Singapore again reported a sharp increase of coronavirus infections in foreign-worker dormitories as it seeks to tamp down rising case numbers island-wide that have pushed deaths from the pandemic to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Worker Dorms See Jump in Infections: Virus Update
Singapore set another record for daily Covid-19 infections and reported a sharp increase of cases in foreign worker dormitories. Hong Kong has fully vaccinated 55.8% of its population, surpassing the ... ( read original story ...)
8 more COVID deaths, record 2,909 new cases in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (1 October) confirmed a record 2,909 COVID-19 cases in Singapore – taking the country's total case count to 99,430 – and eight more deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
‘The most powerful law’ in Singapore: Foreign Interference bill brings concerns for civil society
The Fica bill will allow authorities to demand user information from internet companies and target people deemed to be collaborating with foreign actors, with the government saying it is not aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Deaths Surpass 700,000; Singapore Sets Record: Virus Update
Singapore set another record for daily Covid-19 infections. China is asking city governments to create specialized quarantine facilities that can house thousands of overseas arrivals. ( read original story ...)
Singapore addresses death penalty, foreign interference law during UN human rights review
SINGAPORE: Singapore can support 210 out of 324 recommendations it received in the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council's universal periodic review (UPR), the country's Permanent Representative to ... ( read original story ...)
Chee Soon Juan: Singapore’s best years still lie ahead
Longtime opposition leader and now restauranteur Dr Chee Soon Juan struck an optimistic note in a Sept 30 Facebook post, writing that he believes ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Plans Digital Data Sharing Platform To Fight Money Laundering
A digital sharing platform is being developed by Singapore's central bank in a move to help fight money laundering and other schemes that fund illegal activity. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s coronavirus cases could reach 10,000 a day in next two weeks
But some experts say testing of asymptomatic people should stop, to conserve health resources for most vulnerable. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sets Record; U.S. Deaths Near 700,000: Virus Update
Singapore set another record for daily Covid-19 infections. China is asking city governments to create specialized quarantine facilities that can house thousands of overseas arrivals. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Based TDCX Rises in U.S. Stock-Market Debut
Singapore-based TDCX Inc., a provider of digital customer experience solutions, saw its shares rise 5.5% in its U.S. initial public offering Friday. The company priced almost 19.4 million American ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank plans digital platform to fight money laundering
Singapore's central bank said on Friday it would introduce a digital platform enabling banks to share information on customers and transactions, part of efforts to prevent money laundering and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank to launch new digital platform to fight illicit banking transactions
SINGAPORE - Singapore will soon be armed with a new digital layer of security against financial transactions intended to fund criminal and terrorist activities and the development of weapons of mass ... ( read original story ...)
GCS Pte. Ltd. and Xtera launch construction of the Galapagos Cable System
GCS Pte. Ltd. and Xtera launch construction of the Galapagos Cable System. SINGAPORE and ALLEN, Texas and MANTA, Ecuador, Oct. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galapagos Cable Systems ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Positioning Itself as Asian Crypto Hub Amid Global Crackdown
Singapore is positioning itself to become the Asian center for cryptocurrencies, as it flexes its role as a global financial hub. ( read original story ...)
Close to 3,000 new COVID cases reported in Singapore; 8 deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (1 October) confirmed a record 2,909 COVID-19 cases in Singapore – taking the country's total case count to 99,430 – and eight more deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)