Bank lending continued its growth streak in March, rising 0.7 per cent on higher housing loans, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed on Friday (April 30). Loans through the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s migrant workers deserve better than to be ferried like livestock
I had mixed feelings when I pored over Bloomberg's latest Covid-19 Resilience Ranking released this week. On one hand, it was good to see my home country Singapore fare well in the index, which uses a ... ( read original story ...)
Can 1% of Singapore’s Land Feed Its Population?
Urban farming isn’t just a fad. After the pandemic underscored worries about food supply, the government is taking bigger steps toward self-sufficiency. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports highest number of Covid cases in the community in nine months
Singapore's health ministry reported 16 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest number since July 11, 2020. ( read original story ...)
16 community cases among 35 new COVID infections in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (29 April) confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,121. ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Europe are ‘natural partners’ in 3 areas: Chan Chun Sing
These include providing a secure and reliable environment where businesses can anchor themselves.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
16 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, highest in more than 9 months
SINGAPORE: Sixteen community cases were among the 35 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (Apr 29). This is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Finds 16 New Coronavirus Cases in Wider Community
Singaporean authorities have found 16 new cases of coronavirus, all of which are in the local community, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
PromptPay links up with Singapore’s PayNow
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched on Thursday a linkage of Thailand’s PromptPay and Singapore's PayNow real-time retail payment systems. ( read original story ...)
Inbee Park takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA’s Singapore event
Inbee Park birdied two of her final three holes in a bogey-free round Thursday for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead at the LPGA Tour's HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club. Hee ... ( read original story ...)
Some sectors in Singapore’s economy expected to see slower growth
While Singapore's economy has been recovering smartly, bolstered by robust trade-related industries like manufacturing, some sectors remain lacklustre and others could see slower growth in the months ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore hospital locks down ward as nurse, doctor and 3 patients test positive
Following the detection of her case, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) locked down the affected ward, and preliminary tests found four more persons there being infected. The four comprise a doctor and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore office rents are at an inflection point: Keppel REIT
Paul Tham, CEO of Keppel REIT, says he's a lot more more positive on the outlook for commercial real estate than he was a few months ago as economies recover and the vaccine rollout continues. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Olam to buy U.S. spice firm ahead of food ingredients unit IPO
Commodity trader Olam International Ltd OLAM.SI said on Thursday its soon-to-be listed food ingredients business will buy U.S. spice company Olde Thompson for an enterprise value of $950 million. The ... ( read original story ...)
State of the arts: four of Singapore’s coolest cultural experiences
From print workshops to avant-garde cinema, via an amazing National Gallery, the scope of the city’s culturescape is wide. Here are just a few highlights ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Predicted To Snap Losing Streak On Thursday
The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, advancing almost 65 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,220-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)