Singapore's total population grew by about 1.1 per cent a year, the slowest rate of growth the country has seen since independence. ( read original story ...)
Cautious uptick in bookings of hotels, attractions in Singapore with easing of Covid-19 measures
With just over a week left to the June school holidays, people in Singapore are returning to attractions and staycations.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Of 24 new COVID cases in Singapore, 19 in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (16 June) confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,339. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Nears Half of Residents Getting First Dose of Vaccine
Nearly half of Singapore’s residents have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Ministry of Health, as the country eyes further easing including possibly resuming dining ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Singapore is quietly slashing the prices of these Apple AirPods
If you haven’t made the jump to wireless earbuds, here’s a major reason for you to do so – Amazon Singapore is giving you a huge discount on the previous and current Apple AirPod models. ( read original story ...)
Get a bird’s eye view of some of Singapore’s coolest places
The Airbus Pléiades Neo 3 satellite launched in April 2021, has recently sent the first-ever images of Singapore taken from space. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Distributor Clover Films Bought by GHY Culture & Media
Singapore entertainment group GHY Culture & Media is to acquire majority control of independent Singapore film distributor Clover Films. The move was described as a “strategic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore academic Dickson Yeo, who spied on the US for China, detained by island nation’s authorities
The 40-year-old Singaporean – who had completed a 14-month jail term in the US – was taken into custody under the island nation’s Internal Security Act in January. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC, Equinix To Invest $3.9 Billion In Hyperscale Data Centers Amid Cloud Computing Boom
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Nasdaq-listed Equinix agreed to invest $3.9 billion to build a portfolio of hyperscale data centers amid rising demand from cloud computing services companies ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Car Market Carro Becomes Unicorn With $360 Million Funding Round
Singapore’s online automotive marketplace Carro has joined the unicorn club after completing a $360 million funding round led by SoftBank, which is aimed at supporting its expansion into Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Man who fled to Thailand to avoid drug charges cheated mask buyers in Singapore
A man who was under investigation for drug offences fled to Thailand while on bail. Despite being away from Singapore, Jonathan Poh You Qin, described by the prosecution as a “serial cheater”, managed ... ( read original story ...)
All 14 new COVID cases in Singapore in community
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (15 June) confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 62,315. ( read original story ...)
14 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 5 unlinked infections
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 14 new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Tuesday (Jun 15), including five with no links to previous ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore start-up Carro bags $360 million in funds from SoftBank and others
Carro said it raised $360 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 and includes several Indonesia-based funds. The start-up operates an online marketplace where users can ... ( read original story ...)
How a Singapore-based founder launched a staycation app during the pandemic that lets people book up 5-star hotels’ empty pools and spas for day use
"If I did this in New York, this would have been such a battle and I don't know that I would have gotten to this point," Martha Waslen told Insider. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Fall After Covid Restrictions Return
Sales may pick up again as the government is set to ease restrictions this week following a reduction in local cases. Singapore’s residential property market has been a bright spot for the economy. ( read original story ...)