Singapore's economy grew 7.2 percent last year, rebounding from its worst recession since independence sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Monday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore growth rebounds to fastest in more than a decade
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s recovery gained pace in the final three months of 2021, pushing the economy to its fastest full-year growth in more than a decade. Gross domestic product expanded 2.6% on a ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Singapore authorities looking into ‘potential superspreading event’ at Clarke Quay following impromptu New Year countdown
The authorities are looking into a New Year’s Eve gathering at Clarke Quay — said to be an impromptu celebration — which involved some “blatant breaches of safe management rules and is a potential ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy grows 5.9% in Q4 and 7.2% in 2021, better than expected: Flash data
Singapore’s economy wrapped up 2021 with its fastest growth in more than a decade, rebounding from its worst recession. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP Climbs 2.6% In Q4
Singapore's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 2.6 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2021, the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (27 Dec to 2 Jan)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (27 December to 2 January). ( read original story ...)
Shrinking private housing supply, swelling rental demand: Property trends to watch in 2022
SINGAPORE: Private and public housing markets saw a buoyant year in 2021, with prices reaching new peaks and annual sales hitting their highest in several years. But the abrupt roll-out of cooling m ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s newest property cooling measures “unexpected”: JLL
Analysts expected cooling measures to occur after much higher price increases. Singapore’s Ministry of National Development recently announced several cooling measures for the property market. These ... ( read original story ...)
Transforming to adapt to an uncertain business environment
Elmich, Ademco Security Group, and Omni-Plus Systems – winners of the Enterprise Transformation Award in the annual Enterprise 50 awards for 2018, 2019, 2020 respectively – have all been rewarded for ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore is serving up sustainable future-ready foods
SINGAPORE - About a year ago, I sampled an ice cream that contained no animal milk, but used dairy proteins brewed from microflora, a type of microorganism. And it was surprisingly pleasing to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore children get ready for a third year of school amid Covid-19
SINGAPORE - Oncologist Tanujaa Rajasekaran, 37, chose to pick up her six-year-old daughter's books at St Margaret's Primary School instead of opting for online delivery. . Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel’s Dash partners UOB Asset Management to offer mobile robo-adviser with exclusive ESG option
Singtel has launched a new digital adviser by UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) on Dash. UOBAM Robo-Invest is Singapore’s first robo-adviser on a mobile wallet and includes sustainable investing solutions ... ( read original story ...)
20,000 children have taken first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, says Singapore’s Education MInister
About 20,000 children have received their first Covid-19 vaccine shot since the paediatric vaccination drive kicked off on Dec 27, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing. ( read original story ...)
429 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 155 Omicron infections confirmed
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 429 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jan 2), including 297 imported infections. There were no fatalities, and the death toll from coronavirus complications ... ( read original story ...)
Back to office, tray return: eight key changes to take note of in Singapore in the new year
As Singapore ushers in the new year, here are eight key changes to take note of in 2022: 1. Back to the office, subject to vaccination me ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore open border policy tested as imported Covid-19 cases soar
Singapore reported more Covid-19 infections among travelers from abroad than local cases for the first time in nearly half a year, testing the resolve of the country to keep its borders open amid the ... ( read original story ...)