Conveniently located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is one of the world’s most open economies with the value of its trade in goods and services equating to more than three times its ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore charts its way to digital future for trade
The multimedia project, which utilised augmented reality technology, highlighted the creativity and innovation that will be required on a greater scale by the south-east Asian nation as it charts its ... ( read original story ...)
Back to office, but it’s so hard: Why some in Singapore are reluctant to return to the workplace
More employees have been given the green light to return to workplaces, but there are still many challenges facing companies and staff preparing to make the shift back to the office.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
The changing profile of the Singapore worker and the challenges he faces
Insight looks at the challenges facing the citizen worker. Singapore's labour force has grown substantially over the past two decades, from 2.2 million in 1999 to 3.7 million last year. This comprises ... ( read original story ...)
Concerns of the Singapore worker: Singapore’s growing local-foreigner divide
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Challenges of the Singapore workers: Higher wages, but better off?
In a world of low-wage pressure, Singapore workers have been fortunate to have their pay keep on rising. Just look at the figures. Over the past two decades, nominal median wages ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore trade deal hampered by row over bank licences
Plans for a crucial post-Brexit deal with the free-trade haven Singapore are stalling amid a dispute over banking licences. The Department for International Trade is seeking to ag ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 20 new COVID-19 cases
(Xinhua) -- Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 20 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 57,685. Of the new cases, five are imported case, one ... ( read original story ...)
Fire triggers evacuation at Singapore’s Changi airport
Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from Singapore's Changi Airport after a small fire erupted in a terminal that was later extinguished, authorities and witnesses said, delaying flights at the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in world first for facial verification
Singapore will be the first country in the world to use facial verification in its national identity scheme. The biometric check will give Singaporeans secure access to both private and government ... ( read original story ...)
As foreigners depart, Singapore sees population drop for first time since 2003
Singapore's population has shrunk for the first time since 2003 as travel curbs and job losses brought about by the coronavirus pandemic have pushed foreign workers from the global business hub. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Population Drops for First Time Since 2003 on Economy
Singapore’s total population has fallen for the first time in 17 years as the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic saw less foreigners working in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s entrepreneurs have often had to overcome family pressure — but that may be slowly changing
Economic uncertainty following the coronavirus, coupled with government support, may be helping Singaporean entrepreneurs overcome a more personal problem: family objections to a less stable career ... ( read original story ...)
Hope U.S. and China join together to secure a global solution on vaccine: Singapore minister
Facility, Singapore hopes that major countries like the U.S. and China can join together with current 160 members to work toward a global solution on vaccines, says Singapore Senior Minister Teo Chee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore invests heavily in tech and innovation as it seeks to become a ‘smart nation’
Singapore is investing heavily into technology as it strives to become the world's first "Smart Nation." CNBC's Nancy Hungerford takes a look at how its investment into digital innovation helped keep ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Food Expo moves online this year
The bright colours and smells of the Singapore Food Expo will be missed this year as the Singapore Food Manufacturers' Association (SFMA) will hold the annual event online on a smaller scale due to ... ( read original story ...)