“In addition, there are four imported cases, who had all been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.” More details will be released at night, added MOH. With 12 more patients discharged ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore can be ‘a more digital, more resilient advanced manufacturing base’ for the world: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE: Amid disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore can work towards becoming a “more digital and more resilient ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese tech firms eye Singapore base amid US-China tensions, coronavirus border closures
But while Singapore looks set to gain economically from this wave, it could also present challenges for the government if not handled carefully. Lau and Liu, the business lecturers, said Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Indian-Malaysian Escapes Death Penality For Drug Import In Singapore
A Malaysian man of Indian origin escaped the gallows for a second time on Monday after a court in Singapore found him guilty of a reduced charge of attempted drug importation, setting aside another ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian man sentenced to death for importing drugs escapes gallows for a second time
He delivered the drugs from Malaysia to Singapore on eight or nine occasions, receiving 500 ringgit (S$163) for each delivery. Gobi was caught on Dec 11, 2014 at Woodlands Checkpoint and subsequently ... ( read original story ...)
Walter Lohman On Taiwan: Taiwan as America’s next Singapore
In the closing weeks of 2000, an army of Singaporean government officials descended on Washington to make good on a handshake between then-US President Bill Clinton and Singaporean Prime Minister Goh ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, including 1 in the community and 1 imported
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported three new COVID-19 cases as ... the government may not be able to save every business and job. The government would however continue to support every worker, Mr Heng said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports grow at 5.9% pace in Sept
Exporters had another good month in September but the slower pace has prompted analysts to warn that the road to recovery remains bumpy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore releases AI ethics, governance reference guide
Singapore Computer Society launches reference document to guide businesses in the development of artificial intelligence ethics and governance as well as future training and certification of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Jilin gets 5 mln T coal import quota amid tight supplies
China has issued its northeastern province Jilin thermal coal import quotas for 5 million tonnes, according to a trader and an official document reviewed by Reuters, as supplies tighten this winter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nanofilms launches IPO, seeks to raise up to $375 million – sources
Singapore's Nanofilms Technologies International launched an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, which three sources with knowledge of the matter said could raise up to S$510 million ($375.4 ... ( read original story ...)
10 arrested, over 2,600 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized in Singapore Customs operations
Eight men and two women were arrested for various offences involving duty-unpaid cigarettes, said Singapore Customs on Friday (Oct 16).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore September exports rise 5.9% y/y, slower than forecasts
Singapore's September non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 5.9% from a year earlier, driven mainly by electronics shipments, official data showed on Friday, but were slower than forecasts. Exports of ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks, FX drop on virus woes; Singapore shares defy broader gloom
Korean shares down for a fourth straight session * Indonesia passes Philippines with most COVID-19 cases in SE Asia By Shriya Ramakrishnan Oct 16 (Reuters) - Singapore shares rose on Friday as exports ... ( read original story ...)
A young truant turned successful business owner, and a grateful Singapore Polytechnic graduate – Exclusive interview with Loy Yi Zhuo, Founder, ChamberWealth Financial
As a young Singapore polytechnic student, Loy Yi Zhuo thought nothing of walking home after school, just to save his wages from his part time job to pay his school fees. With money running short and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble seen as ‘calculated gamble’ but needed remedy for cabin fever
and Hong Kong and their proven capacities for testing and contract tracing, there are “no better two geographies” that can start a travel bubble in a bid to revive their stalled economies. This was ... ( read original story ...)