Singapore’s Ministry of Law and Intellectual Property Office have released a draft of a Copyright Bill that will repeal and replace the current Copyright Act later this year. ( read original story ...)
Health Check Podcast: How Singapore chose traditional and new types of Covid-19 vaccines
This is a fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays by The Straits Times that aims to help you make sense of heath matters that affect you.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore amends law to give eBLs and other electronic trade instruments legal footing
Singapore has become the second country to adopt the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) into domestic legislation, a move which sees the city-state grant electronic trade ... ( read original story ...)
Customs in China tear open online shopping packages destined for S’pore, freight forwarder to refund shipping fees
Popular online marketplace Taobao is likely the answer to almost all shopping needs for many Singaporeans. While merchants offer direct shipping to the doorstep, local freight forwarding companies are ... ( read original story ...)
Green Plan seeks to create new jobs, make use of sustainability as ‘competitive advantage’ for Singapore
SINGAPORE: A green economy which will seek to create new jobs, transform local industries, and harness sustainability as a competitive advantage, ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese national to be charged for illegally importing meat
A Chinese national is set to be charged for allegedly importing 153kg of undeclared meat products without a valid import license.The items, which include pork sausages and frozen chicken, were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Green Plan offers new jobs and economic growth
The Republic also aims to develop itself into a sustainable tourism destination.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
CEO of Singapore’s largest bank says it sees ‘signs of strength’ in most of its markets
Some Asian countries have bounced back from the economic pain of Covid-19 and that bodes well for the 2021 outlook, according to Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS. ( read original story ...)
Free-trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom enters into force on Thursday
SINGAPORE - Traditional Cantonese prawn dumplings called har gow will be one of the many Singaporean products to find greater market access in Britain when the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement comes ... ( read original story ...)
China adds South Korea, Singapore to growing pool of scrap suppliers, prices rise
China has further diversified the list of countries supplying heavy scrap (HS) imports, with recent deals from both South Korea and Singapore, market participants told Fastmarkets on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Additional COVID tests for business travellers in Singapore
Singapore's Multi-Ministry Taskforce noted yesterday that travellers under the Business Travel Pass Scheme (BTP Scheme) are now required to undergo COVID-19 PCR tests on days three, seven and 14 upon ... ( read original story ...)
CMS Singapore Alliance Hires Clifford Chance Counsel as Banking Head
CMS Holborn Asia, the Singapore formal law alliance unit of U.K. firm CMS, has brought on Daniel Tan as director to head up its banking and finance practice. Tan joins CMS from Clifford Chance, where ... ( read original story ...)
Linkflow Capital: 52% of Singapore SMEs Were Able to Access Financing in 2020
Research conducted by Linkflow Capital shows that more SMEs continue to see improved access to financing with larger loan quantum secured in 2020 SINGAPORE - Media Outreach - 10 February 2021 - In ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore resident population in HDB flats falls to 3.04m, with smaller households spread over more flats
A total of 3.04 million residents lived in HDB flats in 2018, as compared to 3.06 million in 2013.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Green practices to help Singapore in post-pandemic environment: OCBC
OCBC says the 2021 Budget will position Singapore to be more economically resilient. Singapore's Budget 2021 should focus on pushing to ingrain green practices as these will ensure a sustainable ... ( read original story ...)
Continued wage support tops Budget wish list for SMEs: UOB survey
Smaller SMEs indicated a greater need for financial support to ease short-term cash flow issues.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)