Sandhya Sriram, CEO of Shiok Meats, took a ferry from Marina South Pier to St. John's Island, 6.5 km off the main island of Singapore, every morning as she worked to build up their lab-grown shellfish ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore startup seeks to preserve Papua New Guinea biodiversity
A Singapore-based startup is working with people in Papua New Guinea to help them preserve and profit from the country's unique biodiversity. The country that occupies the eastern half of New Guinea ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore builds world’s first ‘bubble’ hotel for business travelers to skip quarantine
So Singapore has come up with an intermediary solution: a COVID-safe "bubble" hotel for business travelers. Advertised as "the world's first bubble facility for non-quarantining business travelers," ... ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: Brewing craft beer and spirits in Singapore – a toast to business success?
With more small breweries and distilleries setting up shop to supply the market with locally-made beer and gin, CNA explores why they are doing so ... ( read original story ...)
Shopify app consolidator WeCommerce snaps up Singapore startup for US$110-million
A Victoria holding company looking to cash in on Shopify Inc.’s surging growth by acquiring firms that provide applications to clients of the e-commerce giant has made its largest purchase yet. ( read original story ...)
EMA seeks proposals for trial to import electricity from Malaysia
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is seeking proposals to appoint an importer for a two-year trial to import electricity from Malaysia.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Safe Reopening of Changi as Key to Survival
Singapore is prioritizing safely reopening its borders this year and nailing down Changi Airport’s position as an international hub when travel recovers from the pandemic, otherwise “we will be bereft ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore’s GIC cashes in on Taiwan stock boom -sources
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC sold Taiwan stocks last week, cashing in on the island's booming bourse, three sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Facebook group Singapore Home Cooks is now a business with more than 10 employees
Ms Cassandra Xu never imagined that her humble hobby-based Facebook group would one day bring thousands of like-minded individuals together to share their passion for cooking.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Dependant’s pass holders will need work passes to work in Singapore from 1 May
From 1 May, foreigners in Singapore on dependant's passes will need to secure a work pass, instead of a letter of consent, to work in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Sunseap, Tenaga to bid for trial Singapore electricity imports from Malaysia
Malaysia's largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), and Singapore-based solar firm Sunseap Group announced on Tuesday they are forming a joint venture to participate in a tender to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing to continue recovery on improving external markets
Singapore's manufacturing sector is poised to see further recovery this year as overall exports continue to grow amid an improvement in demand from its key external markets. The Singapore Institute of ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Sunseap, Tenaga to bid for trial Singapore electricity imports from Malaysia
Malaysia's largest electricity utility, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), and Singapore-based solar firm Sunseap Group announced on Tuesday they are forming a joint venture to participate in a tender to ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly 50 Mice events held in Singapore since July last year
A framework to safely host such meetings here was announced in July last year.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Trade minister flags ‘wrong signals’ in Singapore’s economic policies
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing calls for mindfulness in dealing with the global economic ecosystem. ( read original story ...)
Budget debate: Dependant’s Pass holders will need formal work pass to work in Singapore
From May 1 this year, foreigners staying in Singapore on Dependant's Passes will need a work pass in order to work here, instead of a letter of consent. This means their employers will need to apply ... ( read original story ...)