As primary school children are preparing for examinations and Covid-19 cases are “relatively low”, the vaccine rollout for children under five ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ONE Pass: HR visa lures in global talent
Singapore recently unveiled a new special work visa in a bid to lure in more workers from across the world, and in a recent Parliament statement, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng sought to clarify ... ( read original story ...)
Penalty for violations of Singapore’s national symbols enhanced
Offenders will face a maximum fine of $30,000 or a jail term of up to six months or both for violations related to Singapore's national symbols. ( read original story ...)
Singapore spent RM232bil on fight against Covid-19 over FY2020 and FY2021, says second minister for finance
A total of S$72.3 billion (RM232 billion) was spent from the public purse to tackle Covid-19 over the last two financial years. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to begin giving Covid-19 vaccines to children under 5
Singapore will soon roll out Covid-19 vaccinations for children below five and plans to introduce bivalent jabs targeting both the wildtype virus and its circulating variants, Health Minister Ong Ye ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore could be the escape route for China’s richest
Singapore has become the number one choice for high-net-worth families, individuals and business families belonging to mainland China. Here's why. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to allow national flag to be displayed more often; raises penalty for misuse
It comes after feedback from the public to allow greater flexibility in the use of the national symbols during various consultation exercises conducted over the last two years. The National Symbols ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore is releasing the power of M&A synergies
Vigorous dealmaking in the south-east Asian city-state of Singapore, however, is the hallmark of a dynamic startup ecosystem in which accumulated value, synergies and growth opportunities are ... ( read original story ...)
WTT Singapore Smash to return in 2023 with enhancements
Following a successful inaugural edition in March this year, the WTT Singapore Smash elite table tennis tournament will return with enhancements next March. ( read original story ...)
Singapore spent S$72.3 billion to fight COVID-19 over past 2 years, lower than initially committed
The total expenditure was lower than the initial sum of S$100 billion committed by the Government due to reasons such as under-utilisation of resources set aside previously to cater for “potential ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘majestic’ Singapore orchid named in honour of Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and "very fashionable", said a top Singapore flower curator -- referring not to the late monarch, but to an orchid named after the queen when she visited the former ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank says data on crypto holdings by general public not available
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it is unable to determine the proportion of cryptocurrency holdings by the general public in the city-state as these include transactions with both ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Leading Filecoin Service Provider, RRMine, Relocates to Singapore
RRMine Global, a filecoin storage company that offers global cloud-computing asset management platforms, has officially announced closure of its business operations in Mainland China and shifted its ... ( read original story ...)
Grace Fu on public consultations on Singapore’s climate ambitions
The Government has been consulting closely with industry and citizen stakeholder groups under the Singapore Green Plan 2030. These include more than 1,200 youths and civil society representatives from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank DBS sets decarbonisation targets for key sectors
Singapore's DBS Group announced decarbonisation targets for nine industry sectors, including power, oil and gas, aviation and shipping, and reinforced its commitment to net-zero financed emissions by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore commits to deepening ties with Vietnam in digital and green economy
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday (Sept 12) reaffirmed their countries' commitment to further deepen cooperation, especially in new areas of ... ( read original story ...)