Man Climbs "Everest" in Singapore without Air Conditioning for CharityPR NewswireSINGAPORE, May 7, 2020SINGAPORE, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- $29,030 (elevation of Mt. Everest) has been raised for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 741 new coronavirus cases, taking total to 20,939
Singapore has registered 741 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said on Thursday, taking the city-state's total number of COVID-19 cases to 20,939. ( read original story ...)
Fund Managers in Singapore May Start Hiring Stay-at-Home Parents
With the coronavirus outbreak underlining the success of remote working arrangements, asset managers may start tapping into stay-at-home talent, according to the Investment Management Association of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Plans to Further Expand Virus-Testing Capacity
Singapore is planning a 500% increase in its virus-testing capacity as part of its fight against the COVID-19 disease, its health minister said on Monday, as the city-state reported 573 new ... ( read original story ...)
World Amateur Team event set for Singapore in October canceled
The World Amateur Team Championships for men and women, scheduled for October in Singapore after it was moved from Hong Kong because of social unrest, has been now been canceled amid the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Global Cornavirus Update: Singapore’s Virus Infections Surge Past 20,000
From Italy to Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Unveils Temporary Relief Measures for Property Firms
Property developers in Singapore are getting some assistance to ride out disruptions caused by the coronavirus with the government extending the sale duration period for residential units as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: India’s services industry crumbles; Singapore’s cases cross 20,000
The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index came in at 5.4 in April — markedly lower than the previous month's 49.3, according to the latest data release. ( read original story ...)
IBM pulls in Singapore industry partners to trial 5G use cases for manufacturing
IBM will work with M1, Samsung, and Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority to showcase 5G use cases for the manufacturing sector, focusing on the use of artificial intelligence for image ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is not yet halfway through its coronavirus outbreak, says minister
Migrant workers living dormitories have accounted for around 87.6% of Singapore's total 19,410 confirmed cases as of Tuesday, according to the health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Women Use VR To Beat Sexual Harassment After Singapore #MeToo Scandal
The VR technology is part of the Girl, Talk project which is aimed at helping women fight back against harassment in Singapore. "I would think that I would respond in a more confrontational way," Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims for sustainable measures in ‘long fight’ against the coronavirus: Minister
Singapore needs sustainable measures in its "prolonged battle" against the coronavirus, so that the country can ease out of its "circuit breaker" period to resume normal activities safely, says ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Q1 net profit falls 19%
Singapore's United Overseas Bank UOBH.SI reported a smaller-than-expected 19% drop in first-quarter net profit, but it increased impairment charges in ... ( read original story ...)
Markit Singapore Whole Economy PMI Falls to Record Low of 28.1
Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle reports on the PMI data for Hong Kong and Singapore. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees rising number of cases, majority in foreign workers
Singapore reported 573 new coronavirus cases Monday, of which 560 were foreign workers living in dormitories, its health ministry said. Only eight cases were found in foreign workers living elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Parcel Delivery Firm Ninja Van Seeing Small Demand Increase
Lai Chang Wen. chief executive officer of Singapore’s parcel delivery firm Ninja Van, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting demand for its services, and the company's growth strategy. ( read original story ...)