THE PHILIPPINES will likely lag the expected rebound in exports by the biggest Southeast Asian economies, think tank Oxford Economics reported. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to start vaccinating 12-18 year-olds as PM outlines reopening plans
Singapore is opening up its COVID-19 vaccination programme to adolescents from Tuesday to help contain the latest outbreak that has infected some students, and will step up testing and tracing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to vaccinate schoolchildren against COVID
Singapore will start vaccinating schoolchildren against the coronavirus soon, the prime minister said Monday, after officials warned that new strains were affecting youngsters more. ( read original story ...)
Microbix Announces Quality Products Distribution Agreement
Microbix Biosystems Inc. , a life sciences innovator and exporter, announces the appointment of SDT Molecular Pte Ltd (SDT) as distributor of Microbix's quality assessment products (QAPstm) for four ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM in court over defamation case against news blog writer
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong appeared in court on Monday in his defamation suit against a Malaysian writer, over an article he has said contained false statements about the home of his ... ( read original story ...)
IPO-bound Delhivery Raises $277 Mn From Fidelity, GIC & Others
Delhi-based logistics startup Delhivery has raised $277 million, pushing its valuation to around $3 billion. The IPO-bound startup’s latest round of funding was led by US-based Fidelity. Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hopes to resume normal international travel, but insufficient data to lift restrictions for now: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: Singapore hopes to resume normal international travel, but there is not enough data to decide whether lifting travel restrictions is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s tightened Covid-19 measures working, but not the time to relax: Lawrence Wong
He said the situation remains highly fluid, with the task force's assessments updated on a daily basis.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
OCBC FRANK Savings Account Review (2021): This Student-Friendly Account With 0.35% Interest Gets ‘A’ For Effort
Not one to bait you into more transactions to achieve bonus interest, the OCBC FRANK account is ideal if you’re a student who’s eager to start building up your savings. Unlike the convoluted nature of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow alternative COVID-19 vaccines for use by private sector
To enhance Singapore's overall vaccine coverage and offer more flexibility, the government will allow private healthcare providers here to import and administer alternative COVID-19 vaccines via ... ( read original story ...)
Ample supply of food and essential items in Singapore: Gan Kim Yong on supply concerns arising from Malaysia lockdown
Singapore has “ample supply of food and essential items” but people should buy only what they need, said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim ... ( read original story ...)
‘filter city’ proposes hybrid urban prototype for a pandemic future in singapore
filter city’ is an investigation into a pandemic future in the peri-urban context of woodlands north in singapore, where the high-speed rail will receive 2000 commuters a day ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to make over-the-counter DIY COVID-19 tests available to residents
Singapore residents will soon be able to purchase "do-it-yourself" COVID-19 tests over the counter at pharmacies, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday (31 May). ( read original story ...)
400,000 students in Singapore can register for COVID vaccine from 1 June
From Tuesday (1 June), some 400,000 students from schools and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) can register for the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the national vaccination exercise. Those from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says can relax social curbs if local virus situation improves
Singapore should be able to relax recently imposed restrictions on social gatherings if the local COVID-19 situation continues to improve, its prime ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid restrictions may be relaxed after June 13 if situation improves
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that the country's Covid restrictions may be relaxed after June 13 if the situation improves. ( read original story ...)