Hong Kong and Singapore will start an air travel bubble that will replace quarantine with Covid-19 testing from Nov. 22, officials said in separate media briefings Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore investor could buy Stripe, Pinterest buildings for $572 million
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust announced Tuesday that it has proposed paying $572 million for two San Francisco office buildings leased to Stripe and Pinterest in the South of Market ... ( read original story ...)
ALRT Joins Singapore’s War on Diabetes, Commercializes Next Generation Diabetes Management Solution
Creates Lucrative Market Opportunity for Investors DIABETES SINGAPORE - ALRT Diabetes Solution Launch Photo (left to right): Mr. Satyaprakash Tiwari, Executive Director, Diabetes Singapore, Mr. Sidney ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore moots mandatory offsite verification for financial institutions
Monetary Authority of Singapore has mooted the need for various personal information, such as password and biometrics, to facilitate "non-face-to-face" verification amidst increasing impersonation ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Make Covid Test Available to Anyone Next Month
Anyone in Singapore who requires a coronavirus test will be able to get one from an approved provider from Dec. 1 as the country seeks to resume more economic and social activities. ( read original story ...)
Shell to Cut About 500 Singapore Refinery Jobs
Royal Dutch Shell Plc plans to cut its oil-processing capacity in Singapore as part of efforts to curtail polluting emissions. ( read original story ...)
From Nov 17, travellers to Singapore from high-risk countries must take pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test
These travellers will still be required to serve a 14-day stay home notice upon their arrival in Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore may enter Phase 3 before end of the year if ‘all the stars are aligned’: Lawrence Wong
Singapore may be able to enter Phase 3 before the end of the year “if all the stars are aligned”, said Minister for Education Lawrence ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to require all foreign inbound travellers from high-risk countries to take pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test
Travellers who are not Singaporeans or permanent residents entering Singapore from high-risk countries will need to take a COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore DPM visits Brunei to offer condolences on death of Sultan’s son
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat visited Brunei on Tuesday (Nov 10) to offer his condolences on behalf of the Government to Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on the death of his son, Prince Abdul ... ( read original story ...)
Shell to cut jobs, capacity at Singapore oil refinery, its largest globally
Royal Dutch Shell RDSa.L will halve crude processing capacity and cut jobs at its Pulau Bukom oil refinery in Singapore as part of an overhaul to reduce the company's carbon dioxide (CO2)emissions to ... ( read original story ...)
9 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, with 7 imported and 1 in the community
There were nine new coronavirus cases confirmed at noon on Tuesday (Nov 10), taking Singapore's total to 58,073. They include seven imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notices on arrival ... ( read original story ...)
High Commissioner to Singapore vacant for six months? Quite normal, says Foreign Minister
It is "quite normal" for foreign dignitary positions to be left vacant for a while as Wisma Putra has to ensure that the host country completes its vetting process before anyone is appointed, says ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore May Get First Covid-19 Arcturus Vaccine in Early 2021
U.S. pharmaceutical company Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. said on Monday it may ship to Singapore the first batch of a Covid-19 vaccine it has been developing with local scientists early next ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Singapore confirms nine new cases, one in the community
The Ministry of Health confirmed nine new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of Tuesday (10 November) noon, taking the country’s total to 58,073. ( read original story ...)
Singapore electric motorbike maker Scorpio Electric bags $6.3m in funding
It plans to use the new funds to bankroll the software and hardware development of its first EV offering, among others. ( read original story ...)