Singapore is extending its Covid booster program to teens aged between 12 and 17, authorities said. Previously, only those 18 and over were eligible. ( read original story ...)
Singapore expects surge in COVID cases but gentler rise for deaths, hospitalisations
Singapore expects the number of COVID-19 cases to rise sharply as the Omicron variant spreads throughout the community. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s First SPACs Off to Timid Start in Rough Trading Week
A lackluster market debut for the first two blank-check companies to list in Singapore is raising some questions whether the excitement seen for such vehicles in the U.S. early last year will prevail ... ( read original story ...)
Pegasus Asia, Tikehau Capital-Backed SPAC, Debuts in Singapore
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), backed by European asset manager Tikehau Capital and a holding firm of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, started trading in Singapore on Friday, the second ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s all about a mother’s love’: Singapore drag queen on ad Samsung gave into haters over
Samsung gave in to haters and removed an ad campaign featuring a real-life mother and her drag queen son – but he wants the world to know they’re OK. ( read original story ...)
Pegasus Asia, Tikehau Capital-backed SPAC, lists in Singapore
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), backed by European asset manager Tikehau Capital and a holding firm of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, began trading in Singapore on Friday, becoming the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia resumes ticket sales for quarantine-free travel to Singapore
Malaysia has resumed ticket sales for air and land travel under a vaccinated travel lane programme with Singapore that had been suspended until Jan. 20 over Omicron coronavirus variant concerns, the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Resumes Sales of Vaccinated Lane Tickets to Singapore
Malaysia has lifted its suspension on the sale of flight and bus tickets to Singapore via its vaccinated travel lane effective Friday, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. ( read original story ...)
Douglas Todd: As Canada dithers about a flood of house investors, Singapore pushes back
Opinion: Singapore announced a 17-per cent surcharge on citizens who buy a second property, as well as other measures to discourage investors. Canada needs to take heed. While Canadian housing prices ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat to be held in Bintan on Jan 25
SINGAPORE: The next Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat will be held on Jan 25, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Thursday (Jan 20). "In response to media queries, the Press Secretary to ... ( read original story ...)
Kapur, Madappa best Indians after rain-hit first day in Singapore Open
Shiv Kapur and Viraj Madappa were the only Indians to shoot even par 71 even as others were either over or yet to complete the first round of the Singapore Open here on Thursday. Besides Kapur and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police warns of ad scams targeting Google search users
Singapore Police Force issues advisory note cautioning the public of advertisements featured on Google's search platform that contain fake bank hotlines, adding that these scams already have resulted ... ( read original story ...)
SMBC Singapore Open: Unknown Korean leads after two sensational eagles
Little-known Ok Tae-hoon grabbed a share of the first-round lead at the SMBC Singapore Open, after he eagled the first two par-five holes of the tough Serapong Course. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s largest ETFs to be excluded from China connect scheme
The recently announced exchange traded fund link between the Singapore Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange will not feature fixed income ETFs or real estate investment trust prod ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore must clamp down on security inertia before digital banking era can take off
With Singapore's digital bank licensees expected to begin operations this year, a spate of online scams wiping victims of their life savings serves as yet another wakeup call and demonstrates ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore makes bold foray into SPAC market, Temasek-backed firm lists
SINGAPORE: Singapore, seeking to revive its lacklustre fundraising market, is pulling out all the stops to emerge as a key listing venue for smaller sized blank-check firms as a Temasek-backed firm ... ( read original story ...)