If confirmed, the woman, on whom various tests are being carried out, would be Singapore's first local Omicron case, according to the report. ( read original story ...)
‘A big game changer’: Desaru resorts hope possible sea VTL with Singapore will boost tourism
There has been no confirmation on whether a sea VTL will be launched. Both governments are still working out the details. ( read original story ...)
Keppel, UOB and Banyan Tree Group win award for sustainable business practices
SINGAPORE - Keppel Corp, United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Banyan Tree Group are among local companies recognised by a United Nations-linked entity for their sustainable business practices. The eight ... ( read original story ...)
UK agrees world’s most comprehensive digital trade deal with Singapore
The UK has today secured an agreement in principle with Singapore on a groundbreaking Digital Economy Agreement. ( read original story ...)
A European first: UK cuts technology trade deal with Singapore
The UK has cut a technology-focussed deal with Singapore which looks to deepen trade ties with the Asian city-state. The Digital Economy Agreement seeks ... ( read original story ...)
UK agrees historic digital trade deal with Singapore
The UK secured an agreement in principle with Singapore for a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) that will cut costs, slash red tape and pave the way for a new era of trade between both nations and the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s middle classes turn to food banks as inflation bites
Job losses, pandemic lockdowns, stagnant wages and inflation create unprecedented food insecurity for middle income families ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka-China tussle intensifies as Qingdao fertiliser company to pursue arbitration in Singapore
Chinese fertiliser company Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group says that it has taken Sri Lanka to an arbitration centre in Singapore. It has refuted statements by Sri Lankas Agriculture Minister ... ( read original story ...)
China among biggest gainers in global fight against climate change: Singapore media
(Xinhua/Liu Xu) China, Japan, Germany and the United States are among the nations set to be the biggest winners as investors look for the best places in the global fight against climate change, ... ( read original story ...)
How these crucial events will impact the future of Singapore’s industrial sector
Rents are expected to increase by 2-3% in 2022. A recent report by Savills says several micro and macro events will impact the future of Singapore’s industrial and logistics market. Micro events ... ( read original story ...)
Barclays to build up Singapore private banking business in Asia push
Barclays plans to make key hires in investment banking and wealth management across Asia next year as the British lender plots its return to some of the world's fastest growing economies after a 2016 ... ( read original story ...)
This 41-year-old CEO quit finance to build a multimillion-dollar coffee robot business
Long black. Flat white. Iced latte. However you take your coffee, Ella — Singapore's first fully autonomous coffee barista — has got you covered. Ella is the multimillion-dollar brainchild of ... ( read original story ...)
UAE, Singapore can play crucial role in driving GCC-ASEAN economic cooperation
Close economic ties between the UAE and Singapore have enormous potential to develop into wider ASEAN-Gulf trade relations, according to industry experts speaking today at the Global Business Forum ... ( read original story ...)
Chubb appoints Kevin Bogardus to lead Singapore’s business
Chubb today announced the appointment of Kevin Bogardus as the Country President for its Singapore business, subject to regulatory approval. Mr. Bogardus replaces Scott Simpson who ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed for smuggling endangered birds into Singapore; many eventually died from cramped conditions
A 52-year-old man who tried to smuggle 40 live birds through Woodlands Checkpoint in 2018 was sentenced to six months’ jail yesterday. Rosly Abdul Rahim, a Singaporean, had been offered S$100 (RM422) ... ( read original story ...)
SBF survey: Singapore firms offering higher pay due to manpower crunch, thus driving up costs
The current manpower crunch, resulting from border restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19, has been one of the biggest challenges businesses in Singapore have had to deal with this year. An ... ( read original story ...)