Singapore is signaling to the world that it’s ready to get back to business, even if it means having to get creative with safe pandemic workarounds. Later this month, the country will move to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore study sheds light on pregnant women infected with COVID-19
Pregnant women with COVID-19 do not get more sick than the wider population, according to a Singapore study published on Friday, which also found that babies born to infected mothers have antibodies ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Singapore study finds babies born to Covid-19 mothers have antibodies
Brazil’s supreme court has ruled that coronavirus vaccines can be made compulsory, though it said that public authorities could not force people to take jabs. The decision on Thursday opened the door ... ( read original story ...)
Small Singapore study finds pregnant women with Covid do not get more sick than general population
The study published Friday also found that babies born to infected mothers have antibodies against the novel coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Singapore airport goes sub-zero for COVID-19 vaccine transport plan
As the door of the vaccine transport cart opens at Singapore's Changi airport, the sub-zero temperatures inside collide with the warm, tropical air, creating a carpet of steam like hot breath on a ... ( read original story ...)
Singlife celebrates becoming the largest insurer in Singapore after $2.3B merger
CEO Walter De Oude's goal for Singlife is to create a seamless and interconnected digital financial journey for its customers ... ( read original story ...)
As Singapore Ventures Back Out, Migrant Workers Are Kept In
The low-wage workers, almost half of whom have contracted the coronavirus, continue to be mostly confined to dormitories even as the city-state eases restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Nov exports fall 4.9% in year’s biggest drop
SINGAPORE, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Singapore's November non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 4.9% from a year earlier, its biggest drop since November 2019, mainly due to lower shipments of petrochemicals ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Foodie ‘Hawker’ Culture Given UNESCO Recognition
Singapore's tradition of communal dining at hawker centres, open air food courts popularised by celebrity chefs and hit films such as 'Crazy Rich Asians', has been recognised by UNESCO for its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore law firm offers ‘integrated’ cybersecurity, legal assistance
Rajah & Tann's IT business unit has formed a joint venture with cybersecurity vendor Resolvo Systems to offer integrated legal and security services that they say will be necessary as businesses ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse May Test Resistance At 2,900 Points
For the day, the index picked up 16.08 points or 0.56 percent to finish at 2,872.80 after trading between 2,862.43 and 2,875.48. Volume was 2.29 billion shares worth 1.25 billion Singapore dollars. ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports shrink 4.9% in November in 2nd surprise fall
SINGAPORE - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) saw a surprise drop for the second straight month in November, mainly due to declines in shipments of petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s War Against Litter Is Hiding a Pressing Environmental Problem
But for all its manicured parks, cleaning initiatives, and high fines against littering, Singapore’s got a pressing waste management problem. According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s hawker culture clinches spot on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list
The nation’s hawker culture joins more than 463 items already on the prestigious list of international treasures, including angklung music and kimchi making. ( read original story ...)
Zoom to open Singapore research facility, expand data centre capacity
Video conferencing company plans for "hundreds" of engineering roles to support its R&D development centre in the country, where it also is doubling its data centre capacity. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s hawker culture added to Unesco list of intangible cultural heritage
Having hawker culture on the list commits Singapore to protecting and promoting it.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)