Singapore and China have initiated a cross-border pilot program for the use of China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. This ...
Crypto exchange Binance to firm up new board of directors as soon as first quarter of 2024, says CEO
Mr Richard Teng took over the reins of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance in late November. Read more at straitstimes.com.
S’pore suspends poultry imports from 4 Japan prefectures due to avian flu outbreak
Following recent bird flu outbreaks in Japan, Singapore has suspended imports of raw poultry and poultry products from four of its prefectures. This was announced in a circular by the Singapore Food ...
Singapore suspends import of poultry from 4 Japan prefectures from Kyushu and Kanto regions following bird flu outbreaks
Singapore has suspended the import of raw poultry and poultry products from four prefectures in Japan following recent reports of bird flu outbreaks, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a circular ...
Singapore farm business hopes to rear its mud crabs in a Brunei mangrove
The unique farming concept combines food production and restoring depleted mud crabs in the wild. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tripling Singapore’s AI workforce to 15,000 not just about numbers, but ‘talents and ideas’: Experts
What must Singapore do to train local AI workers and also attract global talent? What jobs can workers expect as the country embarks on a refreshed AI strategy? Experts weigh in.
Why Crypto Altcoins Jumped in Trading This Weekend
The crypto market continued its hot streak late on Friday and into Saturday, this time led by altcoins focused on speed and utility to gain adoption. Bitcoin and Ethereum have gotten much attention ...
Singapore suspends poultry imports from regions in Japan, US and other countries hit by bird flu outbreak
The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been detected in farms in countries such as Japan, Canada and France.
COP28: Singapore spotlights how cities can better guard against extreme weather, rising seas | Video
Singapore's business leaders and climate experts at the COP28 climate summit have underscored the urgency for cities to better defend themselves against climate change, especially nations facing the ...
Singapore suspends poultry imports from four Japan prefectures following bird flu outbreaks
Singapore has suspended the import of raw poultry and poultry products from four prefectures in Japan following recent reports of bird flu outbreaks, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a circular ...
S’pore suspends poultry imports from 4 Japan prefectures following bird flu outbreaks
Other countries with recent bird flu outbreaks also affected by temporary poultry import restrictions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore suspends poultry imports from 4 Japan prefectures following bird flu outbreaks
Several other countries have also reported recent bird flu outbreaks and are affected by the temporary poultry import restrictions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sarawak will enough electricity for domestic use even after exporting to Singapore, Sabah by 2032, says state minister
The export of electricity to Singapore and Sabah will not affect the supply for domestic consumption, Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said today. He said the export ...
New Singapore-China visa-free travel agreement draws mixed reactions; experts don’t foresee influx of Chinese tourists
Travelling to visit his family back in Dalian and Hainan in China during the throes of Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021 was a “massive hassle to deal with”, said 27-year-old Xu Yuchuan.
China-Singapore FTA upgrade hailed
As a mutually beneficial deal, the upgraded FTA will also help China better align with international standards and further expand institutional opening-up, so as to advance its accession to the CPTPP, ...
Creepy crawlies or culinary delights: The buzz around South-east Asia’s booming bug business
FANCY some crispy beancurd with a side of crunchy black crickets? Perhaps kailan topped with minced garlic and nutty mealworms, or fresh poached prawns garnished with chewy silkworm pupae? Read more ...