Visitors to Universal Studios in Singapore will now have to pass through facial recognition scanners to enter the park, in the city-state's latest foray with a technology that has stoked privacy ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans Year-End Fintech Event Amid Virus Restrictions
Singapore is planning an online and physical fintech festival amid the spread of the coronavirus across the globe. ( read original story ...)
Pratt & Whitney lays off 400 staff at five of six facilities across Singapore due to pandemic
Aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney laid off around 400 staff at five of its six facilities in Singapore on Monday (Aug 3) amid the pandemic-induced downturn in the aviation industry.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to power esports gameplay with new trade body
Singapore Games Association has been set up to develop and drive a "sustainable" games and esports ecosystem in the country, which is expected to have a video games market worth $130 million this year ... ( read original story ...)
P&W makes significant cuts to Singapore workforce
Pratt & Whitney, which in recent days refuted rumours that it had axed workers in Singapore, has cut a portion of its workforce in the city-state. The engine-maker, which has been affected by the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus quarantine: Singapore to make travellers wear monitoring device
Singapore said in a statement that it will not store any personal data and does not have any voice or video recording function ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore May Allow Foreign Banks to Create Digital-Only Units
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it plans to revise rules governing foreign banks with a substantial local presence that may allow them to open digital-only banking subsidiaries. ( read original story ...)
Manulife Singapore: 2 in 3 do not have the confidence to resume “normal” life post-circuit breaker
A new Manulife survey about the impact of COVID-19 and circuit breaker measures on the lives of people living in Singapore has revealed that 60% of respondents are not confident to be part of crowds ... ( read original story ...)
Travellers entering Singapore serving stay-home notice outside of facilities to wear electronic device
From Aug 10, travellers entering Singapore who are serving their stay-home notice outside of dedicated facilities will have to wear an ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Singapore’s dreams of becoming a solar-powered nation have almost arrived
Greater use of solar energy will help the nation achieve a cleaner and more sustainable future, says Tan Congyi. ( read original story ...)
Amar Singh’s Body Brought To Delhi From Singapore: Report
Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh's body was brought to the national capital on Sunday evening from Singapore, where he breathed his last, sources close to the family said. ( read original story ...)
Measures for Singapore-Malaysia travel include minimum 7-day stay-home notice, COVID-19 test
Malaysia citizens and permanent residents with Singapore work passes who are eligible to enter Singapore under the Periodic Commuting ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian students to walk to Singapore as semester begins
Malaysians studying at Singapore universities are expected to walk across the Causeway over the next few weeks as the universities resume their semester this month. ( read original story ...)
Five Underrated Destinations For A Weekend Trip Away From Singapore
In need of a change of scenery? Escape the Little Red Dot for a few days at one of these five fascinating destinations. ( read original story ...)
Singapore jobless rate hits 2.9%, highest in more than a decade; retrenchments double
Singapore's overall unemployment rate rose in the second quarter to its highest level in more than a decade, as retrenchments more than ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Urged on by central bank, China weighs antitrust probe into Alipay, WeChat Pay – sources
China's top antitrust agency is looking at whether to launch a probe into Alipay and WeChat Pay, prompted by the central bank which argues the digital payment giants have used their dominant positions ... ( read original story ...)