapore will on Wednesday release November numbers for import, export and producer prices, setting the pace for a light day in ... ( read original story ...)
Record 76 of 335 new COVID cases in Singapore imported; 1 death
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (22 December) confirmed 335 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – bringing the country's total case count to 276,720 – as well as one death due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
Singapore national football coach Tatsuma Yoshida quits post to be with family in Japan | Video
Head coach of the Lions Tatsuma Yoshida has resigned from his role a year before his contract was due to end. This comes right on the heels of a spirited campaign by the national football team in the ... ( read original story ...)
Chemical exports from Singapore get a leg up as RCEP begins | Video
Singapore firms have welcomed the start of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in January. It's expected to bring down tariffs and trade barriers while helping companies to tap on regional ... ( read original story ...)
Rough gemstone import-export down 45%
Cambodia has issued 36 certificates for the import and export of a total of $24 million worth of precious and industrial-grade rough gemstones in 2021, down by 45 per cent from $43.7 million in 2020, ... ( read original story ...)