Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. is poised to get a massive influx of new funds to manage after the city-state changed the way the central bank transfers excess foreign currency reserves to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s wary crypto embrace leaves top mogul in the cold
An affiliate of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange had just withdrawn its application to run a bourse in Singapore. Zhao, the richest person in cryptocurrency with a fortune of about US$90 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Has Added Milan as 5th Freedom Route
Singapore Airlines will launch a new fifth freedom route in Europe later this month after receiving regulatory approval to transport passengers between Barcelona and Milan Malpensa. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Officials Quizzed About Crypto Scams Urge Caution
(Bloomberg) --Singapore officials warned people chasing digital investment opportunities like non-fungible tokens and metaverse assets to exercise caution and participate “responsibly” -- a ... ( read original story ...)
846 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 438 Omicron infections confirmed
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 846 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (Jan 11), including 400 imported infections. There were no fatalities, keeping the death toll from coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Wary Crypto Embrace Leaves Richest Mogul in the Cold
Zhao, the richest person in cryptocurrency with a fortune of about $90 billion, took to Twitter to say the affiliate’s investment in another exchange -- one that was regulated -- made the application ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Filmgarde to Close Indie Cinemas, Blames Changing Film Market
Filmgarde, an independent cinema exhibitor in Singapore, is to close two of its three cinema complexes. The company pointed to “changing trends in the film industry.” The company will allow its leases ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid-19 infection growth rate edges up; 389 new Omicron cases
Covid-19 infection growth rate rose to 1.83 on Monday (Jan 10), up from 1.80 on Sunday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily update. ( read original story ...)
Couple from China discontinue appeals, will begin jail terms for obstructing COVID-19 contact tracing in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A couple from China who were sentenced to jail for obstructing COVID-19 contact tracers in Singapore have thrown in the towel after almost two years of fighting their case in co ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘open to idea’ of cohort smoking ban, will study how New Zealand implements ban
SINGAPORE: Singapore is open to the idea of a cohort smoking ban, Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon said in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 11). He was responding to Members of Parliament ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore football club Warriors fined $26k for failing to pay player salaries, other offences
Cash-strapped club who sat out the 2020 and 2021 seasons of the Singapore Premier League allowed to pay fine in instalments. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Police visit restaurant in Singapore following complaints of promoters being naked
Police were summoned to a restaurant in Singapore following complaints that its promoters were naked. The matter occurred after the restaurant ― Thai BBQ restaurant Mr Mookata ― enlisted shirtless ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines aims to raise $500m-$750m in U.S. bond deal – sources
SYDNEY: Singapore Airlines is aiming to raise $500 million to $750 million in a U.S. dollar bond deal, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on condition of anonymity as the ... ( read original story ...)
Delays Seen for Singapore Resort Developments on Covid, BT Says
Iconic Singapore resorts Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa are both expected to see delays in development projects, Business Times reported, though the extent of those delays is unclear. ( read original story ...)
Amid rising costs, Singapore government aims to maintain wage growth and diversify food imports: Low Yen Ling
SINGAPORE: With prices rising on multiple fronts, the Government is striving to maintain wage growth and diversify food imports to lessen the impact of inflation, said Minister of State for Trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore targets ‘further recovery’ in travel demand in 2022
Singapore anticipates "further recovery" in passenger traffic this year - in line with global projections - as it reiterates its commitment to reopening its borders to all vaccinated travellers. ( read original story ...)