Singapore's economy, which is set for its worst contraction this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeing signs of stabilisation, its prime minister said on Thursday."After our most severe ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Government to contribute US$50,000 to help cyclone victims in Fiji
The Singapore Government will contribute US$50,000 (S$66,000) to support disaster relief in Fiji following Cyclone Yasa.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP to extend decline in fourth quarter, but less sharply – Reuters poll
Singapore's economic contraction is expected to have moderated in the fourth quarter, as the city-state lifted more coronavirus-related curbs due to a drop in local infections. ( read original story ...)
Asian prices jump to six-year highs on record imports
Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped 17% this week, riding six-year highs, as a cold spell in some countries prompted record imports into the region. ( read original story ...)
China’s Dec LNG imports hit monthly record of over 9mln T – data
China's monthly imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) hit a record high of over 9 million tonnes in December, shiptracking data from Refinitiv Eikon showed on Thursday, overtaking Japan as the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 2021 budget to be announced on Feb 16
The Singapore government will announce the coming year’s budget on Feb 16, according to the city state's Ministry of Finance today.Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat noted that it had been a ... ( read original story ...)
2020 round-up: we look back at the highlights of this year in Singapore
This year has been an eventful one with something major dominating public conversation every month. Here are the ones that got us talking ... ( read original story ...)
DBS, Keppel extend KrisEnergy’s revolving credit facility
The move will help retain the possibility of a successful financial restructuring for KrisEnergy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China issues five million tonne clean marine fuel export quotas for 2021: traders
China has issued 5 million tonnes of clean marine fuel export quotas in the first release for 2021, to five companies including a private refiner, according to two trading sources with knowledge of ... ( read original story ...)
UK-Singapore free trade agreement to take effect on Jan 1
The free trade agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom will take effect provisionally on Friday, providing "certainty and ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 14,700 travellers visited Singapore in November: STB
Arrivals rose 9.5 per cent from October, but were still a fraction of the 1.53 million visitors a year ago.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending up 0.2% in November: MAS data
Singapore's bank lending ticked up 0.2 per cent month on month in November to reverse an eight-month decline, according to preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
POLL-Singapore GDP to extend decline in Q4, but less sharply
Singapore's economic contraction is expected to have moderated in the fourth quarter, as the city-state lifted more coronavirus-related curbs due to a drop in local infections. By Chen Lin SINGAPORE, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finds Two People From U.K. May Have New Virus Strain
Two people in Singapore who came back from the U.K. have been preliminarily tested to have a new Covid-19 strain that is circulating there, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
Does the take-up of Singapore’s TraceTogether really show increased trust in the government?
Using the app or token was about entering into the government’s proffered bargain, as its messaging was that restrictions would be lifted only after its 70 per cent target was hit. ( read original story ...)
Turning to local production and leveraging technology to ensure Singapore’s food security
Even though many activities ground to a halt over the past year, efforts to increase local food production continued.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)