MOH has confirmed the detection of 13 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (7 March). ( read original story ...)
Space-starved Singapore builds floating solar farms in climate fight
Thousands of panels glinting in the sun stretch into the sea off Singapore, part of the land-scarce city-state's push to build floating solar farms to cut greenhouse gas emissions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing jumps as economic revival rolls on
Singapore's economy is recovering steadily from pandemic-related lockdowns, according to a February survey of around 400 factory managers in the wealthy city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore cultured shrimp meat maker fights for fishery resources
Sandhya Sriram, CEO of Shiok Meats, took a ferry from Marina South Pier to St. John's Island, 6.5 km off the main island of Singapore, every morning as she worked to build up their lab-grown shellfish ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore January retail sales down after quiet Chinese New Year celebrations
Shops in Singapore had a quieter-than-usual January ahead of muted Chinese New Year celebrations, with official data showing retail sales down 6.1 per cent year-on-year. ( read original story ...)
Revving up efforts in computer donation drive
A convoy of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Porsche cars gathered for a good cause yesterday. They were part of an effort by non-profit organisation Engineering Good (EG) and New Hope Community ... ( read original story ...)
How you can save money on imported items before the 2023 GST
With GST set to be imposed on low-value goods from 2023, time is on your side for now. What cards should you use when buying things online from overseas?During Budget 2021, the government announced ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 13 new cases, 1 in the community
The Ministry of Health has confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on Saturday (6 March), taking the country's total case count to 60,020. ( read original story ...)
Singapore startup seeks to preserve Papua New Guinea biodiversity
A Singapore-based startup is working with people in Papua New Guinea to help them preserve and profit from the country's unique biodiversity. The country that occupies the eastern half of New Guinea ... ( read original story ...)
External electronics demand to spur economy
The Malaysian economy is expected to be buoyed by external demand, particularly exports of electronic products to China and Singapore, amidst the global shortage of semiconductors, said Moody’s Invest ... ( read original story ...)
Digital wallets expected to be most popular in Singapore in 2024
Digital wallets are forecast to overtake credit cards to become the most popular online payment method in Singapore by 2024, amidst the e-commerce boom fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore builds world’s first ‘bubble’ hotel for business travelers to skip quarantine
So Singapore has come up with an intermediary solution: a COVID-safe "bubble" hotel for business travelers. Advertised as "the world's first bubble facility for non-quarantining business travelers," ... ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: Brewing craft beer and spirits in Singapore – a toast to business success?
With more small breweries and distilleries setting up shop to supply the market with locally-made beer and gin, CNA explores why they are doing so ... ( read original story ...)
Shopify app consolidator WeCommerce snaps up Singapore startup for US$110-million
A Victoria holding company looking to cash in on Shopify Inc.’s surging growth by acquiring firms that provide applications to clients of the e-commerce giant has made its largest purchase yet. ( read original story ...)
QFC favours Singapore model of targeted policy intervention in financial services industry
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has favoured Singapore model of targeted policy intervention to carve a niche place in the global financial services industry, especially in view of the growing ... ( read original story ...)
EMA seeks proposals for trial to import electricity from Malaysia
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is seeking proposals to appoint an importer for a two-year trial to import electricity from Malaysia.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)