Singapore urged its people to reduce social interactions and warned of tougher action on Friday if coronavirus infections rise further, a day after reporting its highest number of domestically ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hospital hit by rare Covid outbreak
A Singapore hospital has locked down four wards after detecting coronavirus cases, authorities said Friday, a rare outbreak in a country that has largely brought the virus under control. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Singapore Aviation Authorities Share Lessons Learned on the COVID-19 Crisis
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have released the first in a series of joint videos to share lessons learned during the COVID-19 crisis. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to block visitors from most South Asian countries
Singapore will block entry to visitors with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka from May 2 due to sustained increases in COVID-19 cases in the region, its health ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Reinstates Some Distancing Measures, Tightens Borders
Singapore will reinstate some social distancing controls and tighten borders with countries that are seeing a persistent rise in coronavirus cases to stem a virus spread in the city. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bars non-residents with recent travel in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to, or transited in, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be barred from entering or transiting through Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil inventories slip, weekly exports near 2-month low
SINGAPORE - Singapore residual fuel oil inventories were 1% lower in the week to April 28, down from a near five-month high in the week before as weekly net import volumes moderated, official data ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Manufacturing remains key engine of Singapore economy. It just looks different
Manufacturers in Singapore and beyond are increasingly embracing Industry 4.0 and integrating advanced technologies across their operations, say ... ( read original story ...)
9 new COVID community cases in Singapore, including 4 linked to TTSH nurse cluster
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (30 April) confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,145. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Olam To Buy U.S. Spice Maker For $950 Million Ahead Of Unit’s IPO
Singapore-listed Olam International said its food ingredients subsidiary is buying Olde Thompson, a U.S.-based maker of private label spices and seasonings, at an enterprise value of $950 million. ( read original story ...)
Darktrace IPO races out of the blocks
I n a welcome boost for the London IPO market, after the Deliveroo flop, UK cybersecurity company Darktrace has launched well above its initial price of 250p per share, jumping sharply to 350p in ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank’s International Finance Corp to invest in Singapore-based Jungle Ventures’ fund
World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) said it would invest $25 million (Rs 185 crore) in the fourth fund ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s DBS reverses COVID woes with record Q1 profit
Southeast Asia's largest lender, DBS Group Holdings, on Friday reported a 72% surge in net profit for the three months ending in March, keenly eyeing a strong recovery in 2021 after a tough year last ... ( read original story ...)
HK bans flights from Nepal to stop possible import of COVID while SG continues to admit travellers using Nepal as transit
The Online Citizen Asia HK bans flights from Nepal to stop possible import of COVID while SG continues to admit travellers using Nepal as transit Current Affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Hot Housing Market Faces Risk of Cooling Curbs
House prices rose again in the first quarter, with the private home market up 3.3%, its steepest rise in nearly three years, fueling expectations the government is likely to intervene soon to calm the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Passes Libor Milestone With $128 Billion at Stake
Singapore banks are pressing on in their transition away from the discredited London interbank offered rate as financial centers around the world are facing deadlines to move off Libor-priced loans ... ( read original story ...)