They are important in helping businesses lower costs and explore new markets and models, said Nominated MP Janet Ang.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s plans for reopening could complicate long-awaited travel bubble with Hong Kong
Singapore has laid out new vision for return to normal as vaccination rate there climbs, but Hong Kong must look into whether that plan ‘will have any impact’ on long-awaited travel bubble, city ... ( read original story ...)
Of 10 new COVID cases in Singapore, 2 local and unlinked
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (6 July) confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,640. ( read original story ...)
No medal target for Singapore athletes at Tokyo Olympics, not even for Joseph Schooling
Sports officials declined to set a medal target for Singapore athletes at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, including defending champion Joseph Schooling. ( read original story ...)
Singapore ups bail of alleged billion-dollar fraudster over escape fears
A Singapore court has tightened bail conditions for a businessman accused of involvement in a bogus, billion-dollar nickel trading scheme after the prosecution said plans were afoot to help him flee ... ( read original story ...)
Nothing in CECA implies that Indians get jobs in Singapore unconditionally: Minister
There is nothing in the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) which implies that the city-state must let in professionals from India unconditionally, a senior minister ... ( read original story ...)
Does Ceca give Indian nationals a free pass into Singapore? 5 myths and facts about the trade pact
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung - formerly the deputy chief negotiator for the US-Singapore FTA - and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng debunked misconceptions about the Singapore-India Comprehensive ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to carry out land reclamation on island formerly claimed by Malaysia
The Singapore government will proceed with its plan to begin land reclamation works on Pedra Branca: a rocky South China Sea island located at the eastern approach ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore does not allow unconditional entry of Indian professionals: minister
Singapore's ability to regulate immigration and foreign manpower is not affected by the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca), said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. ( read original story ...)
FTAs and globalisation critical to Singapore’s survival: Ong Ye Kung
"We could not have advanced the welfare of Singaporeans to the degree we have without FTAs.," said Mr Ong.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM Loong sports white turban, greets by saying ‘Sat Sri Akaal’, WATCH viral video
A video of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong donning a white kurta with a turban as he addressed the Sikh community, has gone viral on social media. ( read original story ...)
Singapore targets 75% vaccination so border restrictions can be gradually eased
Data from scientific publication Our World In Data showed as of July 3, nearly 37% of Singapore's 5.6 million population had been fully vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM wears turban during Gurudwara inauguration, greets people with Sat Sri Akaal
The recording shows Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong standing atop a podium wearing a white turban and a black mask and giving a speech. ( read original story ...)
Otters cool off with a dip in Singapore condominium swimming pool (VIDEO)
A family of otters has been captured on video taking a shortcut via a condominium swimming pool to get to a road in Singapore. The 1.11-minute clip shared by John McAuliffe on the Singapore Wildlife ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Will Assess Singapore’s Covid Strategy Before Reviving Travel Bubble
Hong Kong will assess Singapore’s new Covid-19 strategy as the two sides try to revive a quarantine-free travel corridor that was initially planned to open last November but has never got off the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to have two-thirds of population fully vaccinated by August, says minister
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's minister for trade and industry who co-chairs the country's Covid taskforce, says "we need to strike a very careful balance" between protecting lives and preserving the ... ( read original story ...)