Singapore authorities need to do a better job communicating the country’s virus strategy, a minister said, addressing residents’ frustrations over confusing signals on the financial hub’s reopening ... ( read original story ...)
Travel solutions: Where’s our promised refund from Singapore Airlines?
Singapore Airlines promises Rebecca Engelmann a refund for the flights she canceled during the pandemic. She decides to file a credit card dispute. Then things get complicated. Is there a ... ( read original story ...)
PSLE maths question: ‘Coins of Helen and Ivan’ can be banked in at OCBC for free: brilliant marketing stunt
While the online community continues solving the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)'s “Helen and Ivan” maths question, OCBC bank has t ... ( read original story ...)
Vaccinated and Ready to Travel? Here’s What Singaporeans Need to Know
Singapore recently announced that vaccinated individuals may be able to travel without serving a 14-day SHN at a hotel. Instead, in its place will be a rigorous testing regime or a shorter seven-day ... ( read original story ...)
Financing scheme enhanced to support Singapore firms developing green solutions
SINGAPORE - A financing scheme has been beefed up to support Singapore companies that develop green technologies. The Enterprise Financing Scheme-Green is targeting firms that devise solutions to ... ( read original story ...)
ST Engineering to buy Roper’s TransCore business for US$2.68 billion cash
US-based Roper Technologies said on Sunday (Oct 3) it has agreed to sell its TransCore business to Singapore Technologies Engineering for US$2.68 billion. ST Engineering, a technology, defense and ... ( read original story ...)
Proposed law on foreign interference is aimed at hostile actors: Singapore envoy tells UN review
Ambassador Umej Bhatia delivered Singapore's national statement at the adoption of its third Universal Periodic Review outcome.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘I was emotionally run down’, says Singapore mum with child taking PSLE and newborn getting Covid-19
With a newborn baby and a daughter taking her Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) at this time of the year, Madam Siti Hawa had been extra vigilant about protecting herself and her family ... ( read original story ...)
Easier access to green financing for Singapore firms
SINGAPORE: Singapore businesses that want to develop solutions to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions may find it easier to gain access to financing via a new government scheme. Under the new ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore could see 5,000 coronavirus cases daily, says Minister
Singapore could see 5,000 daily Covid-19 cases next week, a top Minister has warned amid an ongoing coronavirus surge that is rising much quicker than projected ... ( read original story ...)
Roper Technologies to sell its TransCore business for US$2.68 billion cash
Roper Technologies Inc said on Sunday it has agreed to sell its TransCore business to Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd for US$2.68 billion in cash. (Reporting by Aakriti Bhalla in Bengaluru; Edi ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to contain COVID-19 outbreaks in foreign worker dorms
Singapore fine-tuned virus measures at foreign workers dormitories as it juggled outbreaks in several facilities while trying to minimize economic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore tops 100,000 total COVID-19 cases, reports 4 more deaths
There were 2,356 new COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday (Oct 2), the first drop in daily new infections after four straight days of increases. ( read original story ...)
Full vaccination needed for work, student pass holders entering Singapore
Singapore will require all Work Pass and Student Pass holders to be fully vaccinated before arriving in the republic from Nov 1 according to its Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) on Covid-19. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore film about forbidden love between migrant workers will make you ‘feel, learn and think a little’
Media outlet AsiaOne caught up with Adrian Pang and Michelle Saram earlier last month inside a SGD27 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) where they w ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hybrid diplomacy’, influx of queries: How COVID-19 changed the work of Singapore diplomats in Malaysia
When Mr Kamar Faizal Baharam’s wife and young daughter tested positive for COVID-19 recently, he thought about whether to take them back to Singapore for good. The Vice-Consul who works at the Singap ... ( read original story ...)