The Government expects Singapore’s revenue position to remain weak for a number of years due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Budget to Feel Virus Strain for Years, Deputy PM Says
Singapore’s budget will likely be challenging for a number of years as officials look to balance fiscal sustainability with generous aid amid a long recovery, and signaled that higher taxes may be on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore extends pandemic-induced loan relief measures into 2021
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore said on Monday it would extend relief programmes on mortgages and loans for individuals and small firms into next year because of the prolonged impact of the ... ( read original story ...)
SWIFT and Singapore’s IMDA Join Forces to Drive Global Trade Digitalisation
Singapore is working with various partners internationally ... to provide further boost to the digitalisation of documents in trade transactions. Standard Chartered, being a leading trade bank, has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Manufacturing Expanded at Faster Pace in Sept
Global News Select Singapore Manufacturing Expanded at Faster Pace in Sept . Provided by Dow Jones. Oct 5, 2020 4:04 AM UTC ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange accelerates wind-down of pact with MSCI
Singapore Exchange Ltd. is beginning to reduce its pact with MSCI Inc. months earlier than expected, citing market uncertainty into year-end to speed up delisting the largest derivatives product it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Banks to Extend Debt Relief for Struggling Borrowers
Singapore banks will extend debt relief for individuals and small-to-midsized businesses beyond the end of the year to support borrowers hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore in ‘stable position’ in COVID-19 fight but must remain vigilant, says DPM Heng
SINGAPORE: Singapore is in a “stable position” in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic but it must remain vigilant amid profound uncertainties, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said in ... ( read original story ...)
Converge ICT targets Philippines biggest IPO amid regional market revival
Philippines' Converge ICT Solutions Inc plans to raise as much as $680 million in an initial public offering that would be the country's largest ever, sources said on Monday, encouraged by a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s last village proves nostalgic tourism hit in pandemic
Hidden between the skyscrapers of Singapore's urban jungle sits Kampong Lorong Buangkok - the only surviving traditional village in this modern city-state of 5.7 million people. Made up of 26 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘cruises to nowhere’ plan sparks virus fears
Singapore hopes to start "cruises to nowhere" in a bid to revive its coronavirus-hit tourism industry, but critics warned Monday against a risky move that could spark Covid-19 outbreaks. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 12 coronavirus cases
Singapore on Sunday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases, including six imported infections and two from the community, said the Ministry of Health in its preliminary daily report. This takes the national ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales slump eases again in August but monthly snapback tapers off
SINGAPORE - The improvement in Singapore's retail sales continued in August as the economy went through its second full month of reopening after the circuit breaker period though the month-on-month ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament: Dorscon level to remain at orange; Singapore not safe until world is safe, says Gan Kim Yong
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong pointed out that the Dorscon level is not determined by the number of cases alone.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firm rolls out robotic barista
Crown Group’s robotic coffee kiosk, powered by a slew of artificial intelligence capabilities, serves up coffee beverages round the clock without the need for human baristas ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC webinars to help 3,000 SMEs go digital by year end
More than 3,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be equipped with digitalisation skills from webinars hosted by OCBC Bank by the year end.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)