Singapore witnessed a major spike in Covid cases as in the first week of this month- December 3 to December 9- the estimated number of infections due to coronavirus rose to 56,043. Following the spike ...
Jail, caning for man in Singapore’s first conviction for importing cannabis edibles
Muhammad Dzulhilmi Salimi, 32, was also charged with growing cannabis plants in his Bedok flat. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s 2023 NODX on track to see worst performance since 2001
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) for 2023 is on track to see its worst annual performance since 2001, says Selena Ling, chief economist and head of global markets research and strategy at ...
Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme can attract more family offices as it vies with Singapore, industry players say
Hong Kong's investment-migration scheme has drawn the attention of many wealthy families from mainland China and Asia, who are considering setting up family offices in the city, according to industry ...
The masks are back: Singapore records 56,000 more Covid-19 cases, new subvariant JN.1 found in China, India
A case of JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 currently spreading in the United States and China, has also been found in Kerala as part of the ongoing routine surveillance by INSACOG
Singapore issues advisory for travellers as Covid cases surge
Singapore has issued a fresh advisory for travellers as the nation’s Covid-19 infections are rising. Some 56,043 cases were reported in the week of December 3 to 9, a 75% increase over the 32,035 infections in the previous week,
Singapore shares fall at Monday’s open; STI down 0.7%
SINGAPORE shares started Monday (Nov 18) in negative territory, in contrast to global equities which rallied to close the prior week higher on optimism over rate cuts. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Rose in November
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports in November increased for the first time in over a year, snapping a run of contractions as shipments of non-electronic products grew.
Singapore and Japan Agree Green Shipping Corridor
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore (MOT) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of
Singapore’s hawker culture at a crossroads
Hawker centres have been a key part of life in Singapore, but change is inevitable, and they may take on very different forms in the future. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Wear mask at airports’: Singapore issues travel advisory as Covid cases surge due to JN.1
Covid hospitalisations also rose to 350 from 225 the week before, and the average daily Intensive Care Unit (ICU) cases increased to nine cases compared to four cases in the previous week, Singapore's ...
Singapore’s Best Savings Accounts for Dec 2023
SINGAPORE: As the year 2023 went through economic challenges such as inflation and an impending recession, many Singaporeans continue to feel the strain on their wallets. In the face of these ...
Singapore health ministry issues travel advisory as COVID-19 cases rise; India braced for JN.1 variant
Though the Singapore government doubts the JN.1 variant for the rise in COVID cases, there is still no clear indication that BA.2.86 or JN.1 are more transmissible.
Singapore: Smugglers scout Indian migrants to act as ‘gold mules’
This follows an increase in the smuggling of gold into the nation, and there have been tales of syndicates preying on tourists at airports in the Gulf and Asia, namely Malaysia and Singapore, where th ...
Smugglers in Singapore scout Indian migrant workers returning home to act as ‘gold mules’
Smugglers in Singapore have been approaching Indian migrant workers flying home via Changi Airport to act as 'gold mules' by carrying jewellery in exchange for a fee, according to a media report on ...
Smugglers in Singapore scout Indian migrant workers returning home via Changi airport to act as ‘gold mules’: media report
Smugglers in Singapore have been approaching Indian migrant workers flying home via Changi Airport to act as ‘gold mules’ by carrying jewellery in exchange for a fee, according to a media report on ...