SINGAPORE: Singapore's unemployment rate rose in July, ending eight consecutive months of improvement, according to figures released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Sep 6). The rise in un ... ( read original story ...)
Five arrested, more than 6,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized by Singapore Customs
More than 6,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were seized by Singapore Customs officers who observed activity at the loading and unloading bay of an industrial building in Woodlands Industrial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore latest Asia-Pacific country to lift 737 Max grounding
Singapore has lifted the operational ban on Boeing 737 Max operations, becoming the second country in Southeast Asia to do so, days after neighbouring Malaysia. ( read original story ...)
Citi sets up new team to help ’emerging’ Chinese companies expand to Singapore
Citi Commercial Bank has set up a China desk in Singapore dedicated to helping mid-sized Chinese firms expand into the city state and Southeast Asia. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow Boeing 737 MAX to return to service
Singapore's aviation regulator said on Monday it would approve the return to service of the Boeing Co 737 MAX more than two years after the plane was grounded, becoming the latest country in the ... ( read original story ...)
SPACs Expected to Help Singapore Break Driest IPO Spell in Years
Blank-check companies could revive Singapore’s languishing market for initial public offerings as stock exchanges from Mumbai to Seoul profit from blockbuster deals. ( read original story ...)
Flights begin to Singapore for vaccinated travellers
Singapore’s highly anticipated travel corridor for vaccinated residents in Hong Kong, Germany and Brunei will take flight this week – making it the first ‘bubble’ of its kind between Asia and Europe ... ( read original story ...)
Booster Battle, Singapore Rules, Football Fail: Virus Update
U.S. officials are discussing the timing and efficacy of booster shots against Covid-19, with the White House pushing back at criticism that it’s rushing boosters. Group of 20 health ministers agreed ... ( read original story ...)
More consumers, businesses in Singapore eschew cheques but some reluctance remains
Singapore aims to be a cheque-free society by 2025, although some customers are still reluctant to make the switch.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How this former Singapore footballer helped Afghan women’s national team and paralympians leave Kabul
He had done all that he could and all that was left was to wait for a phone call.As he sat in his home in Sydney, anxiety, anticipation and dread gripped him as he thought of events occurring ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (30 Aug to 5 Sept)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (30 August to 5 September). ( read original story ...)
Former Manager of Joseph Schooling Swim School Charged with Fraud in Singapore
Mohamed Hafidz Ja’afar, a former manager of the swim school owned by Singapore's Joseph Schooling, was charged with fraud and related offenses ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 191 new Covid-19 cases – 186 new locally transmitted infections including 90 unlinked
There were 186 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases reported in Singapore on Sunday (Sept 5), in the Ministry of Health's (MOH) daily update. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens swab test requirements for travellers in update to border measures
From 11.59pm on Sept 9, all inbound travellers entering or transiting through Singapore from countries including Australia, Germany and South Korea will need to produce a negative Covid-19 polymerase ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore updates Covid-19 border measures, stricter pre-departure testing for countries including Australia, New Zealand
From Thursday (Sept 9), all travellers into Singapore from Category II, III and IV countries will need to produce a negative pre-departure Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction test result taken within ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: What’s behind the decision to close Yale-NUS College as famed institution comes to a close in 2025
More than a week since the shock announcement that Yale-NUS College will close its doors in 2025, students and alumni are still wondering if they will get a more detailed explanation of the decision. ( read original story ...)