SINGAPORE: Singapore has played a “key role” in establishing a global effort to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wild boar caught, euthanized after dramatic chase
A wild boar was caught and humanely euthanized because of its aggressive behavior in two recent incidents, after a dramatic chase in Punggol on Friday (Feb 26) close to where they ... ( read original story ...)
Committee of Supply 2021 debate, Day 2: Vivian Balakrishnan on Singapore’s agility in tackling COVID-19
Singapore's foreign service officers had built up diplomatic capital over many years and but had to drawn down in the past one year, said Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Parliament on ... ( read original story ...)
DBS names Raof Latiff as new country head for Malaysia
He is taking over from Mr Jeffrey Ling, who will be retiring from the role but staying on as a senior adviser.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s plant-based champion Sophie’s Bionutrients cracks FoodTech 500 global rankings
Sophie's Bionutrients, a next-generation sustainable urban food production technology company based here in Singapore, has entered the global 2020 FoodTech 500 rankings in its second year of ... ( read original story ...)
SINGA Explained – Singapore is Getting in Debt to Make Even More Money
For the first time in about 40 years, the Singapore government is going to borrow money to finance some of its projects. The post SINGA Explained: Singapore Is Getting In Debt To Make Even More Money ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore’s US$19 billion coronavirus Jobs Support Scheme is the envy of Asia
During lockdown, the city was paying 75 per cent of the first S$4,600 earned by every Singaporean and permanent resident each month. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: No plans to impose Covid-19 vaccinations as condition for entry
There are no plans to require travellers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter Singapore, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (March 1). ( read original story ...)
$90m to be spent on Singapore’s first top-level biosafety lab, to be operational by 2025
SINGAPORE - Singapore will get its first highest-level biosafety containment lab ready by 2025 - the first such facility in South-east Asia - to prepare for the next big pandemic or biological threat, ... ( read original story ...)
‘No plans’ to impose vaccinations as Singapore entry requirement: Ong Ye Kung
S'pore has "no plans" to impose this on travellers looking to enter the country, said Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung. ( read original story ...)
The Big Read: After a decade of fits and starts, it’s all systems go for Singapore’s electric vehicle dream
The Government’s earlier start-stop approach to EV adoption for more than a decade has left some industry players and prospective buyers wondering ... ( read original story ...)
Best personal loans in Singapore with the lowest interest rates (2021)
CIMB, OCBC and HSBC offer the lowest interest personal loans in Singapore. Find out more about these loans which you can find on SingSaver.Whether it’s due to an emergency or simple cash flow ... ( read original story ...)
AvePoint Launches EduTech To Improve Higher Education Technology
AvePoint, Inc., one of the largest Microsoft 365 data management solutions providers, announced today the global launch of AvePoint EduTech. The Singapore incorporated company will boast one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Johor to propose allowing those vaccinated to travel to Singapore
Individuals who have received the vaccine would be given a certificate indicating that they have been vaccinated.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Desmond Tan on Singapore’s food security, local food production
Local food production is crucial to strengthening Singapore's resilience in food supply, Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan said in Parliament on Monday (Mar 1). He added that the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Local banks step up to help Singapore SMEs go global
When a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) decides to take its first step outside the country, it will look for a bank with which it can open a business account that offers management of its cash ... ( read original story ...)