International SOS, the International Chamber of Commerce, and AOKpass Pte. Ltd. have announced the first use of ICC AOKpass to provide a digitally verifiable COVID-19 health certificate for entrance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Detects One Case of More Contagious Virus Strain
Singapore has detected one case of the more contagious Covid-19 strain that first emerged in the U.K. and is now leading to tougher restrictions in many parts of the world. ( read original story ...)
Asia Gold-India discounts widen, Singapore demand up on festival buying
Physical gold discounts rose in India this week as buyers remained on the sidelines, while demand in Singapore and other Asian hubs ticked up as buyers took advantage of lower prices ahead of holidays ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Tightens Border Measures for Travelers From S. Korea
Singapore now requires all travelers from South Korea to serve a 14-day quarantine at dedicated facilities due to “a sustained surge in cases” in the North Asian country, according to a statement. ( read original story ...)
Singapore confirms first case of new coronavirus variant found in UK
Singapore has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom, the city-state said, while 11 others who were already in quarantine had returned preliminarily ... ( read original story ...)
‘Glamping’ at Singapore airport offers in-tents retail therapy
Guests grounded by Covid can ‘wake up to the refreshing view of the majestic HSBC Rain Vortex’ or peg a bargain in the shops ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Singapore stops entry or transit from UK; first British passengers arrive in France after ban
UK entrants to France must have negative Covid test ... Europe had nearly half world’s weekly deaths, says WHO ... Anthony Fauci ‘extremely confident’ in vaccine. Follow latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Vaccine Stirs Rare Hesitation in Nearly Virus-Free Singapore
As Singapore prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs. In a city-state where compliance with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore airport offers indoor glamping during holiday season
Singapore’s Changi Airport has been offering “Glamping in the Clouds” as part of its holiday season Festival Village. ( read original story ...)
First Batch of Covid Vaccines Have Arrived in Singapore
The first batch of coronavirus shots arrived in Singapore on Monday, marking an important step in the city-state’s plan to vaccinate its population and serve as a global hub for distribution of the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore bans travellers and transit passengers coming from the UK
Singapore has joined a growing list of countries banning travellers from the United Kingdom amid alarm over the spread of a highly contagious strain of the virus in the UK which has reported a record ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is first Asian country to receive batch of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has landed in the tiny-island nation after it was approved for distribution last week. ( read original story ...)
German firm says indoor vertical farm in Singapore will produce 1.5 tons of ‘leafy greens’ every day
Henner Schwarz, CEO of German firm &ever, said that his company's new indoor vertical farm in Singapore will produce 1.5 tons of "leafy green" produce per day. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Happy ‘Glampers’ Pick Airport Stays for Year-End Holidays
"If it's worth it, then I think it's a good experience for the children who have never been camping before." The 'glamp-cations' at Changi Airport were sold out until Dec. 28, reflecting appetite ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore job seekers told to adapt to 2021 and beyond
The job market has shown signs for optimism in 2021, although some sectors will remain in the doldrums, labour chief Ng Chee Meng said on Monday (Dec 21). ( read original story ...)
Adelson’s Singapore Casino Paid a Price for Courting China’s ‘Whales’
Rogue employees at the Marina Bay Sands may have facilitated moving millions of dollars out of prominent accounts. ( read original story ...)