South East Asia's largest bank, DBS has been at the forefront of Singapore's digitalization drive, which saw accelerated growth last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CGTN's Miro Lu sat down with its ... ( read original story ...)
Nothing in CECA implies Singapore must unconditionally let in PMEs from India: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: There is “nothing” in the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that implies Singapore must let in professionals, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia importing oxygen from Malaysia, Singapore as Covid spikes
JAKARTA: Indonesia is preparing to import liquid oxygen from neighbouring countries to meet surging need as the country struggles with a rapid spike in coronavirus infections. Producers Linde Group, ... ( read original story ...)
Young expat reveals life in Singapore already much freer than Australia as it moves to Covid normal
Emily Rayner, who moved to Singapore in late 2019, feels much freer there than in Australia. The city state renowned for being strict on litter is moving to Covid normal settings as Sydney remains in ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia imports oxygen as hospitals battered by COVID-19
Indonesia is sourcing emergency oxygen for virus patients from neighbouring Singapore and calling for help from other countries including China ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore does not allow unconditional entry of Indian professionals: minister
Singapore's ability to regulate immigration and foreign manpower is not affected by the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca), said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. ( read original story ...)
FTAs and globalisation critical to Singapore’s survival: Ong Ye Kung
"We could not have advanced the welfare of Singaporeans to the degree we have without FTAs.," said Mr Ong.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Loong sports white turban, greets by saying ‘Sat Sri Akaal’, WATCH viral video
A video of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong donning a white kurta with a turban as he addressed the Sikh community, has gone viral on social media. ( read original story ...)
Asia Tech x Singapore Unveils Exciting Speaker Line-up that Explores the Intersection of Technology, Society & the Digital Economy
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Informa Tech today announced the latest line up of luminary profiles headlining the upcoming Asia Tech x Singapore, held from 13 to 16 July 2021. ( read original story ...)
Parliament: FTAs and globalisation critical to Singapore’s survival, says Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE - Embracing globalisation is critical to Singapore's survival and pursuing free trade agreements or FTAs are key to the country's existence, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (July ... ( read original story ...)
In full: Ong Ye Kung addresses ‘false’ statements on FTAs, Singapore-India CECA in Parliament
SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung spoke in Parliament on Tuesday (Jul 6) to address "false" statements surrounding free trade agreements ... ( read original story ...)
Fidelity, BlackRock lead Pine Labs’ $600 million funding ahead of IPO
The funding from Fidelity and BlackRock pegs Pine Labs' valuation at $3 billion, CEO Amrish Rau says, adding that the fintech startup targets a US IPO within the next 18 months. ( read original story ...)
Singapore targets 75% vaccination so border restrictions can be gradually eased
Data from scientific publication Our World In Data showed as of July 3, nearly 37% of Singapore's 5.6 million population had been fully vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM wears turban during Gurudwara inauguration, greets people with Sat Sri Akaal
The recording shows Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong standing atop a podium wearing a white turban and a black mask and giving a speech. ( read original story ...)
Otters cool off with a dip in Singapore condominium swimming pool (VIDEO)
A family of otters has been captured on video taking a shortcut via a condominium swimming pool to get to a road in Singapore. The 1.11-minute clip shared by John McAuliffe on the Singapore Wildlife ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Will Assess Singapore’s Covid Strategy Before Reviving Travel Bubble
Hong Kong will assess Singapore’s new Covid-19 strategy as the two sides try to revive a quarantine-free travel corridor that was initially planned to open last November but has never got off the ... ( read original story ...)