Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s biggest container shipping companies, has suspended carrying fresh Bangladesh-bound cargoes from Singapore port, which may worsen the ongoing container crisis in ... ( read original story ...)
Review of Singapore’s COVID response will be more ‘broad-ranging’ than COI: Teo Chee Hean
An after-action review (AAR) of the Singapore government's response to the coronavirus will be more broad-ranging than a Committee of Inquiry (COI), said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on Monday (5 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore F&B firm Slake’s early move into online orders pays off amid pandemic
SINGAPORE - Food and beverage company Slake was struggling to attract diners when it started out about seven years ago in a quiet neighbourhood in Siglap.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Singapore’s athletes to be fully vaccinated, armed with travel kit
SINGAPORE - All but one of the Team Singapore contingent of athletes and officials headed for the July 23-Aug 8 Tokyo Olympics are fully vaccinated, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin ... ( read original story ...)
METIS establishes Singapore subsidiary
Maritime data analytics specialist METIS Cyberspace Technology has opened a fully owned subsidiary in Singapore to enhance service capabilities for ... ( read original story ...)
Pulau Ubin: Green broadbill bird declared ‘extinct’ decades ago is spotted in Singapore
A rare sighting of the once “extinct” green broadbill bird in Singapore has created a stir among bird enthusiasts. The bird – known for its highlighter-green plumage – was spotted on the offshore isle ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore border reopening vital to economy but govt mindful of another COVID-19 wave: Minister
Wong said that a larger group of five people can be expected to be allowed to dine in together from July 12, as measures are eased and opened up further from a recent outbreak in community cases. ( read original story ...)
Global tax reform to make it harder for Singapore to draw investments: Lawrence Wong
The plans by countries around the world to set a global minimum corporate tax rate will make it harder for Singapore to attract investments, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Monday (5 July). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Army commissions TPQ-53 S-band WLR system
The Singapore Army has commissioned the Lockheed Martin TPQ-53 weapon locating radar (WLR) system to replace its current fleet of X-band (8–12.5 GHz ... ( read original story ...)
Sequoia India set for big payday with IPO of Indonesia’s GoTo
With the world's fourth most populous country grappling with fresh outbreaks of COVID-19 forcing it into its first-ever widespread lockdown, a significant business event that will impact the lives of ... ( read original story ...)
Contour Sets up Trade Finance Innovation Lab in Singapore
Contour has opened an innovation lab In Singapore where it will collaborate to develop novel, digitally native trade finance solutions. ( read original story ...)
Wunderman Thompson Study Reveals Singapore’s Mental Health is in Decline
A new health study by Wunderman Thompson uncovers that although 44% of people in Singapore say they are healthier now than before the pandemic, there is a large societal problem simmering under the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Investigates Cardiac Arrest of Vaccinated Teenager
Singapore’s government will investigate the case of a 16-year-old student who suffered from cardiac arrest to determine if there was a link to his covid vaccination, the Ministry of Health said. ( read original story ...)
OCBC Cycle Virtual Ride drew more than 6,100 participants, 30 per cent increase from last year
SINGAPORE - More than 6,100 cyclists, from as young as three with the oldest being 77, took part in this year's OCBC Cycle Virtual Ride.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble could pose threat amid jabs disparity: Expert
Singapore's plan to shift away from its zero-case coronavirus strategy could leave Hong Kong exposed to a higher risk of importing variant strains when its long-awaited travel bubble with the city ... ( read original story ...)
Temasek’s Vertex Weighs Singapore’s First SPAC Listing
Vertex Holdings Ltd. is planning to raise funds for dealmaking by listing a special purpose acquisition company in Singapore, which could be the country’s first such deal, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)